Got A New Toy (Vinyl Cutting Machine) - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**crxforum** · 03-26-2007, 05:48 AM

Well its not really a new toy. Had it for a while, but never really got the chance to set it up. Today since I had free time after 1pm I decided I would finally set it all up and install the software onto my computer. I got a few rolls of vinyl with the machine so that I could try it out and calibrate it which is nice since I didnt have to go and get more.

Anyways its a Master XY-540P 53" Vinyl Cutter. Its a very impressive machine. Cuts everything nice and sharp the first time. Took a while to get used to the software and learning how to get everything running smoothly, but after about 7 hours or so I had it all done and was cutting stuff out left right and center with no real problems.

Here are some pics.

Ya I have no place to put it other than in my bed room and its a pretty damn big unit. So its kinda akward at the moment, but Im moving at the end of the month and will be able to set it all up correctly then.

Here are the first things I cut out.

I had these logos already on my computer in the correct format so instead of messing around with making something I just decided to make them on my own. 35" x 5" pretty much for each one.

This is the colour of the stickers.

If anyone wants those Subaru, Toyota, or Honda decals just let me know and you can come and get them. I dont need them. Nothing wrong with them at all. Just test ones I was using and they came out great. Let me know.

So pretty much just need to figure out how to do custom images more efficiently and faster and I should be pretty decent at it. Still getting used to the software.

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**cyphon21** · 03-26-2007, 05:54 AM

is that the only colours you have right now?

**crxforum** · 03-26-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphon21

is that the only colours you have right now?

I have that green, a blue as seen on the floor LOL, and white. I had black but used it all up already making logos for my roommate and one of his companies (big logos for his trailer and truck 75cm wide and like 100cm long). I can get more but not at the moment. Lacking some funds to do that. I will get some more in a few days hopefully though.

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**cyphon21** · 03-26-2007, 05:59 AM

ahh ic, so are you doing this as a business soon or just a thing on the side...i wouldnt mind some custom ones made as a guinea pig

(of course id pay)

**crxforum** · 03-26-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cyphon21

ahh ic, so are you doing this as a business soon or just a thing on the side...i wouldnt mind some custom ones made as a guinea pig

(of course id pay)

Dunno. Its a professional machine that is used by shops so I dont see why I couldnt start up some sort of business on the side. Its too early to tell at the moment. Right now Im swamped with moving and freelance work (I dont do work on Sundays), but today I had some time to myself to get this going and since it wasnt working for money it was alright to get it setup and a feel for the machine.

Its something Ive had on my mind since mid last year and my roommates and I have talked about it. So we will see how things work out in a month or so, but at the moment there are no definate plans.

If you need something designed let me know, but Ill have to charge for it and it will take me a while because Im still new at this.

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**cyphon21** · 03-26-2007, 06:11 AM

^^ sounds good, im patient if its something I want

**neonSRT** · 03-26-2007, 08:29 AM

Sweeeeeet! My uncle is looking to get something for his truck to advertise for his business.. Let me know what kind of $$$ he'd be looking at.. I can do all the design work, and get it to you in any format that photoshop or illustrator can save to!

**[---Ivan---]** · 03-26-2007, 08:31 AM

i want the honda one lol

btw if i give you a design can you make it in different colours???

**MeanDean** · 03-26-2007, 08:32 AM

Tha might be the very same machine the Sign Shack used to cut the vinyl for my truck. Looks like you have a good start for your own business should you decide to go that way. If not there should be some decent under the table money available to you once you get all the bugs worked out and are familiar with the software.

**klown78** · 03-26-2007, 10:20 AM

Wow, DAmn boy you have alot of toys!!! lol, I say do the side business, Never hurts to have extra income no matter how you look at it!! more money=more toys

**Barky** · 03-26-2007, 10:31 AM

Some shopw charge out the ass for even the simplest graphics, theres good money to be made here Mr. Crix.. good money indeed...

**2point2** · 03-26-2007, 06:14 PM

I need a "1-800-GAY-SEXX" sticker ASAP. LOL Planning some revenge...

**Pharaoh** · 03-26-2007, 06:21 PM

Hey Mike, you able to do full body decal for the sides of a car?

**crxforum** · 03-26-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharaoh

Hey Mike, you able to do full body decal for the sides of a car?

I dont see why not. All I need is a roll wide enough for it. I think right now the widest I have is 75cm, but length isnt much of a problem. Depends on what colours are needed and such.

I dont have any other vinyl than what you see in the pics. So I need to get some of that before hand. If someone wants something done and wants to buy a roll of vinyl and wants to trade the rest of the vinyl on the roll for the decal itself that would work aswell.

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**Pharaoh** · 03-26-2007, 06:41 PM

^^^nice, we'll be in touch

**Timberland** · 03-26-2007, 08:02 PM

You should make I <3 CrxForum stickers and sell them on Honda-Tech.

**crxforum** · 03-26-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Timberland

You should make I <3 CrxForum stickers and sell them on Honda-Tech.

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Im totally doing that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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**crxforum** · 03-27-2007, 05:10 AM

Here is one that I just made. Took me over an hour to get all the extra stuff out of it but it came out good in the end. I really need to invest in the right tools and exacto knife to make this good faster and smoother.

I think it will be better than the piece of paper and masking tape that I now have in the back window LOL.

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**Castel** · 03-27-2007, 04:45 PM

lol.. i love the random stuff you own.

**amy** · 03-27-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Timberland

You should make I <3 CrxForum stickers and sell them on Honda-Tech.

OMG i would so have a million of them all over my car, me and everything else I own

**crxforum** · 03-28-2007, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timberland

You should make I <3 CrxForum stickers and sell them on Honda-Tech.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amy

OMG i would so have a million of them all over my car, me and everything else I own

Yes thats what Im talking about LOL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castel

lol.. i love the random stuff you own.

LOL am I being random enough for you now Mike?

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**amy** · 03-28-2007, 12:38 PM

someone stayed up wayyyyyy past their bedtime last night

03-26-2007, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
crxforum VM Administrator Posts: 3,338 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 1990 Honda CR-X SiR Fav Mod: Ninterior Class: Street	Got A New Toy (Vinyl Cutting Machine) Well its not really a new toy. Had it for a while, but never really got the chance to set it up. Today since I had free time after 1pm I decided I would finally set it all up and install the software onto my computer. I got a few rolls of vinyl with the machine so that I could try it out and calibrate it which is nice since I didnt have to go and get more. Anyways its a Master XY-540P 53" Vinyl Cutter. Its a very impressive machine. Cuts everything nice and sharp the first time. Took a while to get used to the software and learning how to get everything running smoothly, but after about 7 hours or so I had it all done and was cutting stuff out left right and center with no real problems. Here are some pics. Ya I have no place to put it other than in my bed room and its a pretty damn big unit. So its kinda akward at the moment, but Im moving at the end of the month and will be able to set it all up correctly then. Here are the first things I cut out. I had these logos already on my computer in the correct format so instead of messing around with making something I just decided to make them on my own. 35" x 5" pretty much for each one. This is the colour of the stickers. If anyone wants those Subaru, Toyota, or Honda decals just let me know and you can come and get them. I dont need them. Nothing wrong with them at all. Just test ones I was using and they came out great. Let me know. So pretty much just need to figure out how to do custom images more efficiently and faster and I should be pretty decent at it. Still getting used to the software. CRX Forum ------------------ Honda CR-X If you need it I can get it.

03-26-2007, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
cyphon21 VM Member Posts: 1,905 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2001 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Class: Street	is that the only colours you have right now? ------------------ \\\Mitch\\\ www.psaclub.net 2001 Saturn SC2-Black, Dropped, lookin' good! --Black-Out has begun-- - SPS - MA Audio - JVC Audio - Eibach - KYB - AEM -

03-26-2007, 05:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
cyphon21 VM Member Posts: 1,905 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2001 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Class: Street	ahh ic, so are you doing this as a business soon or just a thing on the side...i wouldnt mind some custom ones made as a guinea pig (of course id pay) ------------------ \\\Mitch\\\ www.psaclub.net 2001 Saturn SC2-Black, Dropped, lookin' good! --Black-Out has begun-- - SPS - MA Audio - JVC Audio - Eibach - KYB - AEM -

03-26-2007, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
cyphon21 VM Member Posts: 1,905 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2001 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Class: Street	^^ sounds good, im patient if its something I want ------------------ \\\Mitch\\\ www.psaclub.net 2001 Saturn SC2-Black, Dropped, lookin' good! --Black-Out has begun-- - SPS - MA Audio - JVC Audio - Eibach - KYB - AEM -

03-26-2007, 08:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
neonSRT VM Moderator Posts: 12,178 Location: Guelph Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 91 VW GTI Fav Mod: Azenis RT615's Class: Street	Sweeeeeet! My uncle is looking to get something for his truck to advertise for his business.. Let me know what kind of $$$ he'd be looking at.. I can do all the design work, and get it to you in any format that photoshop or illustrator can save to! ------------------ Roses are #FF0000 Violets are #0000FF All my base are belong to you.

03-26-2007, 08:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
[---Ivan---] VM Member Posts: 1,121 Location: Kitchener Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 1999 Honda Civic Fav Mod: The Passenger Class: Street	i want the honda one lol btw if i give you a design can you make it in different colours??? ------------------ 1999 Honda Civic 4dr

03-26-2007, 08:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
MeanDean VM Member Posts: 131 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Sep 2006 Ride: Chevy truck Fav Mod: chrome valve stem caps Class: All Out	Tha might be the very same machine the Sign Shack used to cut the vinyl for my truck. Looks like you have a good start for your own business should you decide to go that way. If not there should be some decent under the table money available to you once you get all the bugs worked out and are familiar with the software. ------------------ Full Throttle Welding & Performance Center 519-650-5800 307 Bishop Street,N. Cambridge. Home of Canada's fastest drag radial street cars. www.whereitsat.net/fullthrottle

03-26-2007, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
klown78 VM Member Posts: 1,496 Location: KW Join Date: Jan 2006 Ride: 2006 mitsu lancer ra Fav Mod: Stereo Class:	Wow, DAmn boy you have alot of toys!!! lol, I say do the side business, Never hurts to have extra income no matter how you look at it!! more money=more toys ------------------ I got nothin, YET!!

03-26-2007, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Barky VM Member Posts: 2,740 Join Date: Aug 2005 Ride: ... Fav Mod: Class:	Some shopw charge out the ass for even the simplest graphics, theres good money to be made here Mr. Crix.. good money indeed...

03-26-2007, 06:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
2point2 VM Member Posts: 6,508 Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1988 Honda CRX Fav Mod: CRXForum Class:	I need a "1-800-GAY-SEXX" sticker ASAP. LOL Planning some revenge... ------------------ 2.2L Turbo CRX - 10.73 @ 137mph - Pump gas, and then drove it home.

03-26-2007, 06:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pharaoh I Do Not Live In A Pyramid!! Posts: 1,584 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Fav Mod: Custom Stereo Class: Street	Hey Mike, you able to do full body decal for the sides of a car? ------------------ www.psaclub.net Power<>Style<>Autosport

03-26-2007, 06:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pharaoh I Do Not Live In A Pyramid!! Posts: 1,584 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Fav Mod: Custom Stereo Class: Street	^^^nice, we'll be in touch ------------------ www.psaclub.net Power<>Style<>Autosport

03-26-2007, 08:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Timberland VM Member Posts: 2,644 Location: Couple car lengths ahead of Hollywood G35 Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 91 MR2, 03 Grand Cherokee, and 93 240sx Fav Mod: BOOST Class: Street	You should make I <3 CrxForum stickers and sell them on Honda-Tech. ------------------ The MR2 is alive Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Authority Motorsport

03-27-2007, 05:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
crxforum VM Administrator Posts: 3,338 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 1990 Honda CR-X SiR Fav Mod: Ninterior Class: Street	Here is one that I just made. Took me over an hour to get all the extra stuff out of it but it came out good in the end. I really need to invest in the right tools and exacto knife to make this good faster and smoother. I think it will be better than the piece of paper and masking tape that I now have in the back window LOL. CRX Forum ------------------ Honda CR-X If you need it I can get it.

03-27-2007, 04:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
Castel VM Member Posts: 7,689 Location: 519 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2000 Lincoln LS Fav Mod: Class: Street	lol.. i love the random stuff you own. ------------------

03-28-2007, 12:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
amy VM Member Posts: 58 Location: ny Join Date: Feb 2007 Ride: 1993 Honda Del Sol Fav Mod: buying a different car Class: Off Road	someone stayed up wayyyyyy past their bedtime last night