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noserider · 04-25-2016, 10:06 PM

I removed my old vinyl graphics and I'm looking for ideas on how I want the new ones to look. I have attached a photo of the before and now the blank after. I'm considering going with a new look rather than to try and match the old. I will be working with a local sign/graphics company that can do stripes or even some wrap/stripe combo. I need to go slightly larger to cover up the old shadowing. The original was flaking a little and was looking tired. To expensive to go the paint route...and to boring to leave with nothing...so looking for ideas. Considering something larger and bolder but no to wild.

noserider · 04-26-2016, 12:51 AM

Ok let me get this design party started. Since I have a painted solid color on the bottom of my coach and white gelcoat everywhere you see that is white, would it look hokie to put a wrap on the back using a cool tropical sunset picture and then do some swirls on the sides in colors that would compliment the back and also work with the solid painted color on the bottom of the coach? Here is a picture for the back I'm considering. Or forget the picture idea on the back altogether? Lets face it, it's a 2002 year coach and no matter what I do it will never look as good as the newer full body painted coaches. Especially the new models Newmar has now in the DS line.

noserider · 04-26-2016, 01:01 AM

Another choice for the back. I lived in Hawaii for 5 years and surfed everyday so I'm partial to the tropical theme. I'll be able to get these ideas and pics added to the coach via the magic of the computer once we get started on the design process with the sign graphics company. I'll post the computer models once we get started and ask for some feedback from the forum. Just trying to come up with some ideas to get the graphics folks some ideas to work with.

noserider · 04-26-2016, 01:17 AM

I think this looks really nice if I could do something similar with the swirls. I would skip the picture on the back if I could find a way to make it look similar to this. It's a big ask I would think.

gridfighter · 04-26-2016, 04:06 AM

here is what I think .picture at the back looks awful in my own opinion ,it is something that scream 20 years ago .
don't be worried about covering the old gelcoat high lite as they will slowly disappear with time ,once the sun hit the untouched spot ,that gel will change color to eventually blend .
My idea is go for something like the last pic you posted ,looks awesome and will make the unit look 10 years younger .all the graphics will attract the eye and will make the old print invisible
if you deal with a graphic design place ,they can take the shot of the white unit and create image in the computer and have different looks to show you .
don't settle for something plain like you had go for newer looking graphics.
in the end you will fall in love again !!!!!!
better come back with the final result ,I sure want to see it

noserider · 04-26-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gridfighter

here is what I think .picture at the back looks awful in my own opinion ,it is something that scream 20 years ago .
don't be worried about covering the old gelcoat high lite as they will slowly disappear with time ,once the sun hit the untouched spot ,that gel will change color to eventually blend .
My idea is go for something like the last pic you posted ,looks awesome and will make the unit look 10 years younger .all the graphics will attract the eye and will make the old print invisible
if you deal with a graphic design place ,they can take the shot of the white unit and create image in the computer and have different looks to show you .
don't settle for something plain like you had go for newer looking graphics.
in the end you will fall in love again !!!!!!
better come back with the final result ,I sure want to see it

Great advise. I agree. I have worked with this company before. They did some vinyl graphics on a company truck and also some sign and logo work so I have watched the computer process and your exactly right.