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keng

Found this on ebay. The ones advertised are eagles in flight but the guy concerned will do other designs.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36798 &item=2479676676&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

RobMD

On a similar note, I was considering putting my van registration No. on the roof. Has anyone done this?

What I am unsure of is that as it will be exposed to sun(hopefully!), heat, and at times standing water etc. whether it will fade or peel off.

The idea of painting it on plastic is good, but as I don't want to screw into the roof, how would I fix the acrylic sheet to the roof? would an adhesive like Sikaflex do the job?

Any Ideas??

camoyboy

I had a local guy make me up our registration number in standard black vinyl for the roof of our Kontiki. It was on there for 4 years and looked as good as new when we sold it. I am about to do the same for our new Rapido. Shop around as prices vary, especially at the bigger places. Try to find a one man band and should only cost a few quid.
Cheers,
Colin

Anonymous

I used standard number plate stick on letters. These have been on the roof for 5 years with no problems. Be sure to degrease the area before sticking on. Best wishes, Rowley

rapido

Hi Jim, just found this site in CC Mag, it may be worth looking at, all the best
Eddie

[url]http://www.mad-wraps.com[/url][/code]

edfirst

RobMD

Thankx Guys!

I'll try a spare No. Plate on the roof and see what it looks like, I was considering larger characters than a standard plate, but I suppose that's a bit OTT.

By the way, what did you stick your No. Plate on with Camoyboy?

camoyboy

Hi RobMD,
I had the reg. number made up in black vinyl self adhesive.It came on a clear sheet, so you just peel off the backing and stick it down. Then you peel away the clear bit and it leaves just the digits. I cleaned the roof first with some degreaser, as the other guy said, before marking out with masking tape ,to get it central. The one I had done was 6 feet long, the idea being a police helicopter could see it easily from the air if it got nicked.
Colin

RobMD

Evenin Camoyboy,

Thanks for that, I'll do the same and get a large transfer made - I saw a guy doing it at a M.Home show, or I could go to a van livery place.

Anonymous

Well, it all went horribly wrong Crying or Very sad

I spent £50 on materials, paints and acrylic sheet and gave it to my "friend" to paint. I also gave him several pics from murals I liked.

I got it back this week and it was awful...it looked like a kid had done it!

ohhh well , back to the drawing board