Graham Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Information needed please about painting markings on a motorbike, and I assume any vehicle. In particular how is the WD serial number applied to the petrol tank? Is it painted on by a skilled signwritter? It does not seem to be stencilled on. Any info on application of Regimental markings would also be appreciated. Is this so obvious that everone knows how to do it - therefore this information does not appear in the magazines? Thanks, Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 One easy way is to copy markings from a book via scan, and take to local vinyl print shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Regimental marking you should be able to find on a regimental website. For example the Royal Artillery website gives regimental history, vehicle markings and where they went. Antother good source would be to find a copy of the MVT's Windscreen magazine, they are invaluable for that sort of info. Landrover markings can be got in stencil form from the EMLRA. If you are painting the symbols, probably the best for period look, use good old masking tape for your straight lines. As for your WD markings, I would either paint them free-hand or make my own stencil. If you cock it up, you can always paitn over it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Certainly in 43rd Recce which I have connections with there was a squadron painter who did all the tac signs. For vehicle numbers I cut stencils and apply the paint using a piece of foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thank you guys - very helpful - I will give your ideas a try. I have used a glue for fixing stencils for spraying called ZIG 2 Way Glue Pen. Bought it at a local office suppliers. Worked well for my number plate. Thanks again. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 one thing I tried once, was to get a sign shop to do me a stencil, I stuck it on, and painted the letters with flat brush, it looked almost signwritten, particularly when I retouched it after removing the vinyl, so that the edges weren't all perfectly straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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