Doing it full time, I like to try to work smarter, not harder...so whatever method it takes to do that is best.

I tend to use the vinyl cutter for lettering only. I think some designs I do with liquid mask would be impossible for me to do with a vinyl cut design.

Also, I think you are able to be a bit more liberal with the paint when using liquid mask. Over doing it with paint on vinyl I find is easier to create an uncrisp edge.

As said, the main thing is to work smarter not harder....so whatever is needed to acheive that is the route I will try to take. :)

Jon

Some of your 'harder & smarters' are mixed up ;)

I totally agree though - vinyl is great if the design suits - and you have the time to do everything.

I still find liquid mask far easier and quicker - I'm just playing with my new toys ;)

:lol: :thumbsup:

That's what working hard does to ya :lol:

Edited now ;)

Couple more from me... sorry it's the same design again :thumbsup:

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Looking good Grason.

The Finnisher is a grower (shape etc) might get another myself ;)

What's on the windows ?

just the masking that came with the shells mate... I leave it on for a couple of days before I Plastikote it.

Love the 210 Finnisher .... not so sure about the 410 one.

Very clean work! :thumbsup:

back at it with a nice simple job for Chris Hirst of Batley Buggy Club fame ...

ignore the black lines, they're cutting guidelines on the protective film...

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and ...

...window masks still on, opportunity still exists to trim off the windows if the customer so desires ! (but was asked not to!)

Chris' old shell in background as a guideline for me.

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looking good andy:thumbsup::thumbsup:

it's that time of year again !!!.....

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they look great buddy. always wanted to get a proper pumpkin carving tool and have a go.

Pretty sure you've already got one Jon ... Your scalpel !

Got some templates of the net, cut them with the scalpel to make stencils and then sprayed createx through the stencil onto the pumpkin as a cutting guide. Again for the scalpel.

Got a right frickin' headache now!!!!

I've been busy!...

A couple for me, with a little Tresrey theme...

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Mounted...

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One for my main man Jordan Atha ...

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Painting for celebrities now too .... These two for Eyeball Paul Crawford. Didn't get any pics with the window trims done and the window masks off though....

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Looking tight Andy, some nice designs there, out of the shots you've posted my fav would have to be the ones you've done for yourself ! Real cool :thumbsup:

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Afew pictures of the shells Andy's done for me really pleased with the nice and clean and got them done quickly Cheers Andy top job

All look great Andy :)

Paul - Schumacher gear is dodgy enough without you letting it rust in the snow - tut tut....

Quick question to you guys using vinyl cutters, I have just purchased a cutter to help me doing some shells, you mention in an earlier post using a vinyl mask, could you tell me what it is called and were I could get some from.

:lol:

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more celebrity paintwork... this time a matching 44.2 Finnisher for DJ Kirky....

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Don't be putting a gazillion stickers on it now will ya Steve? :p

I get mine from a bloke called Andy Shillito. Proper nice bloke he is.

That's super tidy Andy, simple and perfect, brilliant :thumbsup:

Cheers buddy - kind words.

I like Steve's design too ... Simple and effective design!

this time one for the kids .... Isaac "The New Hope" McFadyean.

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will take another few once the window masks are off, some stickers on, it's mounted and I've backed it with Shillys 79p budget plastikote alternative!

:thumbsup:

Grason.

You cheeky bugger :)

Love the green windows, i'd keep them !

Another lovely design dude !!! Good to see you banging them out, let me know how that cheap alternative the Plastikote works out !

cheers fella.... was only joshing about the cheap plastikote ...still got about 5 years worth left in mine !!

Here's Isaac's ride mounted ready for this afternoon at Batley...

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Looks better mounted with the tasteful stickering, imho.

Go Zoomer ! :thumbsup:

... and a batch for Chris Hirst .... not fully cut out yet,and window masks still to come off, but hey ...

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new paint Jabber....

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Very very neat Andy, cool design too :thumbsup: