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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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So I'm contemplating about putting some artwork on the S2000 sometime in the near future.

Question: Where can I buy/make large decal/stickers to produce this? I prefer to use large stickers rather than direct paint on the car.

Background: I graduated with an art major in college before going to medical school to become a doctor. My artistic side is wanting to creep up again and I am contemplating on using the S2000 as a giant canvas (I had initially planned on something similar with my previous Mazda Miata). When I owned a BMW M3 and read a little history on the BMW, I was always impressed by the BMW art cars like Roy Lichtenstein's 320i (http://www.bmwworld.com/artcars/art_lichtenstein.htm), Andy Warhol's M1 (http://www.bmwworld.com/artcars/art_warhol.htm), or Frank Stella's CSL (http://www.bmwworld.com/artcars/art_stella.htm).

I've noticed some of the Team Emotion cars use Japanese artwork on their 350Zs as well:
http://www.t-emotion.com/wallpaper/minho1024.jpg
http://www.t-emotion.com/wallpaper/Z_1024.jpg

J's Racing uses some dragon graphic for their time attack cars:
http://www.jsracing.co.jp/
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Japanese artwork FTW! Try "Underground Graphics".

http://www.undergroundgrfx.com/
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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I guess when I think of artwork on a vehicle I think of this:



There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything though and I'm sure you will do something tasteful based on the little I know about your car and mods.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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redline graphics on i 45 and richey road. great guys and can make anything! they made the oberon sticker on my bumper.

tristan
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dangdatsdanny,Apr 22 2006, 04:23 PM
Japanese artwork FTW! Try "Underground Graphics".

http://www.undergroundgrfx.com/
i'd go here, Greg Lilly the owner is an awesome guy!! Redline graphics is kinda expensive too.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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thanks for the info. I want to get the base materials. I plan on painting it myself. It will be a bit of a challenge since I will be using different mediums as opposed to the oil and acrylic paints that I am used to.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by moike,Apr 22 2006, 09:02 PM
I guess when I think of artwork on a vehicle I think of this:



There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything though and I'm sure you will do something tasteful based on the little I know about your car and mods.
hilarious. My brother keeps telling me to get the Ridgeline and plaster "Nguyen" across the back window.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Underground Graphics gets my vote. Greg is a cool guy

Edwin
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