Luxe Wheelworks Tech Journal no.7

I am constantly trying to find new ways to improve my process. 

I am going to make some product specification cards using this laminating machine. 

I will try to waste as little paper as possible. Later, I will digitalize this information. 

It's projects like these that remind me of my time in Industrial Design school. Back then we had to draw perspective by hand in addition to the computer renderings. It feels very rewarding to use those skills I acquired in school. 

Here are the product specifications and serial numbers on record. 

I will issue these as laminated cards with each new wheel purchase. 

I run the card through this machine. 

Here it is next to this other gift card in a nice dish.

These are custom product authenticity decals. They were very expensive to have made but I am serious about my product's authenticity and want to represent that as well as possible. 

I still regret my spray paint project. It has ruined the nice patina I built into my trusty Pedro's table. None the less, here are the holographic decals ready for install. 

I clean the surface where I will put the decal with Acetone. This may or may not be a good idea. I will research the best methods for decal application as time goes on and am open to suggestions from any readers. 

I will clean the wheel in the truing stand. By doing this I can be sure not to mishandle the wheel applying the decals. I would hate to waste a decal through misplacement because I didn't take the time to do things right. 

I think these will be useful going forward.

I apply the coded decal.

I have to kind of twist my hand to get it on straight. This is a minor annoyance. I'm sure as I do this more I will find a better way. 

I love the new-age look, but old-school touch these decals give my wheels. 

I will install the tires and box them for shipping.

Up next are a set of Reflex CD tubulars I will build to Shimano Dura-Ace hubs. 

 

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Justin Spinelli 

www.luxewheelworks.com