Wisbech based Autoskinz gets to grips with a job that owes nothing to wrapping but that was no less challenging…

Autoskinz is used to a procession of customers at its doors with a really eclectic collection of treasured vehicles that need wrapping. One of its more recent clients came looking for something different, and having heard that the Autoskinz team had a certain expertise in printing, expectations were high.

The customer in question was engaged in a major redecoration exercise at home and wanted a stained glass window to be inserted into a wall dividing a reception area and living room. Having investigated the artisan route, and being scared off by the price of lead, solder and glass, the customer investigated other avenues and had almost committed to having a painted job - then someone suggested printing.

Autoskinz jumped to it and the first job was investigating the customer’s subject matter preference. A stylised elephant won it and then ensued an involved and detailed editing session to give the base art the right look and feel. The result is brilliant. It could have been made to render in glass and really looks the part.

The result was to be applied to a simple glass pane and so needed all the ‘detail’ to be included in the origination. The Autoskinz team went to lengths to ensure the colours would be rendered so as not to wash out as changing lighting conditions during the day and evening moved the goalposts from reception to living room. 

The end result works no matter what the prevailing light does to challenge it. It’s expertly printed on Metamark MD3 Clear and saturated to an extent that would over-exercise lesser media. The MD3 handles the ink load without protest and the applied results is a joy to behold. 

Autoskinz has since had enquiries from others who want the same treatment delivered for other projects and there are even reports of an outbreak of printed stained glass in the team’s own homes!

We think it looks great and that it points the way to an application that’s sure to be widely copied. Give that print a prize!