I'm making 404 skins!

oolex · Post by **oolex** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:32 pm

So....

I've started designing a skin for my 404. I managed to de-encrypt an owners manual pdf, and use one of the diagrams as a starting point.

I'm keeping all of the original labels and stuff on because I don't know the 404 well enough to ditch them yet.

What I want to know is: Would any of you guys be interested in using the template I design to make your own vinyl skin for the 404? You would have to go and get the vinyl printed and cut at a print shop, but it should be pretty easy. I'll provide you with the files you'd need to get it done.

Also, I work as a graphic designer full time, so it might take a little while.

Peace.

drewzle · Post by **drewzle** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:20 pm

that'd be great man, i'm interested for sure

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:29 pm

hell yea i'd be interested

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:34 am

i guess this could be cheaper than ordering from styleflip. i'll tell ya what i want to do (at least the one that's easy to implement). i want to give it the all black look like xXx did however i want to leave the lettering on it BUT in orange like the sp-202. basicly i want my 404 to look like a hybrid 202. how would i do this and how easy it would be to get someone to print it off for me?

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:43 am

i wonder if you could get clear vinal in your own font....
and do it howerver you want...that would be tight
like where it says 404 put something else
and shit like that
i know im going over mine with some red shit and add some sick ass depth to mine

oolex · Post by **oolex** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:56 am

I really have no idea how much it's gonna cost to do in the states, but here in South Africa it's gonna cost me about ZAR150 which is about $20, so it's really cheap..

I'm not gonna spend ages making a different one for everybody, but I'll provide a blank template, and you guys can get the print shop to change the colours and what not.

I'll put up a link with .Ai .fh11 and .Dwg which means that most places will be able to open and edit them. gonna put a pic of my progress up just now.

Peace

KAEES · Post by **KAEES** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:19 am

Great, I'll be intersted too !

oolex · Post by **oolex** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:19 am

Still a work in progress....

songtalk · Post by **songtalk** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:04 pm

okay count me in. pm me some files.

oolex · Post by **oolex** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:27 pm

I still need to make sure that everything is lined up and at the right scale before I send the files around.

I don't want everyone to be bummed with me cos they don't fit.....

Sit tight.

Antee · Post by **Antee** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:51 pm

man how do you made it?

beatifictatter · Post by **beatifictatter** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:52 am

sweet

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:51 pm

!wow!
wow wow wow
thats cool
but i still think im sticking with the flat black until i buy another one...ya dig?

elhuana · Post by **elhuana** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:28 am

Daamn, it's awesome

sky loopwalker · Post by **sky loopwalker** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:29 pm

here is a skin i made today out of an x ray of my hand, could've cut it out better tho!

http://www.imagecross.com/01/image-host ... 0_5662.jpg

http://www.imagecross.com/01/image-host ... 0B5670.jpg