Jairus Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Salem SPEED Shop and "Rat Hole Customs" asked me to come up with a few t-shirt designs. I have two done and wanted your guys opinions. Would you wear one? Would you buy one? This one will be printed in two colors on either white or black shirt. This one will be printed in three colors on black only. Not sure if I am ready to leave this one alone yet... but both shirts will be sold via the many forums I frequent and eventually by "Rat Hole Customs" web site. (When Mark gets it set up, but we are printing NOW) Estimated cost will be about $19.00 each plus shipping. But that could change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRG Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 You can put me down for a Flatheads Rule, Black, 2x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Both are awesome! I like the first one better. Would buy both though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Yes to both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Both are cool... me likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I like your designs.I would buy the Flathead rules T.But,sorry I won't advertise for any company.Unless they wear my shirt that says Terry Rules, Oh I'll take a large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Sorry Jairus, but neither one does anything for me. The shirt you did for the NW show was much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) The shirts are not printed yet. The printer has to get back from his Anniversary vacation to Las Vegas. Since then the two shirts have gone through some slight adjustments and changes. So, that said I still need opinions because nothing is set in stone yet. The printer suggested we do one of the images with a "machine wash" filter. This creates cracks and voids in the image much like a t-shirt would after being washed a bunch of times. BUT, the shirts are brand new American Made... it's just the image that looks old. I am not yet sold on the idea but think it does have credence when designing shirts that are made to look vintage. This one might be printed with the filter in place... and yet again, we might do a test run both ways and see which sells better. Or I could wait and do the 3rd or 4th image that way. At any rate this is the update so far. Logo #1 with filter. The backs will feature a neat trick that Pat Redmond made me aware of, that of printed louvers. Cool huh? The second design has gotten some letter spacing corrected and a neat little pinstripe detail added to the Phaetons rear panel. Once again, I am not selling these shirts on this forum! When they are available for purchase I will simply post where and who to contact. My purpose on this and other forums is simply to get your opinions on what YOU guys think is cool. Jim, these are being sold to a way wider market place and I really do appreciate your opinion. No worries. Edited September 29, 2010 by Jairus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 The louvers on the back are excellent. Never saw that before. The pinstripe is very cool as is your artwork on the phaeton. There's just something missing on the Salem Speed Shop logo. I don't know how to explain it - it just doesn't knock my socks off. No piazazz?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Well, like it or not it is and has been Glenn's logo since before you or I were born. When dealing with the oldest existing Hot Rod Shop in the U.S. you don't try to change things too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I wasn't aware of that. The old time logo makes sense then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I like both, but would be more inclined to buy the second "Flatheads Rule" shirt. (I may do so, too!) However, if I were to spend the money, I wouldn't want one with the machine wash filter effect. I have enough old shirts that look like they've been through the wringer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 My suggestion: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Hmmmm, noted. Not really retro based on old designs but definitely an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeD1 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 i love the "Flatheads Rule" shirt. the best in black!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I like Harry's version of #1. I would never buy any shirt with the "machine wash". The louvers on the back is a good idea if you have the logo on the front. Personally I don't want/buy anything on the front, only the logo on the back. That's the way it was. On the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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