Large loads usually have information as to the manufacturer, where
the load is going and warnings.
Creating custom decals is much simpler than I originally thought. I
do not have a graphics design background, but first struggled thought
the process of creating the artwork. During the process, I received
excellent coaching from Bill at Precision
Design to get to the point where he can print a sheet of custom
decals. Here are the steps that I use.
Tools
The tools that one needs are as follows:
digital caliper
photo editing sofware: gimp, Photoshop Elements, etc.
Vector graphic tool: Inkscape, Illustrator
Photoshop and other photo editing tools create raster graphics. If you
zoom in close enough, the image will pixelate. These will work, but
scaling is very limited. Vector graphics are easier to work with, you
can scale them to any size that you need. Below is the process where a
raster image is converted to a vector image.
Page setup
Car numbers
My first sheet of custom decals were just reporting marks and car
numbers. The sheet was created using PhotoShop elements.
Logos/signs
A lot of my flat and schnabel cars have loads, and these loads need
logos that identify the manufacturer. The first one is simple, it is
just black and a single colot. Wyatt made large vessels. I want to put
one of their logos on a load. Found the cover of thier company magazine
on line.
