You can have dropped shadows in vinyl too, in any font style & almost any colour. In the end I only ever did vinyl lettering on anything, no point in painting any more, and when done badly they look awful and ruin the finish of any boat, as it will be the first thing you will see every time you look at it. Freshly lacquered or painted surfaces should be allowed to dry for at least three weeks and to completely cure respectively Your first step to applying your vinyl boat lettering and numbers would be to clean the surface. You can use soap and water for this or you can use an alcohol-based cleaner that will help rid your surface of anything that might prevent good adhesion. Step 4 - is where you choose your name colour, shadows and outlines. You can also choose a combinations of shadow, outline or both. To move the shadow position, use the 8 position box on the right hand side.You can select various arch shapes, wave, bulge top and other special effects. Dave Moore of this parish, very good and not over expensive. The only problem is he is based in the West Midlands, and I am not sure how far he will travel.

Once complete, you can remove the top layer of paper and masking tape. Your DIY application will look professionally applied. You can use this application process for any boat lettering and graphic. Nightwatch has painted names. This was done prior to our ownership about 14-15 years ago. As we are very 'houseproud' we have washed the boat a number of times and even polished the boat at least four times during this tenure. The signwriting is starting to wear through, not dramatically, but if you look carefully the evidence is there. Remember when you are painting onto a gelcoat finish, it will need to be on a keyed surface otherwise it will flake off after a short while. Also the paint may react with the gelcoat finish too. Also painted names usually come off way sooner than vinyl. But if you do actually want to paint it, then you would need a china-graph pencil to draw the letters outlines and use car striping as the straight lines for the base of your letters, and straight edges. That doesn't bleed. If you can't draw the lettering with the china-graph pencil, believe me you won't be able to paint them! Personally I would not entertain painting a name on a boat, with or without stensils. I have done a bit of amateur sign writing in the past, but it is not easy, and a boat moves about whilst you are doing it, which is not helpful. If you need help with a more complicated or custom design or a custom font then please get in touch. If you have an EPS, PDF or other vector file then we may be able to use this. We can also pre-layout and space your decals on two lines (subject to approval)We recommend waiting a minimum of 30 days for the paint to cure fully prior to installing vinyl graphics. How long will my boat name last? Then, you can place the decal on the area that you want it to go and secure it with a piece of masking tape at the top to hold it in place. I think you have to have the confidence to have the correct amount of print on the brush and use a single stroke. Having a line to follow is no different to chalking it up first so I'm not sure it would make it any easier. Please allow 6 weeks for delivery (Excluding Sundays and Bank Holidays) of the dispatch date then please let us know and we will be happy to assist.

I have heard and certainly don't dispute this, Dave Moore is a very good, first class sign writer. But,I have also heard, that he is very busy, and as a result no doubt has a waiting time for his services. Our Vinyl Boat Lettering / Cut vinyl graphics are supplied in Premium Grade 7 Year vinyl. We do not use Monomeric or other Low-Grade vinyls. Other factors that affect lifespan are UV exposure and the quality of the installation, cleaning the area of all wax and contaminents prior to fitting is crucial. Do I get instructions on how to fit my vinyl boat name? Surfaces to which the material will be applied must be thoroughly cleaned from dust, grease or any contamination which could affect the adhesion of the material Ask your paint store to give you a recommendation on what solvent would work for your specific boat surface. Contrary to some beliefs, do not try to use gasoline for this as it is highly flammable and could cause a fire. Apply the paint to the stencil using either a proper stencil brush or dense foam gloss style roller. Paint or roll in from the edges of the stencil - remember to roll or wipe off all excess paint from your brush/roller before painting to avoid paint bleed!

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Step 3, choose your font, browse throught the various font categories by selecting the different tabs. The American Boating Association gives you some great pointers for removing old lettering from your boat. It is recommended to use a scraping and soapy water method because it is typically safe for a variety of surfaces. First, get a scratch-free plastic scraper. You should be able to get this at your local paint store. You will also need a solution consisting of 1 cup of soap and 5-10 drops of dish liquid. Palmolive is the brand they used. The solution works as a lubricant to protect from scratching your boat and also prevents the adhesive from rebonding. Unlike most companies, we pre-layer our graphics so you do not have to struggle to align two or more layers. I have just painted my Boat - how long before I can fit them? It is also ideal to apply your custom vinyl when it is not too hot or cold. A temperature between 45 degrees and 90 degrees works great for application. Our Scallop Stencil was recently Featured in Ideal Home Magazine!! See listing images for the feature....