New wrap

[Heavyhauler]

My son is a graphic artist. The first picture is what my Fountain looked like last week and the others is what it looks like today.
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Lake20Murry20poker20run200702016-1.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00928.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00930.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00931.jpg

[dykstra]

Looks awesome!!!!!!:bump:

[FastDonzi]

Wow, He's pretty talented. Push him to do more......

[Offshore Ginger]

My son is a graphic artist. The first picture is what my Fountain looked like last week and the others is what it looks like today.
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Lake20Murry20poker20run200702016-1.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00928.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00930.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/Fountain%20wrapped/DSC00931.jpg COME ON .............NO WAY............FROM LAST WEEK TO THIS DAY ? TELL THE TRUTH !

[Heavyhauler]

COME ON .............NO WAY............FROM LAST WEEK TO THIS DAY ? TELL THE TRUTH !

The original picture was taken by Mike Ledford in April on Lake Murray where I have a lake house. I live in Conway, SC. I pulled the boat home last Sunday from Lake Murray and put it in my shop in Conway, SC. He printed the wrap on Monday, let it cure on Tuesday, laminated it Wednesday afternoon, prepped the boat and started the install Wednesday evening and had both sides mocked up and partially hung on the boat Wednesday night by 10 p.m. On Thursday afternoon they completed the starboard side and yesterday morning they completed the port side. We took pictures at about 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Have plenty of witnesses to attest to the time line.

My son, started his own vinyl graphic business when he was 14 years old. He was one of the first to do vinyl wraps when it got started some years back, concentrating mostly on commercial applications and race cars. He sold that company when he was 27, moved to Lake Norman, went into retirement and has not done anything for 3 years. He finally got tired of that and his no compete clause of the buyout has expired, so he has returned to Conway, SC, geared up with both wide format printing equipment and direct to garment apparel printing equipment, and it's like he was never gone. This is the 3rd boat wrap he has done since April 1. I know there are plenty of other graphic desingers and sign makers represented here, so I'll just leave it at that for now. People in this part of the world know who he is and where to find him.

[Heavyhauler]

COME ON .............NO WAY............FROM LAST WEEK TO THIS DAY ? TELL THE TRUTH !

Ginger, I think you might know Sparky Olsen. He is a boat guy, builder, racer, from Michigan and has relocated to Lake Murray. He was the last person I spoke to on Sunday May 16th in my driveway at Chapin, SC before I pulled out with the boat heading to Conway, SC.

[Heavyhauler]

Ginger,
Custom boat painters are tremendously talented and do unbeliveable work but this is why they are becoming a thing of the past! Computer software,printer and ink technology has progressed leaps and bounds in the last ten to fifteen years. That it is why now it takes a shorter amount of time to do easy jobs like this.This projoect was a side job for my father and we didnt get in a big hurry to do it. It was printed, laminated and installed in 4 evenings while my installer and myself do run a business doing large format printing, commercial signage, and wraps by day. The slowest part of the whole job is the time that the eco solvent ink printed vinyl has to out gas 24hrs at a minimum before lamination. We enjoyed ourselves while doing this "no way" project for my father and we have no reason to lie about any part of the job and or the process. I would be glad to do one of those Skaters for you as well, it may take a whole week or two to do a full wrap on one of those! Lance Kelly

[Gladhe8er]

Wow, what a difference. Looks great.

[Bobcat]

Let's see some in water pics ! looks great !

[Phantom1]

Looks great - I look forward to seeing it on Lake Murray.

[Heavyhauler]

http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/IMG_0445-1.jpg

http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/DSC00935.jpg

http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/DSC00932.jpg

This is his personal boat done in 3 evenings! He couldnt make up his mind on which design he wanted to use so he blended 2 together. Notice the beams of the trailer are wrapped as well. Water photos of the Fountain to come tonite or tomorrow night!!!

[jhenrie]

What make of boat is it?

[Magic Medicine]

Looks great!

[Heavyhauler]

What make of boat is it?

Bayliner

[Offshore Ginger]

Lance i apologize for the mis understanding when i first saw your post i thought the graphics were painted on not knowing they were vinyl . Lance either way the boat looks great ! Lance to you know Steve from Cathouse marine that is somewhere in your neck of the wood's who owns a 36 Skater :sifone:

[Heavyhauler]

Lance i apologize for the mis understanding when i first saw your post i thought the graphics were painted on not knowing they were vinyl . Lance either way the boat looks great ! Lance to you know Steve from Cathouse marine that is somewhere in your neck of the wood's who owns a 36 Skater :sifone:

Thanks for the post. I'll let Lance know what you said. I think the Skater you refer to is in AL, MS, or LA, not sure which. We are not acquainted with Steve though.

[SKATIN]

He does great work your Fountain looks amazing

[bulletbob]

Looks great Danny and Lance. Looking forward to seeing it in person. You guys didn't miss anything at the Optimist poker run today. I've never seen such a small turnout. We still had a great time with the kids on Big Sandy and Billy Dreyher. Like the dubs on the trailer also. Danny are those Dubs befitting a gentleman of your stature? LOL See you soon. Bob

[jhenrie]

Bayliner

really , nice update !! Like to do something like that to the ol' scarab !!:cheers2:. The wakeboard boat is pretty cool too , nice work

[Heavyhauler]

One from the water today.
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/29040_129399773740691_1000001200871.jpg

[mpally]

Bayliner

I believe it's a Chaparral.

[Bobcat]

One from the water today.
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/scheavyhauler/29040_129399773740691_1000001200871.jpg

Looks great on the water !:cheers2:

[Premier Perf]

looks GREAT you sure took some age out of her

[Heavyhauler]

Thanks for all the nice words from all of you. Naturally I'm ecstatic about the way it turned out, but I'm even more proud of the job my son does. He's got talent and a heck of an imagination, and it didn't come from my side of the family.

[Offshore Ginger]

Thanks for all the nice words from all of you. Naturally I'm ecstatic about the way it turned out, but I'm even more proud of the job my son does. He's got talent and a heck of an imagination, and it didn't come from my side of the family. Hey guy you should be proud and yes your son has talent and like you stated has a very good imagination . Once again very nice.

[Phantom1]

Heavyhauler,

I may need to get your son to help me "liven up" the look of my Phantom next winter.....

[Craig@GCOffshore]

Your son did a great job on the boat - somebody has some talent

[Disturbed35cafe]

Got Skills!

[offthefront]

Heavyhauler ..... Can you send me a contact number or have your son contact me at his convinence? I would like to remove the Graphics on this 353 .... Thanks mike ....jax fla 904 422 4806 offthefront@comcast.net

[Heavyhauler]

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Lance Kelly, 843-397-5701 or 843-421-1878 lkellyinc@aol.com

[03darkshadow]

wow, your kid does really good work, all 3 boats look awesome.

[Ratickle]

That looks sweet.

[sunchaser796]

I watched an outfit in Miami do a Cigarett. All the did was clean the suface down befor wraping. The Cig had the original graphics and were never feathered in with the clear coat if any was used at all. It looked allright from a distance but upclose you could see every detail in it. When they did the transom, I was not impressed at all. With out taking external steering cylinders off and cutting one time,they just wherevre they thought was right and everything showed. There was other hardware on the transom and the same thing was done.There was many things that could be done prior to do the transom to make it right.One thing they did do was remove the rub rail, center grab rail in the middle of the deck and the engine hatch coushion which made it look alot better. Have'nt had a chance to see the final product to see the overall finish. With that said I hope your son does better than what some compinies would do.

[Kustom Kolors]

Looks good would he like to buy anymore of our designs ?

[MacGyver]

They look outstanding!! Your son does a great job :hurray:

[Johnny Venomous]

:eek:He has an awsome imagination to come up with those designs. Boats look sweet.

[Heavyhauler]

Looks good would he like to buy anymore of our designs ?

As a father, I am proud of the work my son has done and as businessmen, he and I happen to work from the same office building. I personally watched him design and draw everything that is posted here and that aspect of his work was long and painstaking. You've got some nerve to come on here and make a b.s. statement like that. My name is Danny Kelly and I'm from Conway, SC and I'd love to get up with you face to face.

[Phantom1]

Looks good would he like to buy anymore of our designs ?

Is this your website?

http://www.kustomkolors.us/

I am curious about you post above also......

[ElvisAaron]

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[Kustom Kolors]

Is this your website?

http://www.kustomkolors.us/

I am curious about you post above also......

yes it is we did all of the custom work for baja

[Kustom Kolors]

As a father, I am proud of the work my son has done and as businessmen, he and I happen to work from the same office building. I personally watched him design and draw everything that is posted here and that aspect of his work was long and painstaking. You've got some nerve to come on here and make a b.s. statement like that. You're damn lucky you have that keyboard to hide behind because you need to get face to face with me. My name is Danny Kelly and I'm from Conway, SC and I'd love to get up with you face to face.

not trying to start anything but you may want to ask him where he got his inspiration from. And my name is Clayton Tacket if you have any questions I will be happy to give you my phone number so we could discus this . The design is basically a take off of a boat called spot light that was Bajas poker run boat . like I said it looks good he added some other textures to it.

[Kustom Kolors]

My name is Danny Kelly and I'm from Conway, SC and I'd love to get up with you face to face you bag of $hit.

when you decide that you owe me an apology let me know but if you want my address I can give you that also if you would like a face to face meeting.

[Heavyhauler]

not trying to start anything but



The moment you made the insinuation that someone had copied something of yours you were "trying to start something".

Obviously, I'm taking up for someone who does not frequent this or other boating websites, but goes about his business and produces work that he designs himself with his own inspiration and I doubt he would know you or your work from Adams housecat, and while you may be a legend in your own mind, yesterday was the first time I have heard of you.

You or anyone else that does true design work get inspirations from everything they see, do, and dream. He sees flaws in his own work that myself or any other layman would never see and is never satisfied until he gets it the way he wants it. People in our area come to him to get "original" design work created and then produced. The Baja that you lay claim to is an excellent example. The design for the bow was drawn in 3 different versions, and the customer decided he liked one of the other renderings better so the bow graphics are entirely different today from what was initially pictured.

You may have done something similar, I don't know, and could care less.

What I do know is that from an early age my son exhibited a natural artistic talent and that he started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. By age 14 he opened his own sign business, drew logos and lettered vehicles, race cars, go karts, etc. Instead of playing sports he came home from school and made decals and did graphic design for racers every night til bed time. When he graduated from high school he went to college and studied art, while still operating his sign business and after college he operated a full blown design and graphic art business that grew and prospered and he was doing developing and doing wraps when it was in its infancy. He did so well at it that at age 27 he was bought out by a major company. He had a 3 year no compete clause which he honored. When his contractual obligation expired he bought more equipment and started a new company. During his 3 year vacation, when he did work, it all revolved on designing new graphic schemes for boats and race cars.

That you did something similar is commendable and given that my son's work dates back to longer than your business has existed (according to any info I can find about your company), now that you have become a prominent figure in my life, I wonder where you got your inspiration from.

I don't apologize for telling the truth.

[afr]

Looks good would he like to buy anymore of our designs ?
dont feel bad i was the first one ever to paint the chevy heart beat i think aways lol and then we were the first to paint ribbons etc
with these wrap printers these days anyone can do it and they look awsome till you get really close and see the the skin and the glue holding the edges on
these wraps killed the free style painters and the art of hand painting and masking is becoming a lost art i hated seeing it come about and the only reason the wrap,s even took off was the cheap prices over hand painting

but in all they look nice from a distance and in pictures

no offence (heavyhauler) your son is just keep pace with the times even nascar is using wraps now put my buddy out of work @ petty motorsport with 25 years in

[BBB725]

boat called spot light that was Bajas poker run boat

This boat?

[Madpoodle]

Some similarities (http://www.kustomkolors.us/Spotlight/spotlgihtgallery.html), but to say it's a copy is a stretch..

[GENERAL LEE]

I just called Lance & emailed him some pics to see about doing a wrap for my Jet Ski. I'd love to have it done to match my boat, so I hope he can do it http://smiliesftw.com/x/eekx3.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

I think the ski would look great with a wrap that matches my boats' paint design:

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/597/p5020020k.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/p5020020k.jpg/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/883/photo2vwo.jpg (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/photo2vwo.jpg/)

[03darkshadow]

bet the ski is faster.. :boobflash:

[TEAMBAJA]

As I was reading this thread on page 2, I was just about to post something about yet another Spotlight copy. The wrap looks nice (from the pictures) but its clearly the bastard child of Spotlight.

[Ratickle]

I just called Lance & emailed him some pics to see about doing a wrap for my Jet Ski. I'd love to have it done to match my boat, so I hope he can do it http://smiliesftw.com/x/eekx3.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

I think the ski would look great with a wrap that matches my boats' paint design:

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/597/p5020020k.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/p5020020k.jpg/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/883/photo2vwo.jpg (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/photo2vwo.jpg/)

That would look good.....

[Phantom1]

I'm sorry but this is stupid. Every single day, boat owners take photos of other boats to painters and say "I want something that looks like that, but with this added or that removed." If you don't like it, tough ****.

Go try to trademark a "paint job" and let us all know how that goes......:)

[Bobcat]

I'm sorry but this is stupid. Every single day, boat owners take photos of other boats to painters and say "I want something that looks like that, but with this added or that removed." If you don't like it, tough ****.

Go try to trademark a "paint job" and let us all know how that goes......:)

Bingo!:sifone:

[mikes280]

dont feel bad i was the first one ever to paint the chevy heart beat i think aways lol and then we were the first to paint ribbons etc
with these wrap printers these days anyone can do it and they look awsome till you get really close and see the the skin and the glue holding the edges on
these wraps killed the free style painters and the art of hand painting and masking is becoming a lost art i hated seeing it come about and the only reason the wrap,s even took off was the cheap prices over hand painting

but in all they look nice from a distance and in pictures

no offence (heavyhauler) your son is just keep pace with the times even nascar is using wraps now put my buddy out of work @ petty motorsport with 25 years ini was right beside this boat Saturday and i could not tell it was a wrap and i have never liked them, to me they just don't shine, but this one does and it is smooth, hell i could not even tell where it is put on

[mikes280]

Looks good would he like to buy anymore of our designs ?i would say maybe you should be the one to apologize. Mr mod are you happy now.

[Kustom Kolors]

I'm sorry but this is stupid. Every single day, boat owners take photos of other boats to painters and say "I want something that looks like that, but with this added or that removed." If you don't like it, tough ****.

Go try to trademark a "paint job" and let us all know how that goes......:)

unfortunately you are correct and we have had people do the same thing I talked with Lance today its all good. Vinyl is the future from a cost point people want more for less and if you get tired of the design pull it off and put another design on.

I think he's doing a good job and if vinyl is what you want I wouldn't hesitate to call him.

as painters we are becoming obsolete with modern technology

[GENERAL LEE]

bet the ski is faster.. :boobflash:


lol, the ski definitely burns through it's gas faster by comparison! http://smiliesftw.com/x/eek3red.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

So far, it's exactly 102mph slower than the boat, but will smoke it off the line! http://smiliesftw.com/x/mamolu.gif (http://smiliesftw.com) http://smiliesftw.com/x/nos_smile.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

[Ratickle]

So far, it's exactly 102mph slower than the boat,

Better add some more HP.........:sifone:


When it beats the boat, will it be the world's fastest stand-up ski??????

[GENERAL LEE]

When it beats the boat, will it be the world's fastest stand-up ski??????


Hahaha, if for some reason it didn't take the worlds fastest stand up title with those numbers ..... I could at least take comfort in knowing I'd probably secure the worlds LONGEST wipeout distance, while attempting the speed record http://smiliesftw.com/x/owneddance.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

[GENERAL LEE]

Oh, and just fyi to anyone considering using Lance for anything:

As I posted previously, I spoke with Lance yesterday about doing a wrap for the Jet Ski that would match my boat. After reviewing the pics I sent, he didn't feel confident that the wrap would install easily & correctly without having the ski there for him to do it himself.

While I'm bummed that I won't be able to do the project with him, I thought it was really cool of him to be honest about what his concerns were, and that he'd rather not charge & send me something that he isn't 100% positive will look perfect.

We all know, there are probably MANY other graphic shops out there that would have gladly taken my money, & sent their product anyway, regardless of whether it was going to fit properly or not. I could have ended up with a real mess on my hands, but Lance takes enough pride in his work to have turned down the job, instead of trying to make a quick buck by putting out a less than perfect product.

So, thanks a LOT Lance, and this post is my promise I made to you, that I would put the word out regarding the appreciative way you do business! :cheers2:

[03darkshadow]

lol, the ski definitely burns through it's gas faster by comparison! http://smiliesftw.com/x/eek3red.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

So far, it's exactly 102mph slower than the boat, but will smoke it off the line! http://smiliesftw.com/x/mamolu.gif (http://smiliesftw.com) http://smiliesftw.com/x/nos_smile.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)



haha. mine goes through gas like its free. :cuss::cuss:

[03darkshadow]

Hahaha, if for some reason it didn't take the worlds fastest stand up title with those numbers ..... I could at least take comfort in knowing I'd probably secure the worlds LONGEST wipeout distance, while attempting the speed record http://smiliesftw.com/x/owneddance.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)



i bit it at about 50 the other day. that was fun. :seeya:

[GENERAL LEE]

i bit it at about 50 the other day. that was fun. :seeya:

I've gone over on a couple of SeaDoo's that run in the 60's, and MAN it took awhile to stop skipping! http://smiliesftw.com/x/ownedrunxx.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

Some guy Saturday evening jumped out of his deckboat while they were running probably 50 or so down the lake. Not a huge speed or anything, but there was quite a bit of sloppy water, & he didn't do it with a lifejacket or anything. http://smiliesftw.com/x/roflwtf.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

We were a few hundred feet away from them in the Skater, & as we passed, he & his crew waved, then he just bailed out over the Starboard side http://smiliesftw.com/x/eek3.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

[Jayhawker]

painters we are becoming obsolete with modern technology

I hope not. This is one of my favorite pics.