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90rps13
08-09-2005, 10:31 PM
Kinda just gaging interest here. Trying to start-up my own silkscreening small business. I know there's already alot of cheesy stuff out there, but just wondering what kinda stuff would you guys want to see on these new t-shirts. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. This way, it will lessen a lot of the trial and error crap that I won't be able to sell. Thanks
420sx
08-09-2005, 11:15 PM
stuff that says "all your bitches R belong to us"

or "Slide or punch me in the face". hehe just funny stuff like that :kiss:
matlock
08-09-2005, 11:34 PM
The secret is finding a market first.....basically find who you really want to sell to and then stick with just that.....like are you going to be making only drift shirts or others? It is better to concentrate on one core group and try to market yourself that way. That is just my opinon. I personally would like to see good logos, or neat "JDM" ish stuff...as opposed to cheesy cars sliding around like some "Rollin' Hard" shirt, but once again that is just me.
Pank
08-09-2005, 11:53 PM
make one that says "Hood Pins and Hard Parkin'"

you'll make millions
SochBAT
08-10-2005, 12:14 AM
yay, i can post this again!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/truenoshirtb.jpg
I'd so buy that shirt tho. Clean it up, and make me some.

PS. i know how to screen print too. It'll cost a good amount of initial capital before you make $.
90rps13
08-10-2005, 12:37 AM
PS. i know how to screen print too. It'll cost a good amount of initial capital before you make $.

Right, that's why I'm trying to get suggestions so that I don't make a bunch of junk right off the bat, that nobody wants. Of course, you're gonna need to put in alot up front, only way your gonna succeed is be trying though...
Whoah, that was deep!!!

Anyway, yeah, about the targeted audience, I would like to really hit this drifting audience especially while it's still somewhat fresh, at least here in the states. Personally, I think the clean cut design or logo would work well, like matlock mentioned.

Thanks for the feedback so far... Keep it coming.
infinitexsound
08-10-2005, 12:41 AM
nothing related to drifting works for me... like logo are good but anything like just drift! got drift? driftin pwns fwd is gay........... just dont make a shirt that says the word drift on it... with a statement like one of those...
chlatboy
08-10-2005, 04:19 AM
How about a T shirt that says "I'm not a drifter, DONT ASK!!"
Andrew Bohan
08-10-2005, 04:27 AM
i want shock drifting shirts
infinitexsound
08-10-2005, 04:56 AM
chlatboy bad idea... has the word drift in it........... so cliche'
sepulchral
08-10-2005, 08:17 AM
http://www.movies-too-gay.com/tv/pix/covers/drift.jpg

for you avid drifters
JaeTea
08-10-2005, 08:36 AM
The only cool "drift" shirt is one that has NOTHING to do with cars or drifting!1!#@[email protected]!!
420sx
08-10-2005, 09:19 AM
http://www.movies-too-gay.com/tv/pix/covers/drift.jpg

for you avid drifters



hahaah i was waiting for this one.

or make the shirt say:

"I watched the Drift DVD"
chlatboy
08-10-2005, 10:21 AM
hahaah i was waiting for this one.

or make the shirt say:

"I watched the Drift DVD"

Or one that says "I am the DRIFT KING" and have hte picture on the back.
Pank
08-10-2005, 11:13 AM
http://img283.exs.cx/img283/6344/thhhh4tm.jpg
Yoshi
08-10-2005, 11:47 AM
how about some S-chassis themed shirts that are NOT about drifting. :hammer:

I tend to like the parody shirts the best... playing off 420sx's idea, how about
(spacer, disregard.................)*S15 outline pic here*
*PS13 outline pic here* "All Your Corner Are Belong To Us" *S14 outline pic here*

Things like that, humorous but not so narcissistic.
I dunno about u guys, but there's no way in hell I'd wear (for example) the "drift king" shirt (spoofing the burger king logo), unless I was an uber proficient drifter, which i know I'm not.

Seems like those type of shirts, while amusing, encourage being a poser.... something honda converts would wear.

just my 2cents.
TanabeUSA
08-10-2005, 12:02 PM
Naturally, you can't beat the english and grammar that can only come straight from Japan.

Kazama Auto has a great logo and slogan on their new tshirt

It says

"Awesome Looking! Great Stability!! Awesome Power!!! We at Kazama always get the shit you guys are looking for!!!"

http://www.more-japan.com/xcart/customer/pages.php?pageid=33
e1_griego
08-10-2005, 01:50 PM
how about some S-chassis themed shirts that are NOT about drifting.



YES!! This is a good idea! It'd be nice to be able to buy a shirt that's not drift related since not everyone with a 240 actually likes/wants to drift.

Alex
A Spec Products
08-10-2005, 01:53 PM
i personally am not big on the "drift style" shirts, but the only drift shirt that i've ever personally liked was the drift alliance stuff, especially the new jumpoff they have, "live fast die young" or something. that and maybe the "DA eagle."

but yeah, nothing beats manufacturer shirts. especially when they are free.

oh and my two cents, if you're doing silk screening, i'd be in it for the love, not for the money.
Mervyn
08-10-2005, 09:00 PM
I dont know.. advertise a 240sx on it..
SochBAT
08-10-2005, 11:28 PM
i like poser-ish shirts.

"I drift life one corner at a time"
"Crazy DORIDRifting!"
and
"screech, and skeet"
TougeRacing
08-10-2005, 11:49 PM
"I Drift A 1/4 Mile At A Time."
420sx
08-11-2005, 12:03 AM
^lol. or "whats a radiator?"
Jcb890
08-11-2005, 12:20 AM
"Drifting... because not only Asians have tiny penises."
Yoshi
08-11-2005, 12:48 AM
"Drifting... because not only Asians have tiny penises."

hahaha, prepare for PINKNESS!!! :axe: :p
420sx
08-11-2005, 12:57 AM
^
haha

or "drifting......... liqour store can help!"
statik
08-11-2005, 07:18 AM
yay, i can post this again!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/soshit/truenoshirtb.jpg
I'd so buy that shirt tho. Clean it up, and make me some.

PS. i know how to screen print too. It'll cost a good amount of initial capital before you make $.

id rock that shirt
prodrivetom
08-11-2005, 08:39 AM
make one that says "Hood Pins and Hard Parkin'"

you'll make millions

hahaha i love that. im stealing it for my sig
EdmondDontess
08-11-2005, 04:38 PM
shirts made to the masses (general public) always get cheesy, but what can you do...

interesting to read everyones opinions though - i like shirts the genereal public dont fully understand in one quick glance. maybe subtlety?
420sx
08-11-2005, 05:15 PM
how about a picture of a drift car totaled on the track and the dude holding his head with his hands cussing in japanese. and on the bottom say "Insert Subtitles here"
Var
08-11-2005, 05:18 PM
Or how about "Grip Driving is for Senior Citizens"
420sx
08-11-2005, 05:42 PM
hahah. thats prety good too
420sx
08-11-2005, 05:44 PM
make a black shirt with white letters

"Drift For Jesus. Drag For Satan" i'd buy one muahaha
TougeRacing
08-11-2005, 07:15 PM
how about "I Own Drift King"...or "I Drift L33T."
SochBAT
08-12-2005, 06:04 AM
Poser shirts are the best.

"E-Brake? You mean 'Angle Adjuster'"
"Feint, Countersteer, Slideways"
or a 240 on the front and on the back, in smaller sized font "Bandwagon hopper"

Something stupid, with meaning. and Who the Fuzzle says Slideways?