Stenciling the Heat Exchanger

[Mikie]

Guys who have done this please chime in.

I have the LFP H/E and want to make a stencil and paint the name / logo on the front. I am going to either have Kenne Bell or Saleen text on it and need advice from those who have done this.

Where did you guys get your stencil kit?
Should I get a graphics design shop make me one with my choice of font, sticky vinyl...spray, then peel off. Or...
Just get the cardboard kit at walmart ?

Discuss...

Thanks in advance.

 

[tag4car]

i just used blank stencil stock when i did my SVT , I would take the SALEEN text to a vinyl/sign shop and see what they can do, Very unique lettering would be eye catching to me

 

[twogts4us]

I did a similiar project all myself. I wanted a BIG Ford Racing logo on my garage wall...so I painted it myself. I found a the image I wanted to duplicate on Google, then created a grid on the picture using 1" square 'blocks'. Then I made the same grid on the garage wall, but this time using, I think, 4" squares. Then I just duplicated what each block contained with a pencil and then painted it. I ended up using some tape to get some sharper lines around the "Racing" letters, but otherwise it was all freehand.
You could do the same on a smaller scale onto a piece of poster board, masking paper, or probably your best bet would be to use Frisket paper. They sell it in hobby and/or craft stores for airbrushing. Essentially, it's very much like clear contact paper. For what it's worth, you could also just use some plain white contact paper and would likely have great success with that - and it'd be cheap!

 

[Mikie]

Thanks for the info to both of you.

I will take my time and decide which way to go and post pics once done.

 

[twogts4us]

Here's a quick pic...yeah, I'm showing off my 'artistic abilities' - LOL. It was a fun project. If I had it to do over again, I would have made it even bigger. I admit it's definately not perfect, but it's a good addition to the plain wall in the garage.

 

[Mikie]

That looks great man!

The not so perfect look of it , is what makes it perfect.
Anyone can buy a banner and hang it, but yours is unique.