Have been thinking, my back glass is "ok", but a fair bit of paint flaking and sections where it is affected with the lights being on behind it. I know first issue is that it will be near impossible to find an original excellent condition back glass for my pin, and if I were to, most likely shipping would be a problem.

Got me thinking of somehow scanning the art, editing/fixing issues in the art via Photoshop and then having it either printed on vinyl underlay or use a person I know locally who can print onto glass.

Not sure how/what to scan the art with however

Tim

#2 9 years ago

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You could just let the pros help you: http://bgresto.com

#3 9 years ago

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Find somewhere that has a large format Cruse scanner. Cost me about $50 to get a backglass scanned here in Vancouver.

#4 9 years ago

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vid1900

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Cruse scanner is the best, most large cities have one or two.

2nd best would be to scan with a HP 4670 scanner and then let Photoshop automatically stitch it into a single image.

#5 9 years ago

TIM

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Quoted from Aurich:
You could just let the pros help you: http://bgresto.com

Thanks! But counters issue #1 of shipping and potential breakage. Appears their process is basically what I'm looking to do myself too.

Tim

#6 9 years ago

TIM

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I'll try to track down somewhere with a Cruse scanner, there seems to be one place in Toronto at least, and about $60 for a 300dpi copy of the scan.

Thanks!

Tim

#7 9 years ago

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I had my Iron maiden backglass scan with a cruse scan, Both for around 200$, but it's included a color correction and a print test. Amazing what a specialist can do with photoshop...

#8 9 years ago

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I tried scanning a back glass but the thick glass meant the scanner's focus was off. Stitching high quality photos might work better.

#9 9 years ago

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Quoted from BJM-Maxx:
I tried scanning a back glass but the thick glass meant the scanner's focus was off. Stitching high quality photos might work better.

Just make sure you're correcting for any barrel distortion if you're going to go that route. And if that's greek to you maybe not the best method to attempt.

#10 9 years ago

BJM

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Quoted from Aurich:
Just make sure you're correcting for any barrel distortion if you're going to go that route. And if that's greek to you maybe not the best method to attempt.

No not greek to me, I have done tons of photo stitching.

#11 9 years ago

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Quoted from BJM-Maxx:
No not greek to me, I have done tons of photo stitching.

So you know what I'm saying if the OP doesn't have the experience with that. Can give you some wonky results if you're not careful.

#12 9 years ago

BJM

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Quoted from Aurich:
So you know what I'm saying if the OP doesn't have the experience with that. Can give you some wonky results if you're not careful.

I was really wondering how people scan backglasses because most scanners have a very short focus, the scanned object has to be up tight to the scanner. The glass thickness inherently prevents that. The only practical way would seem to be a camera. For anyone with a gigapan mount this would be easy. http://gigapan.com/cms/shop/store

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