Anti-Shark Spray
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Nice work, staermose. I especially like how you got the hint of white peeking out from behind each letter. 
:thumbsup
The font is still not quite a match, and the word "REPELLENT" seems to span a wider distance on the screen-seen cans (top pictures of each pair below) than on your version-in-progress (bottom pictures). Notice, for example, how the word REPELLENT extends beyond the edges of the word WHALE on the screen-seen can, but is much narrower on the reproduction.
Coming along nicely in these early stages. Keep up the good work! :love
Thanks, Pilot!
:thumbsupThe font is still not quite a match, and the word "REPELLENT" seems to span a wider distance on the screen-seen cans (top pictures of each pair below) than on your version-in-progress (bottom pictures). Notice, for example, how the word REPELLENT extends beyond the edges of the word WHALE on the screen-seen can, but is much narrower on the reproduction.
Coming along nicely in these early stages. Keep up the good work! :love
Thanks, Pilot!
WinstonWolf359
Master Member
Here's what I've got. I think Franklin Gothic Extended might be a better match, but I don't have that one myself. The natural spacing of this font isn't 100% perfect, but if you played around with the spacing a little more than I did it could look closer.
staermose
Sr Member
Its only "close". Look at the M, B and C. They are off still. But perhaps a combination of fonts may produce an accurate result. I'll see what I can come up with
Do you think the lettering could be a dry transfer with white "shadow" or do you think the lettering is a little raised?
lonepigeon
Master Member
Actually that IS Futura Bold. Thinner Futuras have pointed A's, but the bolder ones have the correct flat top.
Plain old Futura Bold - easy.
They might be old vinyl sign letters. The kind that come in do-it-yourself packs. Those kind have a raised edge around them because they were stamped out. There is no white on the cans those are real highlights off the edge of the thick letters.
If they did use plain old stick on letters then they're probably very basic sizes 1-inch and 1/2-inch tall letters.
Cut vinyl would be the best modern solution.
cayman shen
Master Member
What an awesome idea for a prop. One of movie-dom's great cheesy moments!
outlander
Sr Member
Dudes... I need two of these cans as gifts for friends who are currently reliving the 60s.
I would be willing to pay well [ replica wise ] for two of these.
I would prefer the cans with the large red bat... whether that is accurate or not. It just looks like a cooler prop. As far as accuracy goes... come on! It's 1960s batman TV....
JAS
I would be willing to pay well [ replica wise ] for two of these.
I would prefer the cans with the large red bat... whether that is accurate or not. It just looks like a cooler prop. As far as accuracy goes... come on! It's 1960s batman TV....
JAS
Are you saying you plan to pay using counterfeit money?
But seriously, it would be cool to see this project bear some bat-fruit. I'd be in for a can or two for sure!
Personally, I'm going to go with the WD-40 can. It's close enough for me as I refuse to put a lot of brain power into this one. :lol
I'm going to paint the cap yellow then spay the whole can with metalic blue auto paint. Finally I'm using red vinyl (stickers) lettering. I'd rather someone here offered the lettering but in enough time I'll be able to get them myself. Pretty easy little project.
And no, I'm not going for 100% accuracy. I mean, who would CARE? :lol
I'm going to paint the cap yellow then spay the whole can with metalic blue auto paint. Finally I'm using red vinyl (stickers) lettering. I'd rather someone here offered the lettering but in enough time I'll be able to get them myself. Pretty easy little project.
And no, I'm not going for 100% accuracy. I mean, who would CARE? :lol
GrenadeKing
Sr Member
You need regular futura probably. I've got 4 or 5 different ones. I'll photoshop some with each one when I get home for work.
