Wilcox template inquiry

[turok_t]

Hey guys im trying to customize the logo below. Im trying to make the entire logo all black and just have the letters outlined in white like the Wilcox aimpoint mount:







Anyone know how to do it or can do it for me? I dont have the right software to customize it. I tihnk you need adobe illustrator or photoshop. Thanks for your help guys.

[ShelledPants]

And in record time, no doubt.

[turok_t]

OMG!! how did u do it so quickly?!?!?! URE THE BEST TOM!!

[ShelledPants]

Originally Posted by turok_t

OMG!! how did u do it so quickly?!?!?! URE THE BEST TOM!!

Photoshop is magical.

[turok_t]

After im done, im going to show u how i made it into a decal.

[turok_t]

Hey Tom, u know the logo you made me? Is there a way, to make the white part ACTUALLY white, because when i print it out on a decal sheet (those model decals) the white parts are actually clear and are not visible when placed on the surface of a black wilcox mount. Any ideas?

[ShelledPants]

Originally Posted by turok_t

Hey Tom, u know the logo you made me? Is there a way, to make the white part ACTUALLY white, because when i print it out on a decal sheet (those model decals) the white parts are actually clear and are not visible when placed on the surface of a black wilcox mount. Any ideas?

Yeah, because printers can't print white. You need a pretty expensive printer to print white ink. I could make it grey for you, but that's the best it'll get.

[turok_t]

Hey Tom, thanks for the offer, but i rather have it completely white. Any other suggestions you have that I can make the logo? The reason why i used decal paper is because I wanted the logo to look natural, and blended to the background. I can use photo paper or clear vinyl plastic but its going to look unnatural and raised. Any other suggestions you have?

[turok_t]

Hey Tom,

So today I went to a printing place and I got them to print a bunch of logos on a label sticker. Here is how it looked:



I got them to print me a bunch incase if I screwed up. What I did afterwards is that I used a sharpened fin xacto knife to cut a small piece and I stuck it on my mount like this:



I think its the best I can do. What do you think?

EDIT: Actually, I redid it. I recut out another one. I used a black marker to color the edge/thickness of the logo so that when u look at it from the side, it still looks black.

[trevor]

you can get the model water stickers that have a white background so they show up in normal printers.

[turok_t]

where do you get those decals from? I only have the clear water stickers.

[FOX_111]

Any chance you could mark the metal peice prisisely and engrave it yourself using a dremel and steady hands? If it does not turn white enough, you can use white ink or the famous crayola method.

[trevor]

ebay has them

[Kokanee]

Take the image file to a shop that does laser engraving and get them to do it up, then fill the trades white - boom golden.

[turok_t]

Originally Posted by FOX_111

Any chance you could mark the metal peice prisisely and engrave it yourself using a dremel and steady hands? If it does not turn white enough, you can use white ink or the famous crayola method.

I tried that using a fine exacto knife.. it doesnt look nice.. i stopped before i made it look worst.. the originaly engravings were so light that the paint i used washed right off and didnt remain in the crevices.