jessenator

VOTE, PLEASE!


it didn't even crack 200,000 before the ECU finally kicked the bucket …twice. Granted, the second was a used ECU from a del Sol, but compatible.

EZEARL

I'll vote #3. Probably would put them below the Cherokee emblems on the front fenders.

jessenator

thanks for voting!

EZEARL

Sure thing.

jessenator

Yeah, I think I said no more updates on this thread, but it's related and here's an on-topic:

I'm getting real pissed at one of the vinyl shops right now (the one who can do the clear, static cling vinyl). There are things I don't like about the print and the owner is telling me he can't do it without charging me "design hours" and I keep telling him, I'm the designer, I'm happy to pay for a proof print, but I'm not paying someone an hour's worth of work for something that takes literally 5 minutes at most, and something that I could do, but I'm not your employee, so I can't.

Anyway he doesn't see why the problem I have with the first proof (which he actually did a whole run of 10 when I didn't ask for it) is worth getting right, so to him, it's my problem and not them executing due diligence...

Tbone289

So....any more votes yet?

jessenator

Well, we're up to 12. I think it was 6 last week.

Still haven't heard back from that other vinyl guy… Gonna send my best Nancy Reagan letter to get on it.

jessenator

Reminder to vote!


DO I have an anecdote to share? No.

jessenator

Thanks to all who voted. I know this hasn't been an immediate process, but I'll be working with a new vinyl shop soon to get a run of those static-cling decals, as well as the others.

I'm looking at mid-summer. Things have picked up and spare time isn't so sparing anymore…

EZEARL

Anything you do on this is highly appreciated. All good things are worth the wait.

jessenator

Summer update…

So after three months of nothing happening (job work has been happening…), I'm planning to put in a print order for the EXTERIOR & INTERIOR permanent adhesive vinyl stickers the first week of September! Once I have them, I'll post an official classifieds thread with application and product pics.

The story with the interior static-cling boils down to the fact that the only local vinyl shop who has the capability refuses to answer any further emails from me— i.e. I'm not worth their time, so I'm cutting that cord and moving on. These might be a phase two print if I can locate a shop who can print these and not hassle me for wanting real quality control…

Thanks for the patience.

Ralph77

Good to hear. Keep us posted. Funny too cause yesterday the only Up Country Suspension Jeep that I have seen in person drove by me. And I was able to barely make out his factory Up Country Decal behind his privacy glass. Now if I can just track him down and talk him out of it. LOL.

jessenator

Getting a quote FOR ALL THREE OPTIONS. Should have that soon.

I made it clear to this vendor that I need absolute QC on the die.

jessenator

Getting a physical proof FRIDAY

The bid came out very reasonable. If all goes well this first print run will have the following:

40 pieces — OEM-mimic re-positionable vinyl (stronger than static cling, but not permanent adhesive)
20 pieces — Outward-facing / inside-the-vehicle permanent adhesive
20 pieces — Outward-facing / outside-the-vehicle permanent adhesive

It's getting real.

jessenator

Rear hatch, hence the defroster lines


Tinted glass and no polarizer filter make this guy hard to photograph in midday light


This shot was the rear quarter glass. Repositionable vinyl works great!