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Nasir, out of interest I don't know what you do for a job, and I don't know if you're artistic.

If you have time, go into a sign shop with your radio / other gear and ask if they can do it ? I'm not sure if everywhere can do this, I think these graphics are coated / sealed behind a clear vinyl so they don't wear easily.

If you are artistic have a go at templating your radio accurately and then draw up what you want, take that to the sign shop and see if they can do it ?

I'm not having a pop at you directly here, most people don't know what goes into these things but always come out with a simple phrase that encompasses what you do - "just slap the stickers on this will you mate" and you can change that for whatever industry you're in. When I used to paint motorbikes it was "Can you just blow this panel over for me" which really meant can you remove all the grease and crud from the back of this panel and clean it, then take the decal off, flat and repair any stone chips, prime it and then match the colour spot on so it doesn't look out of place with the above panel that I haven't bought you, clear coat it, polish it and then re apply the manufacturer decals so it looks like new when I collect it from you, but I don't want to pay much money for it.

That's the same in every industry, people are in business to make money, if that's what it costs and you can't afford it that's because you don't have enough spare to buy it as opposed to their product / service being too expensive.

DCM has already said it about the shells. People love to look cool and it's all the shell painters and decal designers that make you lot look cool and have all your mates say how good your stuff looks, yet they're the unsung hero's, working until late to get that job that was brought in at the last minute done.

Educating the customer is always the hardest point, it is nice when they see our point of view though and realise that the best quality does cost a little bit more.