[Member-Forum] Vinyl Graphics

[Douglas Suhr]

All good suggestions Joe! ~ Douglas S.


On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Douglas,
>
> I'm not sure either!
>
> The one sure thing in these intervening years leading up to a build is
> that the learning curve continues to climb on these various applicable
> processes. The result hopefully being the end product you predict.
>
> I like the look of a clown fish for the SportSub, it's a natural fit. That
> design would also look good dressed as various other colorful reef
> critters. Sergeant Major, Yellow Tang, Lion Fish come to mind. Another out
> of the box look would be an Angler Fish, although that would have to be
> really done well to pull it off.
>
> Thanks Douglas!
>
> Joe
>
>   On Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:42 PM, Douglas Suhr <
> spiritofcalypso at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Awesome design idea Joe. I'm not sure what its going to be, but one day
> you are going to have a really cool sub of some sort! I have actually been
> thinking about vinyl graphics myself lately because I am looking for a
> simple way to do the clownfish scheme on the sportsub hull.
>
> I'm going to have the hull painted professionally, but instead of having a
> really expensive custom job, I was thinking about just getting the whole
> thing painted orange and then having vinyl graphics of the white w/ black
> trim printed up to stick on back at the tail, amidships and nose for a
> quicker finnish.
>
> Obviously I am counting on the graphics eventually getting torn, scratched
> and/or dirty, so I'll have some back up decals on stand-by.
>
> Another thing I really like about the graphics instead of a pure paint job
> is that if I ever get sick of the clownfish scheme I could do a coast
> guard/rescue sub. ~ Douglas S.
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> Alan,
>
> Good point!
>
> In that case for my intended purpose, a free flooding dome overlay over a
> flat port could do the job and be homemade. The attach frames could have
> the limber holes. I'm thinking pupil and iris here viewed externally. If
> visibility is too adversely compromised, then I keep it clear. In any case,
> clever placement of reflective lighting will have a distinct "Hollywood"
> effect for night ops.
>
> Let me ask you this. If I wanted to do the Kraken overlay in some type of
> 3d relief, what medium crosses your mind as a contender? I'm thinking some
> type of airbrushed layering?
>
>
> Joe
>
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>   * From: * Alan James <alanlindsayjames at yahoo.com>;
> * To: * PSUBS Member Discussion Group <member-forum at psubs.org>;
> * Subject: * Re: [Member-Forum] Vinyl Graphics
> * Sent: * Sun, Mar 30, 2014 8:36:01 PM
>
> Joe,
> I'm not sure how the vinyl is stuck on. You would have to make sure that
> any chemicals are compatible with acrylic & won't cause it to craze.
> Alan
>
>    *From:* Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com>
> *To:* "hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca" <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>; "
> member-forum at psubs.org" <member-forum at psubs.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 31, 2014 8:19 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Member-Forum] Vinyl Graphics
>
> Hank,
>
> Yes, but in areas not expected to have friction contact. Specifically, on
> acrylic to camouflage a window/port and its frame.
>
> Why in the world would I want to do that you say?
>
> I have an idea for a spectacular graphic of a Kraken complete with domes
> for eyes on the CT. See attached image. A sort of "steam punk" meets Nazi
> U-boat effect. Picture it on my Seehund.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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>   * From: * hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca>;
> * To: * PSUBS Member Discussion Group <member-forum at psubs.org>;
> * Subject: * Re: [Member-Forum] Vinyl Graphics
> * Sent: * Sun, Mar 30, 2014 6:47:58 PM
>
>  Joe,
> If your thinking about using these graphics on your sub, I would say it
> will work fine.  I would buy some today and put some on a painted chunk of
> steel plate and throw it in the ocean where you can retrieve it over time.
> I once did that with a sample piece of hull plate for my boat.  I sprayed
> it with box liner and did a one year submerged test.
> Hank
>   On Sunday, March 30, 2014 12:21:33 PM, Joe Perkel <
> josephperkel at yahoo.com> wrote:
>  Those intricate vinyl graphics that appear on vehicles these days can be
> quite artistic and impressive. Of particular interest, is the one-way see
> through technology. This presents an interesting potential for artistic
> expression if it were to prove viable in a marine environment.
>
> That's the question of the day, anyone with any experience in this medium?
> Would the 3m product hold up in a marine environment?
>
> Joe
>
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