key remote cover?
#93
Thanks for the continued interest ... it's keeping me motivated. I ran into a few design issues with silk screening as the parts were being made and have to change the design again. The silk screening would have to be done on a mandrel or fixture because the cover has to be pre-stretched. This process makes them too expensive in the small quantities I am having made. If they are not pre-stretched for printing, the ink cracks making them look like crap.
I have another idea and hoping to have photos of the changes posted soon.
I have another idea and hoping to have photos of the changes posted soon.
#99
That's a good idea, but not my cup of tea. Or maybe it's just this concept that makes me feel this way. Reminds me of those cheap cellphone cases...fake leather and a see-thru plastic window covering up a nice looking phone.
If possible, I think I'd like one that just fit all the way around like a glove. Just my 2 cents!
If possible, I think I'd like one that just fit all the way around like a glove. Just my 2 cents!
#100
Originally Posted by Deathscythe
That's a good idea, but not my cup of tea. Or maybe it's just this concept that makes me feel this way. Reminds me of those cheap cellphone cases...fake leather and a see-thru plastic window covering up a nice looking phone.
If possible, I think I'd like one that just fit all the way around like a glove. Just my 2 cents!
If possible, I think I'd like one that just fit all the way around like a glove. Just my 2 cents!
Others wanted buttons and/or logo printed, but we couldn't cost effectively do this in small quantities. Screen printing required special manufacturing processes because the screen printed ink "cracks" when stretched over the remote.
Embroidery is too expensive in small quanitities and didn't work very well on neoprene (stitching was too jagged). The only cost effective solution was the clear vinyl window.
I want to see what the first articles look like, but will most likely be ordering the window version unless there is sufficient interest to justify ordering both styles.
Sorry to keep dragging this out guys.
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#102
Originally Posted by terrycs
Just an update on the intelligent key covers.
The factory is sending me the embroidered cover samples. As I suspected earlier and from the attached photo, I don’t think embroidery will work because the lines are too thin. I’m inclined to tell them to give up on this and to only proceed with silk screening. Comment welcomed.
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The factory is sending me the embroidered cover samples. As I suspected earlier and from the attached photo, I don’t think embroidery will work because the lines are too thin. I’m inclined to tell them to give up on this and to only proceed with silk screening. Comment welcomed.
![](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/tcshum/DSC00014.jpg)
#104
#105
Originally Posted by 2K6G35
Hi Terry, the 2nd sample from the left looks fine to me. I would be happy to get that. PM me.
It's most likely going to be between solid neoprene or vinyl window.
I'm still waiting for the shop to make the vinyl window sample. Production stuff a takes priority, so I have to sit tight. I'll keep you guys posted.