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Title: Text on Cal lookers Post by: EspenX on April 28, 2008, 21:36:14 pm I am new to the Cal look scene, so this might be an odd question. I've seen loads of pictures of old cal lookers and see many of them have ads and text all written in the same font style. Was it painted by hand, stencils or stickers normally?
Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Rick Meredith on April 28, 2008, 22:07:16 pm Usually hand painted.
Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Rennsurfer on April 29, 2008, 00:33:14 am Either hand painted by someone that's handy in that area or your local pinstriper. Or, using die-cut vinyl self adhesive letters and a lot of patience. Another option, is to have them custom laser cut on a computer/printer and after it's all laid out, simply stick it on as one unit or each line individually. It's your call.
Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Bryan67 on April 29, 2008, 04:54:26 am Nothing but hand lettering back then. No such thing as computer cut vinyl graphics in the good old days.
Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Rennsurfer on April 29, 2008, 07:07:42 am Nothing but hand lettering back then. No such thing as computer cut vinyl graphics in the good old days. Well, that's half true. When I was racing bmx (bicycle motocross) in the late '70s up until '80, we had die-cut vinyl stickers from Oakley (our grip sponsor) Haro (made our number plates) and just about every other vendor/company that supplied us riders with more of the same. Die-cut stickers were already in full swing back then. Although you're probably correct in saying that most cars, back then, had hand painted lettering... I was merely providing current day options for the original poster's query. Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: wolfswest on April 29, 2008, 07:55:42 am Nothing but hand lettering back then. No such thing as computer cut vinyl graphics in the good old days. Well, that's half true. When I was racing bmx (bicycle motocross) in the late '70s up until '80, we had die-cut vinyl stickers from Oakley (our grip sponsor) Haro (made our number plates) and just about every other vendor/company that supplied us riders with more of the same. Die-cut stickers were already in full swing back then. Although you're probably correct in saying that most cars, back then, had hand painted lettering... I was merely providing current day options for the original poster's query. Fred, Still skateboarding and back in the days bmx riding... you're the man! If you got pictures of back in the days I would love to see them. I watched RAD a few times just for the bikes and outfits. ;D Great area. Sorry to go off topic... Dem Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Rick Meredith on April 29, 2008, 16:56:27 pm ;D
Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: Bewitched666 on April 29, 2008, 19:19:01 pm Offtopic:
RAD rules,still have that video and some video's of me bmxing and skating,haha But back then we had stickers yeah,but most common was painting 8) Title: Re: Text on Cal lookers Post by: nicolas on April 30, 2008, 07:40:58 am what paint? i still skate.
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