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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:44 am    Post subject: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Hey all,

I have access to a laser cutter and it can engrave a number of materials

Here is a recent piece I did on maple.

Would love to practice as well as get going on making these for the VW Community, first 3 people who show interest via commenting on this thread and then pm'ing me the picture they would like done I will do it at cost for you;

About 30-50 depending on material and shipping

The following materials will engrave well for photos;

Wood
Acrylic
Glass
Marble
Tile
Anodized Aluminum


Photos that have nice contrast between layers of the image, i.e. different colored shirt on top of the bus, will work better

Thanks for your time!


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:51 am    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Very cool.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
Very cool.


I received your pm, thank you

Two more at-cost spots left!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 2:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Yes this look awesome!
Now I just need to find the right photo!
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Received and replied;

One more spot left for at cost!

Here's another example I just ran through the laser


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Those are so tight man.
Can this process be made to be mobile?
Maybe I’m a little midlife and haven’t crunched any numbers but in my younger days a friend of mine and I followed the World of Wheels car shows doing airbrushed t-shirts and custom acrylic hand lettered placards for show cars.
Our first one, we lived in the U-Haul we rented and ate mayonnaise and potato chip sandwiches. By the end of the weekend we were fleshed out to head to the next one. We made a bunch of money on that adventure. I suppose I’m romanticizing a bit but it would be a great time and a great adventure to follow VW shows or any other shows and hawk the wares.
I think they’d sell like hotcakes.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Thanks so much for the kind words!

Amazed now? Wait until I post some acrylic and glass examples!

The laser is too cumbersome to be mobile, unless I invested 40-80 grand for the laser a trailer and the like

As of now, I am a member of a makerspace and purchase time by the minute

That being said, love your idea, and, when things are back open, thinking of setting up shop at a show or three with a bunch of different examples present and then taking orders on the spot and mailing them expeditiously.

P.S. I imagine you stayed away from mayonnaise for awhile after that experience?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Ha ha. It’s actually the opposite. I gained a whole new appreciation for mayonnaise.
It’s Oreos that I ruined for myself. My first job was at a Big Star grocery store when I was 16, if anyone remembers those. I stole a whole case of Oreos for whatever reason. I haven’t had one since.

I’m still working on getting you the image but work is got me busy until Saturday.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

haha no doubt, probably a good thing to be averse to those things tho!

no worries; and I have some concern the reflection of the trees on your Ghia aren't going to translate well through the laser

If you have another shot without said reflection that'd be grand.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Dog gone shiny paint!
Sent you an email.
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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2021 1:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

head stones!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

still have another at-cost spot available!

For anyone that wants something commissioned do let me know and I will match or beat prices you see on Etsy, effectively its $100 for an area that is about 8 by 10

Pictures that make for good lasering include;


High resolution, i.e. send over a high megapixel image that is in focus

High level of contrast; i.e. a green shirt with a green bus behind you will not work

Little to no sun glare on hardware and paint, I can take care of small amounts but large amounts take that much more editing on my end

Reflected items in the paint-which looks great in person and in images- tend to look like mottled paint when lasered because the laser fires the laser when it sees data (i.e. darkness) and doesn't fire when it doesn't i.e. white) See this example that illustrates the preceding two points.

Note the sun reflections in the hood as well as the reflections of the trees in the paint did not end up translating well to through the laser



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Hence, follow the precediing suggestions, post here or pm me with any questions and possible photos, and I will work with you to make sure that the file comes out great as the examples in the beginning of this thread

Happy Dubbin'
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Happy Summer Everyone,

I have gotten even better at lasering, so feel free to PM and I will give you a good deal

Both the original responders ghosted me

First one to respond I can do about a 8 by 10 for 50 dollars all inclusive, consultation, editing, preparing wood, lasering, shipping and handling

Otherwise an 8 by 10 is will be $100 going forward




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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Laser Engraved VW Photos Reply with quote

Hi all

I've gotten quite good at the lasering process and am proud to offer custom gifts to the comminity; $50 and up

Check out my classified ad

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2560719
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