
Falken tire logo to be translated into Vinyl stencil

Mapping out letter sizes from measurements taken on the tires. Determining which size to go with. Top is a 34mm letter hight, bottom is a 25mm letter height

Vector artwork for Falken lettering

Vinyl stencils ready to be applied

After testing on my spare wheels, the best method is to shave down the sidewall of the tire ( in my case I used a corded drill with an 80 grit sandpaper wheel ) This gives the stencil a fresh and smooth surface to adhere to.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the tire just before vinyl application

continue use of the heat gun to insure the vinyl is applied smoothly

work out any bubbles or creases

both vinyls applied

Masking off the edges of the vinyl to keep overspray at a minimum

Wheels bagged off for paint

Paint applied

Stencil removal. you can see how having a smoother surface has helped make nice crisp lines on the tire letters

overview of the results

Final product

Wheels with the vehicle

Mounting

End results

Full vehicle shot
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