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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 14:20:42 GMT
Track decals are now available! I can't even begin to tell you how cool this is to have my tracks made as decals and even if nobody buys them I'll just stick them all over my own car XD The easiest place for me to sell these was eBay and you can view that listing here to get the full information: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192413823280If you have an eBay account or just want to buy through there you can go ahead and do that now as eBay will do all the work for you, however there is an alternative of sending money directly through Paypal which actually saves me from having eBay take their 10% cut, but may be better for those of you who don't use/like eBay. The details of that will be below, but it's entirely up to you which you do. Summary Of DecalsSo there are 6 decals you can buy - Los Santos Grand Prix, The North Loop, Olympic Grand Prix, Blaine County 24h, R.O.N. Raceway, and Cutting Coroners GP. Pretty much my most well known circuits, and a big thanks to Pundip for making this possible by creating the artwork for the tracks. They're all white vinyl and the size of each is approximately 10cm x 10cm (4x4 inches) as you look at them in the pictures, meaning for example Olympic GP has 10cm width & 5cm height whereas R.O.N. Raceway has about 7cm width & 10cm height. Basically the longest side is 10cm and the rest of the relative dimensions are kept the same as their in game counterparts. Whilst cars are the most obvious place for these they can actually be stuck in a wide variety of places. Consoles, tablets, PC cases, monitors, anywhere they can fit they can pretty much go. They won't be falling off any time soon either so be careful to get the positioning right when you put them on. Instructions on how to apply are further below as they aren't quite as simple as just regular stickers. CostEach decal costs £2.50 and postage varies depending on where you are. The reason non-UK postage increases per item bought is due to weight playing a more significant role when sending abroad - it basically costs me more to send 4 decals to the US than 2, whereas in the UK it's the same regardless of how many are sent (within reason). As always I've tried to keep costs as low as possible and if nobody buys any I'll definitely be well out of pocket, but it's a risk worth taking because you guys seemed keen on having at least one of these, and being the egotistical maniac that I am the thought of having something like BC24 stuck on some car in another country is immense. For easiness below is a table containing the total cost, in pounds and including postage, for 1-6 decals depending on where you are. If you want to send money via Paypal instead of buying from eBay these are the values you'll need. Regardless of whether you buy on eBay or direct from me though I'll send your decals out as soon as I can (hopefully on the same day or at least within 1 day) so it should never take you long to receive them. |
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 14:21:01 GMT
Alternative to eBayIf eBay isn't your thing or you just don't want them to take their 10% cut from every sale, you're more than welcome to buy these using Paypal directly. As long as you send the right amount as listed above and leave a note with the tracks you want it should be just as easy to do. To do it, log in to Paypal and click "Pay or send money", then click "Pay for goods or services". Using the other option (send money to friends and family) saves me even more fees that Paypal normally takes but you don't get any official buyer protection with that option, so I would never ask anyone to do that. It is there if you want to use it though.
On the next page you need to enter the email address you want to send the money to and the amount, then choose your delivery address from the drop-down box (if you're using friends & family option put your delivery details in the "notes" box on the next page). The email address to enter is "broughy1322donations@gmail.com" and use the table above to work out how much you need to send. MAKE SURE GBP IS SELECTED FROM THE DROP DOWN BOX. If anyone sends me the incorrect amount (be it sending dollars instead of pounds or just getting it wrong for how many you wanted) I'll have to refund the transaction and send you an email explaining why, slowing everything down. The example below is for someone in the US buying 2 decals.
The final page is a confirmation which shows you how much the decals will cost in your currency (shown below). In the notes box enter the track you want so I know what to send out. You're also more than welcome to ask for a surprise from all 6 or give me a number of options that you'd be happy with and I'll send you one at random out of those. Just write it in the note box and I'll do it! When you're ready click "Send" and you should be all done.
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 14:21:06 GMT
Application InstructionsIt's actually really easy to apply these stickers but it's not just a case of peel the backing and stick on. To make sure it stays stuck and looks good it has to be done right. There are plenty of instructions out there on how to install these things (using multiple methods) and I suggest doing a google search for them if you want maximum information possible, but I'll summarise the basic steps here. 1. Clean and dry the area you're applying to. You don't want any dust or dirt at all. 2. Peel off the backing, leaving the vinyl on the slightly see-through transfer tape. 3. Apply the whole thing to the area you want. Make sure you have the correct orientation (see pictures above) and apply slowly. 4. Firmly rub the outline in place with a credit card or even just your fingers to remove any air bubbles and to make sure it is fully stuck down. 5. Slowly peel off the transfer tape at a sharp angle. If the decal starts coming off replace that section of tape and repeat step 4. Here is a video showing the general idea but I definitely wouldn't do it this quickly. Doing things slowly and firmly is the key to getting these to stick well and last for years in all conditions.
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 14:21:16 GMT
My Own ThoughtsWhen pundip first made the LSGP and CCGP outlines I was blown away by how good they looked when done properly, and seeing the rest of the tracks as they got done was amazing. In terms of overall track shape I think BC24 has to be my favourite (which pretty much makes it my favourite in every area now), but RONR really took me by surprise. I wasn't expecing pundip to make that one since it's so new but I can't believe how good it looks in this format - to me it actually looks like a real racing circuit. But they're all great layouts and somewhat iconic now and I love them all! Anyway, some of you who follow me on Twitter might have seen my post about CCGP. Since it's the track that's brought me such success with all the testing it felt right to stick that one on my car. And my god did it looks amazing to me when it was on! Tested through the car wash as well and didn't budge. I've put a fair amount of effort into getting these available to you from contacting loads of vinyl die cutting people to get them made, to buying in bulk on a roll and having to cut them all out individually (I can still smell the vinyl haha) and to see it all come together with the CCGP outline on my car was great. I'm sure some tracks will mean more to some people than others and I can see the choice of what to buy being a very personal decision, but even if just one of these ends up on a car or anything else that isn't my own I'll frankly be made up  Anyway enough rambling from me. If you do buy one of these make sure to send me a picture. I'd love to see it!
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MeowthDatsRight
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Post by MeowthDatsRight on Aug 15, 2015 15:11:43 GMT
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!
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Post by Pundip on Aug 15, 2015 15:23:23 GMT
When pundip first made the LSGP and CCGP outlines I was blown away by how good they looked when done properly  I still maintain that CCGP is the best of the bunch EDIT: I also still think black would have been better than white, but beggars can't be choosers eh  |
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Dim
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Post by Dim on Aug 15, 2015 15:28:06 GMT
Scumbags, putting all prices in stirling pound
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Post by Pundip on Aug 15, 2015 15:28:57 GMT
Scumbags, putting all prices in stirling pound  |
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Dim
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Post by Dim on Aug 15, 2015 16:04:21 GMT
Scumbags, putting all prices in stirling pound I know you can convert it, but for europe prices should be in Euro, seems logical to me. |
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Post by Regnomo on Aug 15, 2015 16:06:15 GMT
yo that's a mint civic bro   |
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Post by Pundip on Aug 15, 2015 16:09:53 GMT
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 16:16:51 GMT
I know you can convert it, but for europe prices should be in Euro, seems logical to me. Not when it could vary from day to day due to conversion rates. Keeping it in one currency is the simplest solution. Especially given not even everyone in Europe uses the Euro |
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 16:18:23 GMT
When pundip first made the LSGP and CCGP outlines I was blown away by how good they looked when done properly *snip* I still maintain that CCGP is the best of the bunch EDIT: I also still think black would have been better than white, but beggars can't be choosers eh Yeah I think CCGP looks probably most like a real life regular racing circuit but to me they're all beautiful. Black would've been good too as an option but there was only so much I could do first time around, especially given the risk of people simply not wanting them. |
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Post by Broughy1322 on Aug 15, 2015 16:18:42 GMT
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Post by Renegade1911 on Aug 15, 2015 16:59:08 GMT
 Wicked. Now I just gotta figure out which ones I want! |
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Anyway enough rambling from me. If you do buy one of these make sure to send me a picture. I'd love to see it!
