How Is This Decal Made And Installed?

[FALCON]

Hello, I am curious to know how this decal is made and installed according to a request from a buyer? According to the photo, it consists of two layers, the first layer in the photo protects the letter against water and ...

 

[Billct2]

Never seen it done that way, I think you're being asked to replicate a piece of cr*p. That first one looks like cut vinyl letters on a vinyl background with another layer of thick clear over it,
makes no sense.
The right way would be a full print with laminate. The particular vinyl/laminate would depend on the application/environment.

 

[johnnysigns]

You could also mount vinyl decals 2nd surface to something rigid like clear acrylic so the vinyl never gets hit in their environment by water.

 

[FALCON]

You could also mount vinyl decals 2nd surface to something rigid like clear acrylic so the vinyl never gets hit in their environment by water.

Its use for Aircraft! I want to know, what's the exact material for this decal, I don't have an idea
And also Layer 1 is very hard

 

[weyandsign]

Layer 1 could be .010 clear polycarbonate or something

 

[FALCON]

Any Idea?

 

[rjssigns]

Any Idea?

Unless this is a new profit center/market for you find an FAA approved vendor and have them made. Honestly, I turn away anything to do with aircraft.
Too many regulations for materials, sizing blah blah blah...

 

[jfiscus]

You could make these with a Gerber Edge. Reverse print on polycarbonate (LexEdge material). Color then a white flood print, then you "laminate" the adhesive (3M 467/468) onto the rear and plot them. We make a lot of similar decals for the government and specialty industries.

 

[Christian @ Visual Graphx]

Any Idea?

It's going to be polycarbonate with rear print and 3M 467MP adhesive... At least that is what most of the spec sheets read

 

[G1 Signs & Banners]

The clear is possibly the same that is used for Helicopter windshields. also, paint protection. i forget the name

 

[MikePro]

id bet its a thin polycarbonate layer or THICK laminate layer (potato, tomato) to protect against children picking/scratching the smaller decals.

 

[truckgraphics]

FYI - Aircraft have tiny holes placed in their skin for altitude and other sensors. As previously mentioned, aircraft should only be serviced by certified technicians.

 

[CanuckSigns]

It could also be engraved, we make engraved plates for aircraft, it's a process called reverse engraving, where the text is engraved in reverse from the backside and then painted, it makes them very durable. Not sure what the larger overlaminate is for though.

However the airline industry has a spec sheet on every single item on that plane, I'm surprised they didn't send it to you.

 

[Aaron Hunter]

It looks like maybe 3 total layers? Layer one is the OEM graphics that have had a panel installed over the top (layer ) and then another layer of decals to update the verbiage once again. FWIW, FAA graphics compliance is for pressurized cabins.