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Recent content by Vital Designs

  1. Using 3m Ij35 On Vehicles?

    I have seen issues! I have a trailer company that puts advertising decals on the horse trailers they build. Each trailer gets a package of approx 8" x 8" decals. Years back I explained the difference between cast vs calendared etc... They decide to go with calendared obviously from a budget...
  2. Issues with Avery MPI1105

    I use 1105 EZRS all the time and they sell it in kits combined with DOL1360Z
  3. Conformable reflective

    Actually 3M recently released 780CR and it is far superior to 680CR. It doesn't bruise nearly as easy, more conformable and reflects from a wider angle.
  4. Tired of all these laminates shrinking down!!! Need help with a laminanate please...

    The shrinkage has nothing to do with the 1360Z, you are using a calendered vinyl in 2105. We use a large amount of 1105/1360z for full wraps and just about everything else on vehicles and never have this issue.
  5. Solvent vs Latex.

    Cut an inch of the media off the leading edge leaving just the inch of backing paper exposed. Your loading issue will be resolved.
  6. Wrapping a golf cart with regular wrap vinyl?

    We did some golf carts with IJ180 over 5 years ago for a police department and they are still in great shape (considering the abuse they take). Most golf carts are painted plastic and not low energy plastic so the high tack ATV/MX vinyl is not really required.
  7. Hp latex 360 printer

    Check the humidity in your print room. My guess it is high. Get a dehumidifier and manage the humidity and it will cure a few of your problems (buckling, jamming, moisture on windows etc.).
  8. New member from South Africa!

    Welkom... Another South African here transplanted to the US many years ago.
  9. Head clogging or ink starvation on JV33

    Ditto, had same issue and this fixed it...
  10. New Machine Purchase coming soon, but which one?

    OK, here is my "no emotion" answer. I have a JV33 still running in my shop alongside a L260 and a L360. There will be growing pains when you switch to any new machine even within the same manufacturer. I love(oops, emotion) the JV33, it has been a workhorse and after 7 years can still produce...
  11. Wrap vinyl on low impact plastics

    I have used the convex chrome material for football helmet decals and it works good other than once you laminate it you lose some of the pure chrome look.
  12. JV-33 Color drop out

    I had the exact same issue a couple of years ago and it turned out to be a slight leak in the capping station. I would replace the capping station and dampers with oem parts.
  13. Material Buckling

    Does anyone have excessive buckling and headstrikes on the L360? This is typically happening on lower end material (calendered) offerings from both oracal and avery. I assume heat is a factor but I don't have the same issue on our L26500. The material will sometimes buckle completely and get...
  14. Mimaki ends relationship with Grimco

    I have run Bordeaux inks for years on our jv33 and very happy.
  15. printed material sticking on the takeup

    Ink limits are surely too high. One other workaround to try would be to check the humidity in the print area. If it is in an enclosed area and the humidity is on the high side (>50%) you could try a dehumidifier to bring it down.
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