Our Prints & Customization
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McLaren Fine Art prints are printed on highest-grade, archival-quality paper or laminated, stretched canvas. We use Epson Stylus 9800 Pro wide-format printers with new 8-color ink technology and fine art papers designed for highest-quality art reproduction. The Stylus 9800 utilizes an intricate spray process known as “giclée” which allows for the detail of the original image to be transferred to print. Epson UltraChrome K3 archival inks achieve superior color expression on a wide variety of media. With improved pigment density and a soft, uniform resin coating, sharp image reproduction is accomplished, along with significant light and water resistance.
How to Order a Print
Ordering exactly what you want is easy. Orders are transacted on pages securely hosted by PayPal, the most trusted name in eCommerce. Through PayPal, purchase using a major credit card or your PayPal account. To order:
- Get to the artwork you want by clicking on Online Gallery, selecting the Collection you want to view, and then clicking on the artwork item. Print options are below the large image.
- Choose the size and substrate you want. Prints are generally available at on either archival paper or canvas. Select the option you want from the drop-down menu, then click on "Add to Cart". A new browser window will open showing your order in PayPal.
Questions? Call 419.666.0049 for help at any time.
Giclée Prints on Paper
Paper
- We use Epson Ultra Smooth Fine Art paper, which is a heavy, acid free, smooth creamy-white fine art paper ideal for fine art reproductions. At 100% cotton rag and 15 mil thickness, our paper has an archival rating of over 75 years.
- Prints include a 2-inch white border (on all sides, border is 2 inches wide).
Giclée Prints on Canvas
Canvas
 Our canvas prints are practically indistinguishable from the original. We use Bulldog Canvas, a smooth, white, fine art, water resistant canvas. Matte, 20 mil poly-cotton blend and UV matte laminate provides maximum UV protection and scratch resistance.
Customizing a Print
Over the years Ted has heard, "I love thie red corvette, but mine was in forest green. Do you sell any in green?" In the past, Ted would have to turn them down or he would have to convince the prospect to commission him for the green car. Through a partnership with his son Chris McLaren, a graphic designer and computer wiz, Ted has figured out how to customize his paintings without destroying the integrity of the original.
"Technology is the key to this process," notes Chris. "We have high resolution files of each of Ted's paintings from which we make giclee prints on paper and/or on canvas. When Ted told me about the color issues potential customers had, I started working on a solution for him. The process has taken several months to nail down, but we've finally done it! I took the time to research the archives on the classic cars Ted has painted to see what colors were offered that year for interiors/exteriors. This keeps Ted's prints as authentic as possible. What's better yet - the computer graphics and giclee printing, make owning a McLaren Auto Art print easily affordable!"
Ted's 1960 Corvette painting is customizable in 7 different colors: Dark Grey, Teal, White, Red, Green, Blue and Black. The Teal and Blue customized art have teal and blue interiors, respectively. And the red vette has a black interior. All other interiors are red. Here is a photograph of the different colors applied to the painting.
Below is a photo of the different colors Ted and Chris offer for the 1966 GTO. The colors are: Charcoal Blue; Cameo Ivory; Original Red and Starlight Black.
- Customization of license plates is also available. For best results limit the characters to 12. Here's an example of what you can do with the plate:
All of Ted's paintings are customizable. If you're interested in a particular painting where the customization button is not yet available, simply flip Ted an email. (tmclaren@mclarenautoart.com)
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