SEMA 2015: BedRug's 2015 F150 XLT - Side Decals

We kind of went back and forth with this design. Do we do a classic Boss design? Do we do a simple stripe on the side of the bed? Do we do mud splatters? What "look" were we going for? It was decided that we would keep the classic theme and continue to stay true to the Ford styling.  However, no one made a "truck" model of this decal. We started to design it on our plotter, but our vinyl cutter started going wild.  It wouldn't cut out the design. We have had troubles with our plotter already, and we finally decided that purchasing a new one would best suit us. Even after it arrived, we had driver issues that delayed cutting the decal with a plotter.  So we then had to measure and do it all by hand.

Painstakingly measuring many many times. Distance between this body line to the corner. Another body line to the same corner.  It was just a meticulous process.  We made it happen and got it done.

In the pictures, you'll see we started with half inch painters tape so that it doesn't permanently effect the paint.  Once set, we carefully and pressing lightly, cut out the design.  Caution is given to not press too hard and cut into the clear coat.  This should only be done by someone with experience.

Once complete, the design was exactly as envisioned, and we moved on to the next mod.

  
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Keg Media's Little Red Wagon - SEMA 2015 Build

Josh from ADA Offroad called us up one day, asking if we did wraps.  I confirmed that we indeed did, and he informed us of a build they were heading up for the owner of Keg Media, Robbie Bryant.  This was in fact his wife's new vehicle, a 2015 GMC Yukon XL.  That was a LOT of real estate to cover.  Josh wanted to keep it local, and our companies have worked together in the past and have maintained a healthy business relationship.  After a phone conversation with Robbie, I agreed that MSA would assist in wrapping the vehicle, and so the saying goes, the rest was history.

What's intriguing about this Matte Red Aluminum from Arlon, is that it's color somewhat changes depending on the lighting.  Under typical overhead lighting that has that yellow hue, the wrap appears to be a copper.  Depending on how the sunlight hits, it gives a blood red or a bright red appearance.  For being a Matte finish, it can fool the eye unless you're seeing it in person.

In it's final stages now, here are the pictures as the wrap was being done.


Reviews of the wrap

This is our first time using Arlon Products.  As a wrap, I was quite impressed.  It stretched and wrapped quite easily.  Being a metallic finish, I imagined some discoloration as the product stretched around certain areas.  But it didn't.  The bond was good and the "pores" worked just as well as the other companies when pushing out any air bubbles.  Working out creases were a little more difficult, but not significant.  Overall, we would definitely use the product again without hesitation. Read more