mrsmelly Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Evening peeps. I am having boat painted at moment and it will need names etc putting on. It is NOT a " Traditional " boat as it is a modern purpose built liveaboard so I don't need to comply with any form of lettering etc. There is a good chap round here that can sign it but what do peeps think about Vinyls or sommett? Plus points as far as I can see would be can be whacked on quickly and not so dependant on being in the dock if I have come out and easily removed and replaced? Anyone out there done this and any pointers on who to contact to make them up? Ebay or whatever? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 14 year and like new http://www.stickonsigns.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dylan said: 14 year and like new http://www.stickonsigns.co.uk/ Absolutely spot on old sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanD Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 I couldn't get anyone interested in painting the name on our narrowboat in central Scotland and found SAC Boatnames had a great selection of fonts and styles along with various decals etc. Prompt service and good price with clear instructions included. Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Make sure the painted surface is lovely and smooth, any nibs will poke through and trap bits of air with vinyls. Mine have been on Lady Olga for 20 years now, still as good as new, and colour fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, bizzard said: Make sure the painted surface is lovely and smooth, any nibs will poke through and trap bits of air with vinyls. Mine have been on Lady Olga for 20 years now, still as good as new, and colour fast. Thanks to you all. Deffo doing the vinyl thing now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 We used the graphics boat for our first boat vinyls - very good quality. https://www.thegraphicsboat.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 We used vinyls on our last boat. Easily applied. Looked good even if I say so myself. Spray area with soapy water to allow moving around the sign. This then dries. Hey Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHS Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 We used a local firm that put vinyls on vans etc. He understood exactly what we wanted and was great value. He came to the boat and installed them for us, so the end result is spot on. Don't think he charged us for the fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycloud Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Very please with http://www.funkymonkeyboatnames.co.uk/ I put a set on 5 years ago and had to take them off last year for painting, they were REALLY hard to get off! Repeat ordered the same ones for after painting as can't fault them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) There is a half way house between vinyl and sign writing, which is to get a stick on vinyl stencil made. Stick on the vinyl, paint in the letter openings, then remove the stencil. Single colour lettering is easiest, but multi colours and shading could be possible with subsequent stencils laid down when the first paint has dried. Similar to the technique Banksy uses I believe. I think the glue used on the stencils is weaker than the one used for permanent graphics to make them easy to remove. Did this on my boat. I'm not steady handed, or neat enough to consider learning to sign write, but too mean to pay someone who can! Can't recommend a supplier of stencils, as the one I used doesn't appear to be trading any more. Jen Edited September 7, 2017 by Jen-in-Wellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 12 hours ago, AllanD said: I couldn't get anyone interested in painting the name on our narrowboat in central Scotland and found SAC Boatnames had a great selection of fonts and styles along with various decals etc. Prompt service and good price with clear instructions included. Job done I had excellent service from them. 12 hours ago, bizzard said: Make sure the painted surface is lovely and smooth, any nibs will poke through and trap bits of air with vinyls. if that happens, just puncture the air bubble with a sharp point and rub the vinyl smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHing Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Good to hear that the graphics are still OK Dylan. We are still in business producing vinyl graphics or paint stencils to individual customer requirements. We like to think that we provide a custom job to individual requirements - no online order forms. We like to discuss the job with the customer to be able to supply exact requirements. If we have a photo of the boat then we can produce a draft image of the final graphics. Paint stencils are a good alternative to vinyl and can include shading on a single stencil. Mike Stick on Signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Heaven Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 20 hours ago, Dylan said: 14 year and like new http://www.stickonsigns.co.uk/ We used them too. Excellent service and looked really good. You can see our boat on their website at http://www.stickonsigns.co.uk/narrowboats.htm Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) I remember when I posted a similar question on this forum over 10 years ago and got a very different set of responses. Most people who replied spoke as though vinyl lettering was somehow sacrilegious on boats. I guess times have changed and people have seen sense. Edited September 7, 2017 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Both of our boats had vinyl graphics from SAC and still look as good as the day they were applied. Oh and to remove them all you need is a hot air gun or hair dryer, work steady and it cones of quite easily. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 3 hours ago, blackrose said: I remember when I posted a similar question on this forum over 10 years ago and got a very different set of responses. Most people who replied spoke as though vinyl lettering was somehow sacrilegious on boats. I guess times have changed and people have seen sense. no, we guilty ones are just non-believers (boat atheists) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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