NukleoN's Spacepod - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

NukleoN · 08-13-2009, 01:42 AM

wiltjk · 08-13-2009, 06:01 AM

Having worked in aerospace for 11 years, I have to say I fell out of my seat laughing with your "NO STEP" markings!

NukleoN · 08-13-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wiltjk

Having worked in aerospace for 11 years, I have to say I fell out of my seat laughing with your "NO STEP" markings!

Awesome! Yeah I thought it added a nice aerospace touch. ;) It's also kind of a joke about the smart being small and asking people not to 'step on me' whilst driving on the highway, but mostly it's a nod to aerospace. Not everyone gets it, but it helps the look either way.

I'm planning on getting a vinyl cutter (still in the research phase deciding which cutter to get), so I may re-size some things, but overall this is the look I am going with, basically a 'mini shuttle'. What I plan to do still is add a billet/riveted gascap cover with a centered 'radiation' logo on there, not sure what color vinyl for the radiation logo yet. Possibly something subtle and reflective, or a dark gray or maybe just basic black. I wanna keep the color-scheme down to white, black and small red highlights. I know the shuttle has some flat-rust-colored boosters so it might be fun to find a part I can paint that color.

I'm still debating how to tint it. One idea I have is to do simple black tint, 35% or so on the small side windows, 50% on the back so I can see out of it at night.

I'm also toying with gold-reflective tint on the rear and side-rear windows, but this could look crazy....would fit the Nasa theme tho.

I know that U.S. flags on the right sides of vehicles should always be backward as if flying back in the wind, but I don't think a lot of people would get that. I'm trying to avoid vandalism via ignorance since I can't be there to explain that to people when it's parked. The big flag decals on there now are reflective too, which is pretty sweet.

Any other ideas are welcome.

forestacademy · 08-13-2009, 05:09 PM

Yoiu need a No step on the roof and mirrors

Kermit · 08-13-2009, 05:11 PM

I like the mmmeaty tires on it.

Kermit · 08-13-2009, 05:14 PM

Roland - cutter/printer cough cough hint hint

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Originally Posted by NukleoN

I'm planning on getting a vinyl cutter (still in the research phase deciding which cutter to get),

Any other ideas are welcome.

Dunerunner · 08-13-2009, 05:17 PM

"That's one small car for Man, one giant Leap for Mankind"

NukleoN

NukleoN · 08-13-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

I like the mmmeaty tires on it.

I'll have to research more of this 'meat' guy and see who it is you're comparing me to. I saw a few posts of his and they didn't seem too unreasonable.

Oh, I was thinking of the Copam 2500 cutter. Waddya think? It's 700+, not cheap but apparently a really good machine. I am still weighing cost/benefit on these. I know I could make some money with a cutter (since I am an artist by profession) but not sure if I need such a good one to start.

NukleoN · 08-13-2009, 05:25 PM

That's classic!

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Originally Posted by Dunerunner

"That's one small car for Man, one giant Leap for Mankind"

NukleoN

NukleoN · 08-13-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by forestacademy

Yoiu need a No step on the roof and mirrors

Forest, forgive me if I take your suggestions with a grain of salt. ;) When I get a cutter though, I can make some really small text so more no-steps wouldn't be overbearing, but we'll see....I gotta research shuttle markings. Hmm...I might have to change the flag on the right side, I see it's properly backward on the right side of the shuttle.

Maybe 'United States' in the same font (Helvetica) as the shuttle, in black.