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06-21-2015, 10:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 21'
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Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
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What color are your graphics?
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06-21-2015, 10:59 PM
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#22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmellon
We are undecided on location...
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There doesn't seem to have been much discussion of this aspect.
The most fundamental question about location might be what wall of the trailer - rear, front, or sides. The most popular choice seems to be on the rear, where it can be read by following traffic - after all, someone driving the opposite direction doesn't have much time to glimpse the name on the front. Maybe those putting it on the rear should imagine trying to read it from a safe following distance while everything is moving and the trailer is somewhat dirty from road grime.
There's another time that you might want the name to be read, and that's when it's in a campsite. Since most organized campsites are arranged to be backed into, it is the front of the trailer which is visible to neighbors. I have seen people set up for the season (with other types of RV) and put out a sign with the RV's name (or more commonly their own name) as if it were a rural home. A name decal on the front of the trailer is the same idea, and doesn't need to be set up. In this case, the viewer is likely walking by, not far away.
The other place which makes sense to me is on the curb side, beside the door, for visitors.
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06-22-2015, 10:30 AM
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#23
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire
Trailer: 5.0 TA - Sept. 2015, 2016 Silverado 2500 Duramax
Posts: 334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
There doesn't seem to have been much discussion of this aspect.
The most fundamental question about location might be what wall of the trailer - rear, front, or sides. The most popular choice seems to be on the rear, where it can be read by following traffic - after all, someone driving the opposite direction doesn't have much time to glimpse the name on the front. Maybe those putting it on the rear should imagine trying to read it from a safe following distance while everything is moving and the trailer is somewhat dirty from road grime.
There's another time that you might want the name to be read, and that's when it's in a campsite. Since most organized campsites are arranged to be backed into, it is the front of the trailer which is visible to neighbors. I have seen people set up for the season (with other types of RV) and put out a sign with the RV's name (or more commonly their own name) as if it were a rural home. A name decal on the front of the trailer is the same idea, and doesn't need to be set up. In this case, the viewer is likely walking by, not far away.
The other place which makes sense to me is on the curb side, beside the door, for visitors.
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Brian B-P,
We've talked about curb side under the kitchen window, and also on the back under the dinette window. We are having decals made and will decide where to place and put on after we pick up.
Our decals that ETI are putting on are gold. To differentiate from the trailer decals the name decals will be copper.
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06-22-2015, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2016 19'
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I put the name on the front rock guard so it could be seen in a campground - but when the rock guard is up (as it usually is when parked), the name is not as visible.
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06-22-2015, 03:51 PM
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#25
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 428
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmellon
What color are your graphics?
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We got the dark green graphics.
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06-22-2015, 06:07 PM
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#26
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,043
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Ten Forward has black graphics. My tug is white with black/chrome accents. I figure black graphics are like the "little black dress."
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Ten Forward
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06-22-2015, 06:13 PM
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#27
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
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Thumbs up on the little black dress, as long as the shoes are red!
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06-22-2015, 06:17 PM
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#28
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
Thumbs up on the little black dress, as long as the shoes are red!
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And sling backs
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Ten Forward
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06-22-2015, 06:22 PM
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#29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
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Perfect!
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06-22-2015, 06:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Are we still talking about trailers?
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06-22-2015, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
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Evidently not lol. Donna started it!
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06-22-2015, 06:42 PM
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#32
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
Are we still talking about trailers?
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Of course we are. But hey... there's a reason for choosing the color of the decals and sometimes it's more than just the tug color, etc.
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06-22-2015, 08:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 21'
Posts: 33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
We got the dark green graphics.
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Any chance you could post a photo? Thanks:-)
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06-22-2015, 09:12 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Weare, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
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I haven't received the trailer yet, but I'm sure someone here has the dark green graphics?!? Anyone?
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06-22-2015, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Are you guys paying attention?
See http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f7...hics-5867.html
Black Forest Green is dark green is British Racing Green.
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06-22-2015, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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And Hunter Green, which is appropriate.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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06-22-2015, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slickheadhunter
I haven't received the trailer yet, but I'm sure someone here has the dark green graphics?!? Anyone?
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Our 19' is trimmed with "Sherwood Green.". However, Avery has discontinued that color.
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06-23-2015, 01:04 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmellon
Any chance you could post a photo? Thanks:-)
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BTW. The color and tone you see on your monitor isn't necessarily accurate.
All you have to do to test this is tilt the top of the screen back and then forward and the depth of color will change.
For professional work, a monitor has to be color calibrated to ensure what you are seeing is what you will get.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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06-23-2015, 08:30 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
Posts: 2,636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
BTW. The color and tone you see on your monitor isn't necessarily accurate.
All you have to do to test this is tilt the top of the screen back and then forward and the depth of color will change.
For professional work, a monitor has to be color calibrated to ensure what you are seeing is what you will get.
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Some eyes are also not that great at seeing colors properly. A buddy of mine is color blind and has trouble differentiating between certain colors. Works well for us, when we go on extended canoe trips, we always give him the green cheese.
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06-24-2015, 07:21 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Wenatchee, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19'
Posts: 179
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Hazel
We named our trailer Hazel. We got the lettering from letteringonthecheap.com.
Our truck is blue, we have blue ETI graphics, and were able to get a close match for the lettering. Overall, a nice effect.
One name over the door, and another on the back of the trailer, just above the spare tire.
Chuck
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