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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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Hey , I found a vinyl guy here in NJ that is willling to make my custom badges in smaller quantities . He thinks he can do them for $5.50 each in lots of 6 .
This would be .038 - .040 thick. But if I ordered more he could get thicker ones but would cost more. Sweet !
Now I just have to figure out a graphic program .
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Hubs
Hey , I found a vinyl guy here in NJ that is willling to make my custom badges in smaller quantities . He thinks he can do them for $5.50 each in lots of 6 .
This would be .038 - .040 thick. But if I ordered more he could get thicker ones but would cost more. Sweet !
Now I just have to figure out a graphic program .
sounds like a great deal. ..where are you?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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I can't believe this market has not been tapped into better, especially by the vendors that have touched on it. Seems to me that this could be a bit of a gold mine for the right person.

I like the badge idea with the stripes. I'll be needing one in red with white stripes soon. I'm still playing with the idea of the Shelby like stripes to match the Hubby's Shelby GT500.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Some other colors...

Originally Posted by x uh oh x
I LIKE IT! That's great! Except in BRG, of course... Once I get off my butt and start really getting into the badge-trading idea, mind if I use this template?
Nope.
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I like the badge idea with the stripes. I'll be needing one in red with white stripes soon. I'm still playing with the idea of the Shelby like stripes to match the Hubby's Shelby GT500.
Gradient maps make color swaps easy!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by zonedguy
Nope.

Gradient maps make color swaps easy!
You've taken customizable to a new level.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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That's awesome, zonedguy! Not that I'm not grateful (I've already saved the image for use later!), but are you also able to manipulate the angle of the stripes? I was thinking darker green background w/ the black pinstriped whites at an angle - stripes called "original?" (instead of sport stripes, or viper stripes, etc.) like on my car... Boy, this idea has taken off, hasn't it!?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by x uh oh x
That's awesome, zonedguy! Not that I'm not grateful (I've already saved the image for use later!), but are you also able to manipulate the angle of the stripes? I was thinking darker green background w/ the black pinstriped whites at an angle - stripes called "original?" (instead of sport stripes, or viper stripes, etc.) like on my car... Boy, this idea has taken off, hasn't it!?
Yes I think that's possible....though a darker green I'd have to regenerate for you. I don't have a BRG to compare against and I've trained Photoshop to use only websafe colors at the moment.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Can someone make a badge with this emblem on it?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by zonedguy
Yes I think that's possible....though a darker green I'd have to regenerate for you. I don't have a BRG to compare against and I've trained Photoshop to use only websafe colors at the moment.
I knew I liked you for a reason!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIxB
Can someone make a badge with this emblem on it?
I like a good challenge.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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I've bit the bullet and sent in my DD badge art work.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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I've bit the bullet and sent in my DD badge art work.
Save one for me!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dickdavid
I've bit the bullet and sent in my DD badge art work.
Which design did you pick?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Sounds Good

Originally Posted by Hubs
Hey , I found a vinyl guy here in NJ that is willling to make my custom badges in smaller quantities . He thinks he can do them for $5.50 each in lots of 6 .
This would be .038 - .040 thick. But if I ordered more he could get thicker ones but would cost more. Sweet !
Now I just have to figure out a graphic program .
Hubs,

Sounds like a great deal. So I would like to offer you a trade (I believe this could be the first trade). I'll send you one of our badges http://www.cooperflags.com/ProductDetail.cfm?ID=309 for one of the badges from the guy in NJ. Just add it to the cart and choose "pay by check" so you will not be charged. Then send me one from NJ, any design you want will be fine.

If anyone would like a sample of our Magtastic Badges, a CF Badge, the price is only $2.00 (which is for the package and shipping) the badge it self is absolutely Free

Ed
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zonedguy
I like a good challenge.
I love it.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SPF ZERO
Which design did you pick?
Bottom Right:


Originally Posted by MINI_Bee
Save one for me!
Of course.

Originally Posted by COOPER FLAGS
Hubs,

Sounds like a great deal. So I would like to offer you a trade (I believe this could be the first trade). I'll send you one of our badges http://www.cooperflags.com/ProductDetail.cfm?ID=309 for one of the badges from the guy in NJ. Just add it to the cart and choose "pay by check" so you will not be charged. Then send me one from NJ, any design you want will be fine.

If anyone would like a sample of our Magtastic Badges, a CF Badge, the price is only $2.00 (which is for the package and shipping) the badge it self is absolutely Free

Ed
Talk about confidence in your product. Great offer!
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by zonedguy
Nope.

Gradient maps make color swaps easy!
OH, I so have to have this one!!! The only change I'd prefer is a change up to block lettering for the SHELBY JR.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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I can't wait to get my badges. I think I'll try to trade them first, since I'm noticing a trend towards trading personal ones.

If I don't get any takers, I'll just hand them out to my friends and fellow badge addicts.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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i wna to give lots of thanks to the person here who help me to do the pics below.( i am sure lot of ppl know who the person is but is it ok for me to tell?..) ..is the deisgn possible for cooperflag to do it for my grill badge? what ya guys think? which deisgn is better?

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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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this is the FINAL deisgn... what ya think? other suggestion for a witty slogan?

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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Excellent and catchy look!!!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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AWESOME BADGE!!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ngweibing
this is the FINAL deisgn... what ya think? other suggestion for a witty slogan?

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Looks great!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ngweibing
this is the FINAL deisgn... what ya think? other suggestion for a witty slogan?

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Looks great the way it is!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini S Pilot
Excellent and catchy look!!!
Originally Posted by dickdavid
AWESOME BADGE!!
Originally Posted by SPF ZERO
Looks great!
Originally Posted by shokk
Looks great the way it is!
thxs all for the positive input... Another question, shoudli put my location or not? i might moved to somewhere soon and hate to make new grill badges..

so will anyone be interested to trade with me if i make the grill badges?
 
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