Decals done on the 2008 F-250!

[AdamChrap]

I originally posted my new truck pictures here:
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=233960

I now have the decals 90% done and I think they rock! This is all my design, Let me know what you think!

[zemzabob]

Nice I like great job.

[N.H.BOY]

Man at first I thought "why in the world did this guy buy a chrome kick panel on the bottom of the doors for a work truck" because it looked like the grass was reflecting on to it in the first pic. Looks good and what is that yellow logo in front of the "C" supposed to be? looks like a sail.

[fool32696]

Very nice! I'm looking for something very similar, do you mind sharing what that cost?

[deere615]

My first thought was chrome too! looks nice though

[lawnspecialties]

Very nice truck. Three questions.

1. Where do you get the decals?

2. Are they custom decals?

3. The truck, is it gas or diesel and how are you liking it so far?

[Varsity L&G]

You need better graphics, The logo work is good the grass on the bottom not so good, It is also not straight.

The image you use for your grass on all your logo's is very muddy.

We also own a graphics shop and would never let you use anything but the logo unless you paid us double and didn't tell anyone where you got it done at.

[AdamChrap]

Looks good and what is that yellow logo in front of the "C" supposed to be? looks like a sail.

It is just a swoosh that is part of the logo

Very nice! I'm looking for something very similar, do you mind sharing what that cost?

About $650 for all the decals and application

Very nice truck. Three questions.

1. Where do you get the decals?

2. Are they custom decals?

3. The truck, is it gas or diesel and how are you liking it so far?

1. and 2. Custom made
3. Gas 5.4L and I love it!

You need better graphics, The logo work is good the grass on the bottom not so good, It is also not straight.

The image you use for your grass on all your logo's is very muddy.

We also own a graphics shop and would never let you use anything but the logo unless you paid us double and didn't tell anyone where you got it done at.

Not good?! It looks great! Is it perfectly straight? No. Is it straight enough that nobody will notice unless they stare at it and look for problems? Yes

Muddy? I have had nothing short of people being blown away by the graphics

You are passing up on allot of business because everyone loves this thing and can't stop talking about it!

[KevinACrider]

Not good?! It looks great! Is it perfectly straight? No. Is it straight enough that nobody will notice unless they stare at it and look for problems? Yes

Muddy? I have had nothing short of people being blown away by the graphics

You are passing up on allot of business because everyone loves this thing and can't stop talking about it!

Ehh, I'm a graphic design major myself and I have to agree, the grass does not look good. The rest of the vinyl looks good, albeit a little small, but nice.

I would take the grass off, personally.

[THEGOLDPRO]

the one thing i dont like it that the grass graphic isnt a single long graphic its just a bunch of the same 1 foot length pieces butted up together. it looks good but i could see it peeling in the future from all the cuts.

[Varsity L&G]

Muddy? I have had nothing short of people being blown away by the graphics

You are passing up on allot of business because everyone loves this thing and can't stop talking about it!


I would have had the blades of grass continue into the white space, as if they had grown on there. Not fake green vinyl but printed grass.

No, it is not straight (the grass) but I see more because I own a shop that has high standards and will not hack it. If I can not do it I will not do it. If they insist and I try and I am not happy with it I will discount it.

[AdamChrap]

the one thing i dont like it that the grass graphic isnt a single long graphic its just a bunch of the same 1 foot length pieces butted up together. it looks good but i could see it peeling in the future from all the cuts.

It is a single long graphic only cuts are at the doors and bed. The pattern does repeat but it is airbrushed together on the computer before being printed.

Ehh, I'm a graphic design major myself and I have to agree, the grass does not look good. The rest of the vinyl looks good, albeit a little small, but nice.

I would take the grass off, personally.

Exactly you are a graphic design major that is why you notice these things

I would have had the blades of grass continue into the white space, as if they had grown on there. Not fake green vinyl but printed grass.

No, it is not straight (the grass) but I see more because I own a shop that has high standards and will not hack it. If I can not do it I will not do it. If they insist and I try and I am not happy with it I will discount it.

lol I'd love to have that done but not worth the money. Thanks for your opinion, I love it and think it looks great.

[KevinACrider]

We're not bashing it, just pointing from another view what could be better. If your happy, that's all that matters.

Stand back though, even with it being airbrushed, you seem the same bold grass stems spaced evenly apart. No big deal though. Long as you like it!

Now get mowing, that's what we're all about anyway!

[AdamChrap]

We're not bashing it, just pointing from another view what could be better. If your happy, that's all that matters.

Stand back though, even with it being airbrushed, you seem the same bold grass stems spaced evenly apart. No big deal though. Long as you like it!

Now get mowing, that's what we're all about anyway!

It's cool, I do like it and could it have been better? Ya but I didn't want to pay what it would have cost. I use a local guy and friend. I think he does great work and believe me in my area this is worlds better then you see on any other trucks around here.

[G.M.Landscaping]

To us non graphic designers it looks great. After reading the posts I can see what your talking about.

Before reading the posts thou, I thought the grass would look better with different length's of grass blades instead of completely smooth across

[KevinACrider]

To us non graphic designers it looks great. After reading the posts I can see what your talking about.

Before reading the posts thou, I thought the grass would look better with different length's of grass blades instead of completely smooth across

That can't really be done with printed vinyl, only plotted. I agree with you, different lengths and no background would have been world's better.

[Varsity L&G]

That can't really be done with printed vinyl, only plotted. I agree with you, different lengths and no background would have been world's better.

Sure it could, you take an image such as this and set your cut line to follow the blades of grass and bam done.

Same cost in this case.

Not exactly what I would have used but a quick google search gave me that image.

[Varsity L&G]

It looks good but something along these lines would have grabbed more attention and looked better NMHO.

Sorry to rag on your new decals so hard.

Next time go for something like this. Took me about 5 minutes but it is just a sample to get an idea.

[KevinACrider]

Sure it could, you take an image such as this and set your cut line to follow the blades of grass and bam done.

Same cost in this case.

Not exactly what I would have used but a quick google search gave me that image.

I was referring to that being done with the image he chose. Yes, with another image, it could be done fairly easy.

[AdamChrap]

It looks good but something along these lines would have grabbed more attention and looked better NMHO.

Sorry to rag on your new decals so hard.

Next time go for something like this. Took me about 5 minutes but it is just a sample to get an idea.

See it must be a matter of taste because I don't like that look as much. I know you said you did it in 5 min but I just don't think I would like that. I am working on a few more things that I think are going to make it look real nice.

[TXNSLighting]

well i like it!

[AdamChrap]

well i like it!

I guess what I wanted was something to just make it not so plain white. On allot of the XLTs and Latiets they will have a different color down there. But I figured if I was gona have something put on I wanted something different but. That's just it then it is a matter of taste. For instance my little brother thinks the dodge trucks look awesome and I think they look like a** :laugh:

[Lynden-Jeff]

the one thing i dont like it that the grass graphic isnt a single long graphic its just a bunch of the same 1 foot length pieces butted up together. it looks good but i could see it peeling in the future from all the cuts.

Yea not good at all not really thrilled about the repeating, you can buy proper grass pictures online with resolutions large enough so you don't have to repeat. Much nicer IMO.

[AdamChrap]

lol, you guys are nuts. I have been driving it a few days now and people stop m when I am getting in and out and even talk to me at stop lights. They all love it and no body even noticed it repeated! I asked a few of them about it and they said "Hmmm...I didn't even notice till you said something". Point is people see it and like it so it is doing it's job

[G.M.Landscaping]

Do you have any pics of it on the street? Post them up if you have them. I think that might sway some people.

[AdamChrap]

Do you have any pics of it on the street? Post them up if you have them. I think that might sway some people.

I'll work on getting some

[South Florida Lawns]

It looks pretty good. But I do see the points the other guys are bringing up. But hey if it is already turning heads on the street then I guess its working. The one thing I wold change is the phone # it could be bigger.

[k911lowe]

i think the phone number should be bigger.

[SouthernLandworks]

I like it and its all pretty straight. The picture you put up gives the allusion that the grass is crooked but its just the suspension and frame flexing with the ground. I had to go back and look twice to notice that it repeated.

[AdamChrap]

It looks pretty good. But I do see the points the other guys are bringing up. But hey if it is already turning heads on the street then I guess its working.

That is what a figure

i think the phone number should be bigger.

I agree it is to small

I like it and its all pretty straight. The picture you put up gives the allusion that the grass is crooked but its just the suspension and frame flexing with the ground. I had to go back and look twice to notice that it repeated.

Thanks!

[TXNSLighting]

yeh i didnt notice the repeats til just now, i read someone saying something about em.

[AdamChrap]

Here are the pics of it out and about:

[G.M.Landscaping]

That 1-800 no. is too sweet. The truck does look good . The only time U would need a bigger no. on the truck is when the trailer isn't there.

How much does the 800 no. cost. Is it worth it?

[AdamChrap]

That 1-800 no. is too sweet. The truck does look good . The only time U would need a bigger no. on the truck is when the trailer isn't there.

How much does the 800 no. cost. Is it worth it?

Thanks, I am seriously considering making the number on the truck bigger.
It cost like $5 a month but I pay about 10 cents a min for every call that come in on it weather it is local or not. Yes very worth it!

[G.M.Landscaping]

I thought it would be more then that for the 800 no. Uusally only on the phone for less then three minutes. Might look into that.

Does that go go straight to your home or cell no?

[AdamChrap]

WE have it set up going straight to the business number at the office but I beleive you can send it to a cell if you want.

[IMAGE]

Can you post a link or give a company name of who your getting your 800 # through? That is good pricing, I hope they are in my area.

Thanks

[AdamChrap]

I beleive it is Embarq. We set it up years ago but I beleive we just called our phone company and they helped us out.

[Martin Mowing]

My first impression was and still is that it looks awesome. I think in this situation the grass coming up into the white as individual blades would look tacky. At first you think it is just a ford with the two tone or different color down on the rocker panel and then you notice it is actually grass, very subtle. Very professional looking!

[KevinACrider]

Can you post a link or give a company name of who your getting your 800 # through? That is good pricing, I hope they are in my area.

Thanks

If you do a Google search a lot of places sell them. They will forward to your cell phone you just have to look at the rates. I'm sure they are all similar.

[KevinACrider]

I searched for you, this one looks good. $10 a month and includes 127 minutes. Additional minutes are 7.9 cents each.

http://www.tollfreeforwarding.com/pages/rates.html

[AdamChrap]

My first impression was and still is that it looks awesome. I think in this situation the grass coming up into the white as individual blades would look tacky. At first you think it is just a ford with the two tone or different color down on the rocker panel and then you notice it is actually grass, very subtle. Very professional looking!

Thanks allot man

[SuperDuty335]

I think it looks terrible. You should cut some Pampas grass and glue it to the sides of your truck.:hammerhead:

Seriously, it looks really good to me. Especially the number on the trailer.

[talus]

I think you have should the same thing done on the goat.:laugh:

[nosparkplugs]

Very professional not over the top, I like that

[AdamChrap]

Here it is as it stands. I added EGR Rugged fender flares, Bug shield, Black Aluminum toolbox and 275/70R17 Destination MT tires. Still need to get the boss V-plow, Salt spreader and light bar on.

[J&R Landscaping]

the one thing i dont like it that the grass graphic isnt a single long graphic its just a bunch of the same 1 foot length pieces butted up together. it looks good but i could see it peeling in the future from all the cuts.

It looks great! I was thinking the same thing though.

[TXNSLighting]

that thing is fantastic looking now!!

[Green Team Landscaping]

Whats sexier, the truck, or the lettering? IDK

[Junior M]

Now it looks like a real work truck!!

[Lakewlc]

very nice.

[Riley Lawn Service]

looks good but you should really consider getting a chrome grill instead of that crappy plastic one it looks a million times better and makes people think you have the money to spend on the better more expensive trucks out there.

[AdamChrap]

looks good but you should really consider getting a chrome grill instead of that crappy plastic one it looks a million times better and makes people think you have the money to spend on the better more expensive trucks out there.

Thanks for all the great comments guys! I real don't like crome on work trucks. I prefer the black grill because it goes well with the bug shield, fender flares, tool box, bed rails and I am getting it black rhino lined.

[treeman574]

looks great just needs rainguards on the windows

[Addison Landscaping]

i'm about to get a 08 F350 XL - 5.4L Gas -

How do you like yours?

Do you feel you have enough power?

How's the towing?

Some insight on the power would be great....

Doesn't the F150 and F250/350 have the same engine?

[AdamChrap]

i'm about to get a 08 F350 XL - 5.4L Gas -

How do you like yours?

Do you feel you have enough power?

How's the towing?

Some insight on the power would be great....

Doesn't the F150 and F250/350 have the same engine?

Power is fine, I pull about 8 or 9k daily. I have the 4:10 rear end and get about 8mpg when I tow but i never see a freeway or much flat ground.

[DUSTYCEDAR]

nice looking setup

[AdamChrap]

Got the plow

[vaughnslawns]

you should be proud. :dancing:

[Lakewlc]

very nice. are u still getting a sander?

[Addison Landscaping]

How does your 800 number work?
Who's your service provider?
How much was the set up?

[AdamChrap]

very nice. are u still getting a sander?
I actualy got a salt spreader it just wasn't on in the picture, I'll get a pic when the snow flys. I was out plowing the other night but forgot to get apic.
How does your 800 number work?
Who's your service provider?
How much was the set up?
Just google "Vanity Number"

[Lawn Freak]

Hows the lettering holding up? Peeling any? It seems to peel alot around here

[AdamChrap]

Hows the lettering holding up? Peeling any? It seems to peel alot around here

Nope, no pealing looks great