It was different.
The original cow was was just some really simple newspaper stencils and cans of black spray paint. I freehand cut the spots however I wanted. I also got some over-spray of the black. I probably should have used more newspaper to mask larger areas.
On the new cow car, I was trying to REPLICATE a particular pattern from a model car. I actually traced those images and scaled and matched them to my vehicle. It was more total time and effort, but I also put a lot more thought and purpose into it.
Using a vinyl-cutter was nicer than working with paint. If I don't like the spots, I could always remove them. They look really nice and clean. I really like the finished effect.
The feel of both cars is the same - fun, simple, silly. You look at it and smile. It's not an aggressive sports car, it's not a performance vehicle, but nor is it just a plain boring car.
I just did a little write-up on the WHY I did this. You can read this at my blog:
The Cow Car Rides Again!