A door button that can't be overlooked

[favo]

How about one of these stickers for the emergency door handle?

Or if you're in a funny mood:

 

[Candleflame]

My son is retarded, you think he designed it?

if he works for tesla, maybe??!

 

[Kenriko]

I've been sitting on this photoshop for awhile. I was inspired by the BMW i8 indicator on their car. Will at some point reach out to someone who cuts vinyl to print it out for me.

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Given the size that would be nearly impossible to weed out the negative material from the vinyl. A sticker placed on top would be the best option.

 

[EVnut]

On a whim, I decided to cut a version of kenriko's door buttons in red with the goal of making it more obvious.

Does Kenriko sell the door buttons somewhere? I've seen other stuff, but not that. Maybe included in a kit that I overlooked? I think I'd like to make my buttons white.

 

[dendenyc]

to each his own but that red button remind me of a 89 Toyota Tercel

 

[COM3]

Love this. Found the files for the Silhouette vinyl cutter. Now just need to decide between green and white.

 

[EVnut]

Love this. Found the files for the Silhouette vinyl cutter. Now just need to decide between green and white.

First, I'll tell you that it should be white. Next, I need to ask how much money I can toss at you to cut me, say, four white ones?

 

[EVnut]

Wait! Better! I think the brushed aluminum of the console edges and vent edge would be the bomb. Let's do that.

 

[COM3]

Wait! Better! I think the brushed aluminum of the console edges and vent edge would be the bomb. Let's do that.

Haha, I can probably get white and green vinyl at my local hobby store. Brushed aluminum...probably not.

 

[EVnut]

Haha, I can probably get white and green vinyl at my local hobby store. Brushed aluminum...probably not.

Just to be clear, I've decided that white is the best answer anyway. Let me know when I can send my SASE!

Kidding... barely.

 

[RyanT]

I was going to do white too. I have some white carbon already but it's going to turn out to be a mess. Someone cut them and sell them!

 

[WhitePanda]

Can someone please do the white? I would also like a set.

 

[EVnut]

Somebody save me from embarrassment. Here's my attempt with a white bit of bumper sticker and scissors. For my needs, this is the answer... I'd just like it to be cut nicer. Doesn't have to wrap. Bonus points for having a cut-out for the little light.

 

[COM3]

I bought a sheet of white vinyl tonight. I'll be cutting some with my vinyl cutter soon.

 

[COM3]

Did a test run, using some matte red vinyl I had laying around, to check the fit using the template. It looks like these basically lay right on top of the button without having to wrap around and fit well.

Lining them up wasn't too bad either since they have the cut out for the light and you can line them up using that. There does seem to be a tiny bit of black that shows around the light if you are looking really close.

I picked up a sheet of matte white vinyl, but will probably pick up a sheet of glossy white vinyl too to see which I like better.
The hobby store didn't have a green color that I liked in stock.

 

[Dana1]

On a whim, I decided to cut a version of kenriko's door buttons in red with the goal of making it more obvious. I'm hoping that it will prevent passengers from using the manual release and make it easier for me to explain how to open the door (press the red button). I used red to match the exterior color but I'm not convinced, and may redo it in a matte grey to match the dash trim.

I like it

 

[EVnut]

Did a test run, using some matte red vinyl I had laying around, to check the fit using the template. It looks like these basically lay right on top of the button without having to wrap around and fit well.

Lining them up wasn't too bad either since they have the cut out for the light and you can line them up using that. There does seem to be a tiny bit of black that shows around the light if you are looking really close.

Now you have my attention! I also bought a roll of matte white (from Amazon). I don't have a cutter, so I was just going to keep making my own manually until I liked them. But I like your plan way, way better. Keep me posted for when you start mass production.

And for grins... what cutter do you have? And do you recommend it? I KNOW I'm gonna end up with one before this is all over...

 

[COM3]

But I like your plan way, way better. Keep me posted for when you start mass production.
And for grins... what cutter do you have? And do you recommend it? I KNOW I'm gonna end up with one before this is all over...

I'm planning on stopping at the hobby store (or 2) on the way home tonight. I'm going to pick up the glossy white and see if I can find a green that I like. I'll probably print off a page each of matte white and glossy white tonight (and green if I can find it). It's pretty easy to print off now that I made a template of just door switches.

 

[Canikony]

I like the red.

 

[COM3]

Created an install thread for these. Hope it helps!

How to install vinyl over your door opening switches.