Wrapping a bus
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- dirtydesign0
pick a vendor
get a dieline
designi just a fleet of unimogs. turned out pretty rad.
- Knuckleberry0
straight on shot, get a measurement for scale. do it in illy with cadtools plug-in. done.
Do not try and apply it yourself. Get another place to do it. So if they make a mistake it is on them, not you. Trust me... bad times.
- hektor9110
I did one for a construction company.... it was a rush job. when to job site... measure everything added about .15 inches on each side and came out to be pretty good.
- marychain0
I do these a lot.
You need to contact the bus company....who built the bus and ask for the side elevations....they will have the dimensions.
I usually end up then creating a template in Illustrator based on the elevations drawing.
Contact me if you want to discuss...I just finished one and I'm doing another now.
- Mimio0
a bus
- capn_ron0
You're going to need some form of artwork from the bus. You may have to shoot it yourself, but most likely if they tell the the manufacturer you can get artwork for the elevations of the bus. Good luck, that sounds like a fun project.
- Gucci0
The transit provider probably has an agreement with a printer. I'd talk to them and see what kind of specs and/or leads they have.
- fiver0
newsprint + wheatpaste....
- i_monk0
I can just see myself going out to the dock lands and measuring a bus...
All my client knows right now is the bus company and make/model of bus they're renting. I'll push him for more info/contacts.
- << yup. ask em for the printer's contact. theyll help you out.baseline_shift
- scarabin0
are you wrapping a bus that's been wrapped before?
if so, templates exist already. if it's a media buy, there's a template somewhere. you just need to track it down.
if it's just some random bus they have in their backyard or something, chances are you'll have to create a template yourself.
- frost2150
when i did one before i got a template from the printer that does the wrapping. It's usually not their first bus wrap so you should be able to get specs from the printers. I built everyhing 1/4 size and mostly used vector images if i can. Although, you still might need to take pictures of the bus because the client will obviously want to see a mock-up before hand. Good luck!
- jimbojones0
3d forums for blueprints
- MHDC0
I've done one. I worked off a template with all the proper specs (doors, windows, protrusions that inhibit). It came with a front sides back top corner panels ect.
I was supplied with the template. Worked in PS. I here companies that do the wrapping, have source files for most autos. If you know of one in your area they might provide you what you need. Might be available for purchase download online too.- guess I'm late to the game. I type slow. What they said ^^^MHDC
- estetic0
did this once a few years ago, got some specs from the printer based on approx dimension of the bus. Ended up with psd's (4) that were like 6gb's and took 20 mins to open/close/save...good times...
I can pull the job and check the exact specs if you need it.
- i_monk0
The bus is a Startrans President Series, 33 seater, not the low-floor model
- i_monk0
(Thanks all, btw)
- ceiling_cat0
Yeah, your vendor should have some sort of dieline template that you place a final tiff file underneath in illustrator. Make sure you have lots of bleed if it's mentioned on the specs.
- JayCee0
What company is doing the wrap on the bus? We use Motorsports designs. they are pretty resourceful in getting me any template I want and I've wrapped some pretty crazy shit over the years.
- OSFA0
Whoever is doing the wrap should give you a 'template' with specs so that you don't design over areas that will be cut or that might need to be altered. Plus, it's less work for you ;)
- i_monk0
Client: "I am not able to get specifications for the bus."
I'm emailing the bus manufacturer, but if they don't come through I'm going to have to measure this bitch myself.