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Bedside Decal

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by steven.croteau, Jun 9, 2020.

  1. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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    steven.croteau

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    Hey all,

    I know how much you guys love voicing your opinions so I thought I'd solicit some. I poorly photoshopped a bedside decal design and was hoping to get some input on design before I move forward and cut the vinyl.

    The original bedside decal wasn't conducive to mall crawling and instragram posts so it has to go.

    Bedside Shopped.jpg
     
  2. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    tacotroy17

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    Need to include your Instagram handle into it.

    I dig it. What about making the font have the same angle as the cut at the top?
     
  3. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    I was worried the angle would be too sharp and make it look weird, maybe I should soften the angle going into the fender flare to match it easier. The instagram part was a joke I don't actually have one or I probably wouldn't be able to help myself and add it.
     
  4. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    I like it..........................
     
  5. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:46 PM
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    It's tough. You have the angle of the top of the tail light which looks like you are just about matching with the text.

    Totally joking about the instagram handle too.
     
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    I like it but maybe under the TRD make it have “cracks” where the paint shows through a little as it flows towards the muffler. Kind of like the pro decals if you will.
     
  7. Jun 9, 2020 at 2:57 PM
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    I have nowhere close to the skill or tools to do anything beyond letters, which is already probably a stretch
     
  8. Jun 9, 2020 at 3:06 PM
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    You're already failing the first rule of mall crawling
     
  9. Jun 9, 2020 at 3:11 PM
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    I could put the trd in-line with the tail light making it a bit smaller then have the angle match going to the fender, I'll have to re-do it and try it out with all the same angles.
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    The quality of the shop went down but this is the other version I came up with using that feedback.

    Old vs New
    upload_2020-6-9_19-0-34.jpg
     
  11. Jun 9, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    Tough! I think it looks good overall
     
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    I like the old one better...but just my opinion
     
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    The first looks best IMO!
     
  14. Jun 9, 2020 at 5:26 PM
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    Definitely the first one in matte black.
     
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    All the things!
    I'd try the original design, but angle the TRD to match the vinyl cut... maybe reduce the TRD size to fit closer to the cut
     
  16. Jun 9, 2020 at 5:33 PM
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    It looks too heavy under the TRD to me. If you're somewhat married to that design, you could soften it with a gradient:

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Jun 9, 2020 at 5:38 PM
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    This is currently what I'm working with but its not finished yet, I want to go back to the original design with just a softer angle to the fender and leave TRD where it is right now.

    upload_2020-6-9_20-38-48.jpg
     
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    It definitely has to be matte black since the tailgate is already wrapped :anonymous:

    upload_2020-6-9_20-46-54.jpg
     
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  19. Jun 9, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    In that case, I'd cut the top off the black on the sides even with where it is on the tailgate so it lines up.
     
  20. Jun 9, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    That's a good point, I could move the TRD down and have the wrap start almost like it's coming out of the tail light.
     
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