Reflectorizing, comments please...

[ZeroXtreme]

I got some reflectorized stickers from an auto shop and tried it on my E-Mag, It's actually suppose to be bright red, but since it's reflectorized, the flash made it glow so it looks bright orange. I will try to take a picture during the day to show the real color.

Anyway, I was hoping you guys could suggest any other ways off putting it on to make the design better. I was planning to put flames on it, I will update the pic when I get it done.

The nice thing about this, is that the sticker really clings to the surface so it does not come off easy, but if I get tired of the color or just want to put it back to how it originally was, there is a certain way to take it off without scratching the marker or any of it's parts. Another thing is that it provides a protective coating to the areas that you stick it on. :D

[ScoobYSnax]

Umm all that orange stuff is a sticker??? Where can I get some!! That's awesome! How much was it? Easy to put on?

[ZeroXtreme]

ScoobYSnax:

It's actually red, the camera flash made the reflector glow orange, although it is available in other colors. I got it from an auto supply.

It only cost me around 40 Philippine Pesos to buy two feet of sticker that is about half a foot in width, which roughly translates to around 80cents in US Dollars.

Not really that difficult to do, just takes a little getting used to to stick it on. :)

[ScoobYSnax]

Does it have a particular name or brand? Do u think any local auto body shop would have it? Let me know man! I love it...

[ZeroXtreme]

We just call it reflector sticker here in the Philippines. It is readily available at most auto supply shops or bicycle stores in our country. I would not honestly know if it is available at the same type of shops in the U.S..

And thanks for the complement... :D

[I <3 MAGS]

Looks great!

[Blennidae]

Being 1/2 filipino myself, I just KNEW it would take another one to think of this. I was just about to ask if you were when I looked at your location.:D

[Load SM5]

I covered one of my old mags with a similiar type of stuff a few years ago. I used some vinyl from the sign shop where I work. I comes in thousands of colors including metallics, chrome, holographic, carbon fiber and chameleon. If you go to a local sign shop and ask if you can buy some scrap. We go throw away enough at work to cover 50 or so mags a day.

[personman]

Wow! Im not sure if I would like the red, but the orange looks awesome!!!

[ScoobYSnax]

So besides auto shops.... where else can I go locally to find this sort of stuff? K-mart? Home Depot? Wal-mart? etc...?

[ZeroXtreme]

Check out LoadSM5's post above, I think that's a good idea. :)

[alex1841]

im kinda interested with that stuff so if anyone else has a gun with that reflector stuff on it post a pic.

[marc]

I play indoors mostly, but how reflective is that stuff. If its really reflective someone might notice it as you crawl up the field.

[dogEmedic]

WOW orange and black (i know red) I want I want

[SlipknotX556]

Nice man. :)

[paintballrulzs]

nice work i plan on doing it to my mag

[Phantom_Allstar]

i used the same vinal reflective stuff that you did(just hapened to have some around the house) i put it on one of my backup Phantoms, it looks killer ........i`ll have pictures of it soon

[Puddleglum]

That looks really sweet. Does anyone have any idea how long it will last? Does it stick pretty well?

[paintballrulzs]

UP!

[pip_999]

how well does it stick
i want some of that

[rudy]

alot of people also use the tape they use to decorate fishing lures you can get it at any fishing store and it comes in many colors too

[Phantom_Allstar]

I used the same stuff that ZeroXtreme used on his mag but I did not use a flash so you all can see what it looks like red
I put flames on one of my backup Phantoms and some strait lines across my other Phantom.
I will post mon about how well it holds up on the field.

[FordPrefect]

Phantom_Allstar, those are awesome. Now, if only I had a sign shop around here...

[magatron]

how'd you make that design? i'd like to do something of this sort in a blue if possable

[Krazy Ivan]

Just a thought, you might want to change your sig...It isn't black teflon anymore, more like red teflon..

Must say, very nice..

[pip_999]

well what it looks like he did was simply cut out the "flames" and put them on

not hard

[Phantom_Allstar]

Yes pip_999 thats all I did was cut out the flames with a razor blade.....

I played half the day (about 7-10 games) with my flaming Phantom none of the flames came off, they seem to be working well.
on the other gun I streched the vinal a little bit and I found that after a few days the red will crack and peel where I streched it to much, but the flames are great lots of coments about it shining in the sun....hehehe

kris

[PAINTBALLA01]

it looks just like a normal paint job!

[LJT]

Does it come in tape form or large sheets? All I have found so far is some vinyl tape. Nice flames by the way.

[Phantom_Allstar]

Originally posted by Load SM5
I used some vinyl from the sign shop where I work. I comes in thousands of colors including metallics, chrome, holographic, carbon fiber and chameleon. If you go to a local sign shop and ask if you can buy some scrap. We go throw away enough at work to cover 50 or so mags a day.

just like he said go to a locl sign shop and ask for scraps if they try to charge you tell them to through it away and go find some cool people......hehehe
it comes up to 18 inches wide by I think 25 yards

also try asking at graphics shops.

[Load SM5]

What color are you looking for? It comes in 14" all the way up to 24" rolls. I might be able to help you out.