The barrier signs I've used for several years are quite modern, like in this old photos of the pit building:
But I wanted simpler bolder signs like in the vintage Scalextric sets:
The current ones are printed on self-adhesive paper, having upgraded from printing on paper and gluing them on. Self-adhesive was easier, but didn't stay on any longer, eventually drying up and coming loose.
So I thought I'd try printing on self-adhesive gloss vinyl, which is used for making home-made stickers. The first attempt didn't go well:
I then found some self-adhesive gloss vinyl sheets which are coated with a layer which allows inkjet printing, and unsurprisingly got a much better result.
These have come out really well and stand out much better on the layout. Fingers crossed that the self-adhesive is stronger too.
But I wanted simpler bolder signs like in the vintage Scalextric sets:
The current ones are printed on self-adhesive paper, having upgraded from printing on paper and gluing them on. Self-adhesive was easier, but didn't stay on any longer, eventually drying up and coming loose.
So I thought I'd try printing on self-adhesive gloss vinyl, which is used for making home-made stickers. The first attempt didn't go well:
I then found some self-adhesive gloss vinyl sheets which are coated with a layer which allows inkjet printing, and unsurprisingly got a much better result.
These have come out really well and stand out much better on the layout. Fingers crossed that the self-adhesive is stronger too.
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