silvercity Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Any suggestions as to the best method of placing rego numbers on dacron wing skins ... will normal laser cut sign-writing material (vinyl?) stick OK or should they be painted on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I don`t know if sign-writing material will hold on as I`ve never tried. I painted my numbers on my first two sets of skins with white screen printers ink and on the crrent set of skins I used British Paints Craft, white. This guarantees they won`t come off! Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I used stick on dacron (stickyback) from Wayne Fisher, already cut to shape. I wanted a different colour so painted them with a spray on paint from a spray can - I think Wayne said would be ok when I asked him. Also did a couple of numbers sprayed directly onto the dacron. Both methods have been in place over 2 years now without any adverse effects. I do notice the stick on numbers are lifting just a little in a couple of places, but nowhere near looking like coming off. Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 laser cut sign-writing material vinyl no good..... I had some made about 4 weeks ago and they are now peeling off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 On the recommendation of a sign writer I used blackboard paint. 12 years later there is no fading, cracking or deterioration of any sort. In fact, I still have the part can of un-used paint that I'd give away but I'm not sure what sequence of numbers are left in it. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 laser cut sign-writing material vinyl no good..... I had some made about 4 weeks ago and they are now peeling off..... Yep, I found that out the other day. First test flight on the Drifter, I look left and the front 4 inches of my number is flapping in the breeze. I'm going to outline them before removing, then paint them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I thought the necessity for rego numbers on wings had been abandoned!!! Now where did I hear/see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I thought the necessity for rego numbers on wings had been abandoned!!! Now where did I hear/see that? Last I looked (about 2weeks ago),it was still in the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscotthendry Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 For dacron wings the best stuff to use is called "insignia cloth". You can get it in a wide range of colours from any sail maker. They use it to put rego numbers on sails and it sticks like the proverbial to bunny fur. It can be cut in the sign makers cutter although it's a bit thicker and harder than vinyl. When I had mine done, my sign maker charged me for an extra blade for his cutter (around $6-$7 from memory). This stuff does NOT peel off. I forgot to add: you need to clean the dacron really well with something (my sign guy used a soapy spray type cleaner) before you put the stickers on. This is REALLY important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 This link seems to have the right ones we need... just came across them today looking for the right decal type.... I hope it's ok to post a link on here http://www.wingtech.com.au/page6.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercity Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Thanks for the help everyone ... and Peter G I've ordered numbers from Wingtech, a very helpful gentleman there if anyone else needs rego letters/numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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