Stickers on robots

[psycho_fling]

hi all

the only way i have used to get the name of my robots on the robot is paint, but i think i have seen some people with stickers on, is this correct and where can this be done?

alex

[geoff]

Alex, get hold of Karoline (Team Pillowtorque), she does all of ours and is the un-rivaled expert on stick-on graphics.

[maddox]

Several firms offer the sticker service. Those you can find in the yellow pages. Merchandizing shops for example.

Other option is to print them yourself. And this comes in different possibilities. With the right printer you can use commercialy available sticker paper.
Other option is to print the desing on normal paper, glue this on the robot and cover with 3mm polycarb or such. I did this on Project III

[tom_kane]

We get ours made for Kan-Opener because they have to be HUGE, but that is often very expensive, i suggest you do what Envy and Thor do,(i think and get sticker paper and cut the letters out individually, very unique that way and alot less expensive. i think!

Tom

[anukhet]

Small Torques decals are on self adhesive silver metallic film from here..
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Creative-Paper-Companyhttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Creative-Paper-Company
They also do gold

For hi gloss I use these people..
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Inkjet-Paper-Girlhttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Inkjet-Paper-Girl
115g m/2 is best

Either that or any shop that sells inkjet paper will sell A4 label paper

Once its done its a matter of careful cutting out then just peel and stick.

BTW I do the t-shirts with Dark t-shirt inkjet transfer paper from WH Smith

(Message edited by anukhet on October 23, 2007)

[psycho_fling]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A4-115g-Sticky-back-Self-Adhesive-Inkjet-Photo-Paper_W0QQitemZ140169036209QQihZ004QQcategoryZ8672 8QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A4-115g-Sticky...to-Paper_W0QQi temZ140169036209QQihZ004QQcategoryZ86728QQtcZphoto QQcmdZViewItem

is it this one? thanks alex

[anukhet]

Thats the stuff - that will produce a glossy finish just like photographic paper but it is flexible enough to go round bends/curves etc without creasing

[psycho_fling]

how well does it stand up in battles?

alex

[anukhet]

It stands up very well - I put on the Small Torque decal at Easter and it did 7 events including the UK FW Champs before I changed it only because it looked a bit ropey however it was still stuck down.
Anything that can damage the paintwork can damage the decal whether it is stuck on or a transfer but this method is certainly cheaper than transfers

[psycho_fling]

hi
i have a big problem

i bought some of the stuff recommended but, on using found it was not very sticky, and that it wasnt clear

any ideas how to solve this? could i cut them out and use super glue to stcik it to my metal?
i need it for barnsley (any alternatives welcome)

thanks alex