| [GMCnet] Corrections to GMCMH model names [message #79728] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 10:04  |
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This week several helpful people on this list have sent me photos of model
names on coaches. The most revealing was from an owner of a Glacier.
Comparing that photo with a few others I was able to figure out a few
things. The result is that what I had done needed to be redone.
The decals GMC used, of course, weren't intended to withstand more than a
few years with exposure to the sun and UV rays. What should have remained
clear has weathered and taken on the characteristics of a tinted color. What
should have remained white (the lettering) took on the characteristics of
the background color since the white pigmentation totally "evaporated".
It appears that the models with White RPO 532 had their model names placed
on a stripe of an appropriate color. Otherwise, if the contrast was good
enough, the white lettering was placed over the body color. At least, I've
seen photos of a variety of placements. The consistency was only placing the
white decal (with clear surround) where the best contrast would occur. The
230 and 260 designations seem to be treated the same; placed where it looks
best.
The result is that I've redone all the images displayed on my website. I
also want to emphasize that the images give an idea of the original typeface
overlaid on appropriate colors while appearing to be realistic.
If you're repainted your coach and haven't replaced the name, you may want
to consider getting the scalable vector files from me and having new vinyl
graphics cut. The reasons for the scalable vector format is so it can be
resized to the proportions you like without loss of character. The images on
the website shouldn't be used for that purpose.
I appreciate those of you that have been helpful with this project.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Corrections to GMCMH model names [message #79859 is a reply to message #79728] |
Fri, 09 April 2010 08:36  |
Steven Ferguson
Messages: 3447
Registered: May 2006
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Byron,
The Eleganza decals are in the mail. I rec'd those OEM decals from
another GMCer here when I was involved in doing the same thing you are
currently working on. I made and produced several Eleganza II SE
455 CU IN EFI decals where you could just cut off the portion that
matched your model or your preferences.
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net> wrote:
> This week several helpful people on this list have sent me photos of model
> names on coaches. The most revealing was from an owner of a Glacier.
> Comparing that photo with a few others I was able to figure out a few
> things. The result is that what I had done needed to be redone.
>
> The decals GMC used, of course, weren't intended to withstand more than a
> few years with exposure to the sun and UV rays. What should have remained
> clear has weathered and taken on the characteristics of a tinted color. What
> should have remained white (the lettering) took on the characteristics of
> the background color since the white pigmentation totally "evaporated".
>
> It appears that the models with White RPO 532 had their model names placed
> on a stripe of an appropriate color. Otherwise, if the contrast was good
> enough, the white lettering was placed over the body color. At least, I've
> seen photos of a variety of placements. The consistency was only placing the
> white decal (with clear surround) where the best contrast would occur. The
> 230 and 260 designations seem to be treated the same; placed where it looks
> best.
>
> The result is that I've redone all the images displayed on my website. I
> also want to emphasize that the images give an idea of the original typeface
> overlaid on appropriate colors while appearing to be realistic.
>
> If you're repainted your coach and haven't replaced the name, you may want
> to consider getting the scalable vector files from me and having new vinyl
> graphics cut. The reasons for the scalable vector format is so it can be
> resized to the proportions you like without loss of character. The images on
> the website shouldn't be used for that purpose.
>
> I appreciate those of you that have been helpful with this project.
>
> Byron Songer
> 1978 Royale by Coachmen
> Louisville, KY
> Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
> Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
>
>
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Steve Ferguson
'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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