“Or how little I like working with reflective material.”

Usually I don’t post too terribly much about work related things here, but this has been consuming a good chunk of my time, and its turning out pretty nice if I do say so myself.  This is my latest client project. We are creating a “replica” AZ Department of Public Safety Car for a collector overseas.  All of the logos and striping are completely custom to avoid issues with the “real” cars. (Which are still in service) Although all of the graphics are similar enough to confuse everyone that has seen the car in person.  Almost every part of the car has something on it.  From small striping above the windows and on A-pillars and bumper ends, to the gigantic stripes and logos, roof lettering, trunk panels, and a million little parts here and there.  It should look pretty good when it goes home though.  And after dark, it lights up like a Christmas tree.  I am looking forward to sending this on its way and getting back to some basic projects with regular material that is easier to work with.   Its been an interesting project though.

Been away from the blog for while working on other projects here and there.  so I figured I’d just recap the last few weeks for anyone that cared.

Thrashed for several days in a row to get the Ambulance put back together and managed to get it done just in time for the Super Chevy Show at the beginning of April here locally.  Had a blast out at the drag strip for 2 days.  Spent most of Saturday wandering around and watching the various racing going on.  (a 1/4 mile run that is done on 2 wheels at over 130mph is INSANE BTW.  The guy the drives the wheel-stander does not make enough money doing that sort of thing.)  Sadly it was windy and fairly cold most of the day.  Still enjoyed myself though.  Little bit of drama near the end of the day when one of the jet powered dragster drivers crashed near the end of the track.  Found out later that he was “OK” and after some surgery and therapy they expect him to drive again.  Pretty amazing when you consider he was moving at more than 230mph when he crashed.   Ended up coming home Saturday night slightly congested from the wind and the dust.

Went back on Sunday and spent some time talking with Hayden Proffitt.  Absolutely could not have been nicer.  Scotty and I spent over an hour chatting with him and we enjoyed every second.  And while I never had the opportunity to see him race like Scotty did, talking to him was amazing.  He was warm and friendly and really amusing.  The man is hysterical to talk to.  Talk about a living legend in the drag racing world.  Absolutely the highlight of the weekend.

Ended up with a nasty cold after the weekend at the track.  So I spent the following week doing absolutely nothing but sleeping and sucking down soup and hot tea.

Ran a cut only job for one of my regular clients, which is fantastic right up until the cutter is finished and I have to weed all of those little stickers.  Just not excited about weeding these days.  Apparently I need to work on convincing clients that they want full color prints instead.

Designed and printed a prop validation sticker for my Bluesmobile.  And if I do say so myself, it came out fantastic.  Printed on reflective, it just looks like its supposed to.  I have to be careful to make sure they are plainly marked as props as they could easily be confused for the real thing.  They are that accurate looking.

This week is trying to get back in touch with some clients that I have proposals out with to see if we can get things firmed up and moving again.  Beyond that, I’ve been putting more time into some of the websites that I run to tighten up operations and streamline them.  Once I get the bugs worked out, I’m hoping to roll out regular content on some of those sites and see about building up the “brands” more than we have done in the past.

So its been busy, but nothing really exceptionally blogworthy.  Aside from meeting Mr. Proffitt, its been business and usual.  (With a bonus cold thrown in there for good measure.)

Hopefully more entertaining things are on the horizon.  Only time will tell.