davetrigz Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi all I'm thinking of having some decals made up by mook and wanted some inspiration and ideas? I was thinking about the rising sun on the roof with one of the rays either going down the front or rear pillar, im also toying with the idea of the celica dragon down each side. Can you post a pic of your decals so I can get some inspiration and ideas please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Best graphics three years running... My ones down the rear window have changed over the years as I like different things, but they are all lined up at a slight slant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 not many people do major car graphics anymore.............. Most look terrible and bring unwanted attention to the car. Plus dont you have to tell your insurance company as its a mod so will also increase your insurance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Yup. My insurance mods list is nearly 2 pages of A4 in size 11 print Edited November 2, 2014 by splinter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetrigz Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 That does look nice for a g7 lol I'm looking at going subtle with a reflective black on a black car which may get painted with a red metal flake depending on funds, so it won't be in your face but on a nice sunny day it should look stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuma77 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 not much for decals on the car but heres what i have : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyScene Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I haven't seen any Celica other than splinters which looks good with decals on There is a black Gen 6 with black graphics I've seen but it looks a bit halfords to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuma77 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 yep splinters is very tastefully done and certainly looks the part too ... but he also has the ideal colour to go with the graphics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Here's mine but it's not really for the road! It's based on an old Celica I had that was based on the works cars.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This car is what inspired me to put TA22 vents into Moos bonnet Love the look of your car mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetrigz Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cheers guys, I'm planning on having reflective black decals on a black car so they will stand out on a nice day and at night but not be in your face all the time, I was thinking of a rising sun on the roof but mook has said that is hard to get right and doesn't really suit the shape of the g6!! I was also thinking of the celica dragon down the sides but not too sure if that would work well, i could get the head going up the wing and on to the bonnet with the body down the door and rear quarter then the wings would have to go up the front pillar on to the roof obviously missing out the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianGT Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Solid decals really take some thinking about and some pre-planning. As you say, you have to think about where to place them in relation to where parts of it will end up. Splinters are almost abstract and because of that they totally work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherv Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have mine as a little nod back to the 80's styleToyota rally decals on my '87 car.Also a mention of the engine that lurks under my bonnet... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Solid decals really take some thinking about and some pre-planning. As you say, you have to think about where to place them in relation to where parts of it will end up. Splinters are almost abstract and because of that they totally work for me. Indeed they do take a lot of thought, i trawled google images for months looking for just the right images of jap cars and jap decals and general japaneseyness to eventually come up with my island designs. then it was a case of mixing it up with sizing of the islands and placement, then what text to do and where. took me a very long time before i was happy for mook to cut the graphics. He was very helpfull during the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetrigz Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yeah I've done a quick Google search for gt4 graphics but I'm going to have to try something else as it mainly came up with the castrol decals!! Well I have plenty of time as I have other bits to get sorted first like having the front and rear bumpers painted and fitted along with the new spoiler and other bits I want on the car before I go ahead with it all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon queen Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yeah I've done a quick Google search for gt4 graphics but I'm going to have to try something else as it mainly came up with the castrol decals!! Well I have plenty of time as I have other bits to get sorted first like having the front and rear bumpers painted and fitted along with the new spoiler and other bits I want on the car before I go ahead with it all!! My other half "the modgod" has been drawing and planning some graphics for mine while hes been recovering, as most say they really do take some serious planning to get right. Naturally |"Dragons" are to be a major part of his designs for my car, I still have a large dragon graphic he made that fills the gen6 bonnet in white, that was to be fitted to my last 6 . The hours he spent making it and it will never be used makes me feel a bit guilty so if anyone wants it youre welcome. Good luck with the ideas though would love to see more graphics about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyScene Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I think the reason we dont see more graphics around is the modifying scene has moved on, its not about trying to look like a fast and furious extra anymore Track cars are exempt from it, however, 99% of road cars with decals on look laughable and so 'trying to hard because race car' In my opinion of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digs Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think the reason we dont see more graphics around is the modifying scene has moved on, its not about trying to look like a fast and furious extra anymore Track cars are exempt from it, however, 99% of road cars with decals on look laughable and so 'trying to hard because race car' In my opinion of course I think they have got rare enough they are cool again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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