Sticker for 45LWB Tailgate
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NOS originals are locked up for safe keeping Gary!
we should start a, "I am going to order something from SOR", thread. We could place one order and then repackage and remail for less 
the toyota font is a funny beast. being a graphic artist and having recreated the font for foxfabs vin plates I found it easier to just make my own letters in a vector based drawing program. the same way I did the Teq stickers for Landpimp. Toyota pretty much breaks all the type and font rules when using the font by stretchig it where they want to. So it is hard to design one font for every toyota lettring project. while they all look alike they can be very different.
if i were at a sign shop near you i would take a digital picture of your tail gate making sure I was far enought away so none of the letters were distorted. if that did not work I would take a pic of each letter individually. next i would get the height and width of each letter. import each letter image into a vector based program such as Corel draw or illustrator. then recreate them ( trace them) being sure to not just make them rectangles but give them curves in the corners they don't have to be noticeable but this will one make the letter a bit sturdier when applied and two more importantly the eye does not like harsh corners. next I would send the new vector file letters to a plotter to cut out on vynil. I would consider using the reflective sign vynil (white) instead of just plain white. that way you get alittle bling factor with out being obnoxious.
I worked in a sign shop for year awhile back so this really should be an easy task for someone to do. our shop is due in any day now a rolland printe/plooter which would be able to do it. but it will be a month or more before it gets up and running.
Jason
if i were at a sign shop near you i would take a digital picture of your tail gate making sure I was far enought away so none of the letters were distorted. if that did not work I would take a pic of each letter individually. next i would get the height and width of each letter. import each letter image into a vector based program such as Corel draw or illustrator. then recreate them ( trace them) being sure to not just make them rectangles but give them curves in the corners they don't have to be noticeable but this will one make the letter a bit sturdier when applied and two more importantly the eye does not like harsh corners. next I would send the new vector file letters to a plotter to cut out on vynil. I would consider using the reflective sign vynil (white) instead of just plain white. that way you get alittle bling factor with out being obnoxious.
I worked in a sign shop for year awhile back so this really should be an easy task for someone to do. our shop is due in any day now a rolland printe/plooter which would be able to do it. but it will be a month or more before it gets up and running.
Jason
well the original one is 40 years old......I'd say they are VERY close, I'd never know the difference, its made on pretty heafty foil
comparison of original and SOR
The SOR one attaches with Scotch tape?........
I'd hope for better................
actaully the tape had to be sourced localy
The SOR one attaches with Scotch tape?........
I'd hope for better................
I have one made up, not knowing how many to get cut so I have not done it.
Any one have exact measurements of the the oval?
IS chrome the way to go, or would the heavier brushed look better? If so, what direction for the brush?
Any one have exact measurements of the the oval?
IS chrome the way to go, or would the heavier brushed look better? If so, what direction for the brush?
I don't like the chrome either. Satin huh??? Brushed is very suttle and thicker. But just an idea.