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#1 ·
Ok, so although I like some of the graphic choices out there, I wanted my own set of graphics no one else has and save a couple hundred dollars in the process.

Start by taking a pic of your rzr and doors:

Then on some type of graphic program, make a design. I used MS Paint in windows. Hint: you may want to tie into the existing graphic design and colors of your rzr. Here's what I came up with:

Now start laying masking or butcher paper over the doors. It's taped at the top then pulled taught down and then taped at the bottom.

Then trim the paper edges closer to the door dimensions, and then trace the skin edges onto the paper (important since the door skin is the border and also a reference point for decal design and placement.


Sketch your design (fyi, my designs are backed off the skin edge 1/8"), outline it with a sharpie, then the entire paper can be removed and the designs cut out.


Tomorrow, I will cut out the designs and transfer those onto poster board. Those will be the templates. Templates can be used for both sides, therefore saving you almost 50% of the work.

The templates will then be used to transfer the design to the colored vinyl graphic material I bought from a local sign shop ($34).

More pics tomorrow.
 
#2 · (Edited)
Alright, more progress and completion this morning.

Here I removed the door sized piece of paper, cut out the designs, and sprayed adhesive on the back of the design pieces. I placed them onto poster board and rolled them with a rolling pin. You'll notice each piece is labeled for orientation and color.

The poster board pieces are cut out and fine tuned. They are now 'templates.'

Now, take the templates and place them on the backside of the colored vinyl. To do the opposite side of the vehicle, simply flip the template. Then, trace the template and cut out the design with a NEW x-acto plade.

When I apply the graphics, I like to spray a soapy water solution (water bottle with a couple drops of dish soap) before I apply. This does two things: allows you to reposition the decal until it's where you want it, and it allows you to get any bubbles out. Of course, use something to squeegee the decals (credit card works well).

A little heat from a heat gun helps the adhesive set up and helps evaporate any left ove moisture.
 

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Here's the final product. I'm 9/10ths happy about the final product. The orange doesn't match as well as it does with its backing. Once you remove the white backing and place the orange decal on the black door, it changes the type of orange.

Still, for $35 I'm pretty happy!

 
#18 · (Edited)
Grant- I personally would leave it alone. Looks dang good like it is. Mine doesn't match 100% either.

Coyotebuster- Thanks! They only had the brushed aluminum when I bought mine. It did allow me to cut out the "Polaris" letters at the bottom with a razor knife and get a cool effect out of it. I just couldn't come up with any design to match the scheme Polaris gave us to work with. Duplicolor makes a. "Metal speckle" paint that is pretty dang close. I got a can at auto zone and painted my snorkel risers with it. You would probably want to prime it with a white first it it will come out too dark.
 
#24 ·
Nice!
 
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