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Ok so in the 1940’s they had no choice, oil board was the only thing there was, but why should we suffer now? If you sat down and thought of 5 reasons for using oil board, I am sure there are another 10 reasons why they drive you insane...
How many times have you got your stencil in the perfect position only to knock it trying to tape it to the curve of your Jeep hood? Or wanted to achieve a perfect finish only to find the centre is bowed and paint has gone everywhere? Ok so maybe I am exaggerating slightly but they can make a mess of the fantastic job you have done with the O.D. and there is nothing worse than having to start all over when you are a few days off perfection... Worse still you go to the garage to get that stencil you had last time you re-sprayed your Dodge only to find its been propped up against a paint tin and has warped right on the point you needed it to be straight.
So I suppose I should tell you the way forward, share my secret to the perfect finish. Self adhesive stencils... ok so I am biased but believe me they work... application is easy and the cost is far lower than oil board, let me go in to more detail so you can make up your own mind.
All you do is place the stencil in place, apply tape to one edge, peel off the back, smooth down, remove front tape, mask and spray away. When its dry peel the stencil off and throw it away.
It sounds simple too easy but it really is, and as they are flexible self adhesive sheets you are able to apply them easy and neatly round curved surfaces. Your pride and joy has the perfect finish without the struggle of getting the board to stay in the right place or the chance you won’t achieve the finish you want.
Before you say it I know what your thinking, in war there was not standard design, no right or wrong design or font, the finish was never perfect, the paint would be marked or even scuffed. Oil boards will allow you that rough finish, so how will a smooth sheet do that? That is the beauty of these self adhesive stencils you can achieve the finish you desire, you put the stencil on as rough or smooth as you require. Not only that because they are a low cost item they can be cut to your requirements so you can make it different and stand out from the norm. They don’t need to just be single layer stencils like hood numbers or invasion stars, using these adhesive sheets you can easily achieve complex unit markings like the Pegasus Logo, Desert rat or even the US Medical Caduceus.
You may think that as they are single use they are not cost effective to buy and throw away however they are much cheaper to produce than the oil board stencils and are so much easier to use you will soon change your mind. This type of stencil can be used not only for vehicles but also for kit and equipment like K ration and ammo boxes or custom made to your needs.
For more information and to look at some examples of how these stencils have worked in the real world visit us at www.axholmesigns.co.uk
