Vinyl Transfers

01/17/09

A Vinyl Transfer is a single color image cut out of vinyl with pressure sensitive adhesive on one side, protected by a backing sheet. The top of the transfer is covered with transfer tape. To apply it, you remove the backing sheet, position the transfer over the surface, press in place, and then remove the transfer tape.

Perfect for Large-Scale Railroads -

	Lettering and Logos for Locomotives and Rolling Stock Use our Vinyl Transfers to apply your railroad name, reporting marks, car numbers, stripes, and logos. It's quick and easy; e.g. apply reporting marks or railroad name all in one piece, and car number in another.
	Signs for Buildings and Structures Create custom signs for your buildings that will last year after year. Apply our Vinyl Transfers to any smooth surface (plastic, wood, metal, glass, or painted).

How the Overall Process Works

	Specify it - Tell us what you want.
	Approve it - We will create your lettering or graphics and send you a .pdf file that you can print out and test fit.
	Make it - Upon your approval, we will convert your images into vinyl transfers. We strive to deliver the next day.
	Apply it - Complete instructions to apply your vinyl transfers, along with a test sample, are included with every order.

The key to our process is communication up front to insure you get what you want!

Advantages of Vinyl Transfers

	Custom lettering and signs make your garden railroad unique
	One piece application means precision letter spacing and orientation
	No background - see your paint job, not backing material
	Easy to apply
	Professional results
	Permanent - No maintenance or replacement (but easily removed if you need to)

Limitations of Vinyl Transfers

Minimum letter height is about 3/16", or 19 pt. upper case. Won't work for small detail lettering, like load data.

How We Make Your Vinyl Transfers

Your image is converted into a format compatible with our sign making software. The vinyl material with adhesive and backing tape is placed in our computer aided sign cutter, which is basically an XY plotter that uses a blade to cut the vinyl, but not the backing. The excess vinyl material around the lettering and images is then removed by hand, which can be very tedious with small lettering. The vinyl is then covered with transfer tape.

The final product, ready for application, is in three layers; transfer tape, vinyl image with adhesive, and backing tape.

This page was last updated 01/17/09