lesrollins 10 Report post #1 Posted October 4, 2016 Hi We would like to put a design on both sides of the bow on our narrowboat as anyone got any recommendations for a supplier of boat graphics and are they worth doing, will they last the test of time Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stagedamager 130 Report post #2 Posted October 4, 2016 The graphics boat are excellent. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuthound 2147 Report post #3 Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Hi We would like to put a design on both sides of the bow on our narrowboat as anyone got any recommendations for a supplier of boat graphics and are they worth doing, will they last the test of time Thanks Traditionally these are sign written. It costs a little more, but has the advantage of being given easy to touch up in case of the inevitable damage. Top quality vinyl last 7 years outside, but somewhat less if continually exposed to sunlight. This advise was given to me by a vehicle and sign company, when I was considering replacing roof mounted graphics with vinyl. Edited October 4, 2016 by cuthound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ambrose 823 Report post #4 Posted October 4, 2016 Our last boat had vinyl graphics and 10 years on when we sold her the graphics were like new. The same on our present boat, going on 7 years and still tip top condition. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesrollins 10 Report post #5 Posted October 4, 2016 I think it costs a lot more to sign write or make a design on the bow I have seen a pair of bow designs for 50ish. But done by hand imo would cost a lot more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chertsey 243 Report post #6 Posted October 4, 2016 Also the bow is more likely to get scraped than the cabinside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opener 43 Report post #7 Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Have a look at: https://www.vinylcutgraphics.com/boat-graphics/misc-canalia.html Seems to be fairly standard that stickers come on a protective backing sheet which is opaque and obvious. Masking tape the graphic in position then carefully peel the backing sheet out from under the sticker smoothing down as you go. What is not so obvious is that the elements of the graphic are also held on a carrier sheet over the front of the graphic. Once you are totally happy, position-wise, you need to also peel off this carrier making sure the elements of the sticker stay in position (eg on the boat and not on the carrier sheet) - I nearly 'lost and eye' during that step. Edited October 4, 2016 by Opener Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotEver 2895 Report post #8 Posted October 4, 2016 With some that I have used you can spray whatever it is you're applying the graphic to (in this case the bow) with water, which allows you to slide the vinyl around until you're perfectly happy. Then you squeegee the water out, then you peel off the front carrier. I guess that might not apply to all though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Penfold 3 Report post #9 Posted October 4, 2016 Graphics boat here: https://www.thegraphicsboat.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
