trentonm

So i have been hunting everywhere for nautical star decals, I can find them not too difficult BUT none have been in flat black. Does anyone know of a place to get them?

Jenna

I just searched eBay using the search terms "nautical star decal" and see that there are quite a few black ones and even auctions where you get to pick your color.

I don't know about FLAT black but I've gotten a few black vinyl decal before and none of them have ever been shiny.

I hope that helps!

(I saved the link of my search. Here it is, might not work... http://search.ebay.com/nautical-star...Zm37QQfromZR40)

burstaneurysm

Yea, I second ebay... I have two on my arms, but they're permanent.

trentonm

i knew a fellow nw'er would come to the rescue! ya i have tried ebay as well, maybe I will just send them a message about doing them in flat black... there is always the possibility right?

trentonm

haha i second the tat's! actually been on my list to do for over a year know, and i think thats a really good sign that I still want it right! I will be going in for my third and thinking of grey (like a light grey, looks pretty cool) nauti star on my chest/colarbone

hotbox05

any skate shop.

trentonm

ya ive tried that around tacoma, they have black, pink and white 90% of them time just no flat black. Sorry for being so picky guys!

burstaneurysm

Or take it to a vinyl shop and have them cut one for you...

trentonm

just got done discussing with a print shop, and they would charge 30 bucks for two 6" stars in flat black...

Gothbox

ok s can someone please tell me what the stars mean?
I see them EVERYWHERE and have no idea what they mean, or are supposed to mean, like do some people have diff meanings for them.

thanx.

burstaneurysm

It's long been considered a symbol of protection and guidance. Sailors would tattoo nautical stars on their forearms as a good luck symbol in hopes of returning home.

Gothbox

ok cool, thanx

so like most everything else these days has it been turned into meaning something else?

burstaneurysm

Sort of... I got mine as a symbol of good luck and finding your way. So I think I've kept with the traditional sense. But yes, a lot of people get tattoos without really knowing the background of the symbol that they'll carry with them forever.

trentonm

The punk skater has picked it up... Not sure their use of the star but it could be in terms of coming out without injuries when they go out to skate parks or something like that. At least using previous meanings

Gothbox

true, true.

thanx for the info.

Gothbox

I see what you mean but I am seeing girls here in a college town with them on their cars and stuff, and I know for a FACT they are not skaters.

trentonm

Obviously lost the meaning, I know my use would be in relation to the original meaning of returning safe

Gothbox

oh ok, thats cool. I was just wondering why everyone and their mother has them, that obviously does not have them for the real meaning.

but hey diff strokes for diff folks. all is cool with me.

burstaneurysm

It has become a "hip" symbol. A lot of that is the punk rock appeal of Sailor Jerry's work. His work is timeless.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_jerry