Remote Wakeskates???

wakeshredder · Posted: May 07, 2010 8:45 am Post subject:

Well, the edges are not cut clean and the print appears to be solvent based. I am guessing off of a Roland or Mimaki type printer. We use Latex (eco friendly) printers here, that have superior quality and color. I wonder if I could get a copy of the graphic from them. Additionally, the films we use are made by 3M. Kind of like what people use for boat/car wraps. I hope to have it done today.

-=AlexXx=-, have you ever had a New or Remote graphic peel off?

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

Won't the vinyl base eventually just peel off? Didn't Oak try this one year and give up on it?

wakeshredder · Posted: May 07, 2010 9:56 am Post subject:

I've got a blank cassette that I applied this material to last year, and it's still rocking solid. It might have to do with the person applying them... Plus, you have to slightly wrap the decal about a 1/4" up the sides (so water doesn't just get under and rip it off). I'm not sure, but it will be fun to find out. Besides, if my graphic rips off, I'll just make another one Laughing

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 07, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

wakeshredder, it really shouldnt peel off..... maybe if you hit a nail in a rail or something detrimental like that. But that would do damage to any board. I wouldnt worry about it, but ive never even gotten graphics on any of my NEW boreds because its just not important.

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

-=AlexXx=-, we had our shop boards made by NEW and my graphic peeled off...hopefully it's just mine that this happens to!

wakeshredder · Posted: May 07, 2010 10:04 am Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, Yeah, I know. It just seems like a shame to have all the tools to make a steezy graphic at my finger-tips and not do anything with it. Smash

I could care less if the graphic came off, It's just the kind of thing I am into.

Here are some pics of the Cassette I did...
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54234&id=1070439939&l=239d2f9b9e

wakeshredder · Posted: May 07, 2010 10:08 am Post subject:

-LoGiK-, Did the printing on your board seem a bit blurry and dull? It's not the guys at New's fault. Just the printing process they are using, IMO. As far as peeling off... that's just the nature of the game...

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

that cassette looks really nice.

good work.

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

wakeshredder, dude....that cassette made me Shocked

woah..

RC · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 1033

Remote should let wakeshredder do their graphics Laughing

wakeshredder · Posted: May 07, 2010 11:25 am Post subject:

I'd love to support/help those guys if they were interested...

wakeskate259 · Ollie Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 88 City: Winter Haven

The graphic tightens up after using it and the sun also helps...its staying attached just fine

wakeshredder · Posted: May 11, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

So, here is the Remote with a new graphic. Essentially the same, minus the "39.5 Pastura"... I think the colors are much sharper and that the graphic will hold... we'll see.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=54636&id=1070439939&l=8f8cecc3e9

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

looks really nice!!

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

damn looks good! slide a few rails and if its still good thats sick

nate · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 278 City: ATX

wakeshredder, That looks good. few Q's. which printer are you using? Are you using 3m control tac? Did you put a lamination on it? Also did you apply that directly to the other graphic?

I did some skate boards a year ago. They looked great. Only problem was board and tail slides. It didn't last for more than 10 slides.

wakeshredder · Posted: May 11, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject:

Well, it is 3M Control Tac. I printed it on an HP L65500 printer (latex inks, eco friendly). I know that it won't last forever, but definitely does last long while. It has 3M overlam as well. My Cassette has slid many times with no issues outside of scuffs. I pull the graphic up around the sides and seal it with an acrylic edge sealer to prevent water from getting underneath and ripping it off. We'll just have to see how this one fares. I am in a lucky positions where even if it does come off, I can make more. PS, did anyone notice the R Star I added to the center of the O in REMOTE? Just for fun...

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: May 11, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

wakeshredder, looks good man, i love that cassette deck, i remember that from a while ago.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

that cassette is TOTALLY dope! I remember it as well and you did an amazing job on it.