Retro Defender Badge Decal
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Retro Defender Badge Decal
As my wait continues for my ordered D110, I just keep looking for Defender-y things to keep me occupied. I can only watch Powerful UK's videos so many times!
So, I love the old metal badges on the classic Defenders and have seen a couple people actually fit the big metal badges to the rear of their new Defenders (even with their Defender production number engraved- which is apparently the last six of your VIN). I found a source for a two-tone die cut decal online that's smaller, not quite the exact classic, but still pretty nice. --> Zen Graphics Defender Decal
So I started messing around with my wife's Silhouette Cameo Vinyl cutter and came up with a prototype with the box for "engraving" a production number and designed it to have a more classic look. I will definitely create more and add my own VIN when my Defender arrives this summer (fingers crossed).
If anyone has a Cameo vinyl cutter, I can send you the digital file. Its cut onto Oracal 651 outdoor vinyl (matte silver layer stuck onto gloss black background layer), with two layers. My prototype is a little messy (some bubbles and irregular cuts), but I wasn't that careful and still just learning. Its about 6 inches wide. Any smaller and the tiny letters and numbers are just too fiddly to work with.
Now, if I only had my D100 to stick it to!!!
Cheers!
So, I love the old metal badges on the classic Defenders and have seen a couple people actually fit the big metal badges to the rear of their new Defenders (even with their Defender production number engraved- which is apparently the last six of your VIN). I found a source for a two-tone die cut decal online that's smaller, not quite the exact classic, but still pretty nice. --> Zen Graphics Defender Decal
So I started messing around with my wife's Silhouette Cameo Vinyl cutter and came up with a prototype with the box for "engraving" a production number and designed it to have a more classic look. I will definitely create more and add my own VIN when my Defender arrives this summer (fingers crossed).
If anyone has a Cameo vinyl cutter, I can send you the digital file. Its cut onto Oracal 651 outdoor vinyl (matte silver layer stuck onto gloss black background layer), with two layers. My prototype is a little messy (some bubbles and irregular cuts), but I wasn't that careful and still just learning. Its about 6 inches wide. Any smaller and the tiny letters and numbers are just too fiddly to work with.
Now, if I only had my D100 to stick it to!!!
Cheers!
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I may experiment and put another clear layer (either gloss or matte) over the top to protect the smaller vinyl characters from getting scratched off...
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As my wait continues for my ordered D110, I just keep looking for Defender-y things to keep me occupied. I can only watch Powerful UK's videos so many times!
So, I love the old metal badges on the classic Defenders and have seen a couple people actually fit the big metal badges to the rear of their new Defenders (even with their Defender production number engraved- which is apparently the last six of your VIN). I found a source for a two-tone die cut decal online that's smaller, not quite the exact classic, but still pretty nice. --> Zen Graphics Defender Decal
So I started messing around with my wife's Silhouette Cameo Vinyl cutter and came up with a prototype with the box for "engraving" a production number and designed it to have a more classic look. I will definitely create more and add my own VIN when my Defender arrives this summer (fingers crossed).
If anyone has a Cameo vinyl cutter, I can send you the digital file. Its cut onto Oracal 651 outdoor vinyl (matte silver layer stuck onto gloss black background layer), with two layers. My prototype is a little messy (some bubbles and irregular cuts), but I wasn't that careful and still just learning. Its about 6 inches wide. Any smaller and the tiny letters and numbers are just too fiddly to work with.
Now, if I only had my D100 to stick it to!!!
Cheers!
So, I love the old metal badges on the classic Defenders and have seen a couple people actually fit the big metal badges to the rear of their new Defenders (even with their Defender production number engraved- which is apparently the last six of your VIN). I found a source for a two-tone die cut decal online that's smaller, not quite the exact classic, but still pretty nice. --> Zen Graphics Defender Decal
So I started messing around with my wife's Silhouette Cameo Vinyl cutter and came up with a prototype with the box for "engraving" a production number and designed it to have a more classic look. I will definitely create more and add my own VIN when my Defender arrives this summer (fingers crossed).
If anyone has a Cameo vinyl cutter, I can send you the digital file. Its cut onto Oracal 651 outdoor vinyl (matte silver layer stuck onto gloss black background layer), with two layers. My prototype is a little messy (some bubbles and irregular cuts), but I wasn't that careful and still just learning. Its about 6 inches wide. Any smaller and the tiny letters and numbers are just too fiddly to work with.
Now, if I only had my D100 to stick it to!!!
Cheers!
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This seller on Etsy has lots of land rover stickers and also does custom designs
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