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  1. Window Film Solution

    I agree with Pete....run it reverse on a clear and then back it with VinylEfx which has clear adhesive and will give you a silver look. Expensive, though. Why not print on the silver VinylEFX outdoor durable film and put it on the outside of the window?
  2. Orafol 2640-10G Can I use it?

    I would think so. There's likely no harm in trying to print on it to see if you get any adhesion. Plotting it should represent no issue. I've not worked with it, but judging by the specs, the only unique aspect is that it is pretty thick at nearly 8mils so you'll have to get your blade force...
  3. Orafol 2640-10G Can I use it?

    I believe that is more of a screen print vinyl than a solvent-printable vinyl.
  4. Just replaced both print heads (OEM) on my SG-300, now it won't print anything

    If the ribbon cables weren't put in the exact same order then you likely instantly fried the heads. Roland usually stands behind their heads but this might set off some tech's radar. Where did you buy the heads? I'd go back to them and see if they can get them covered under warranty.
  5. Help choosing a second printer

    While someone may have had a bad experience with roland (tech there every other month) I'd disagree. We sell Rolands (I can't sell to you in Texas) and they are very reliable. They have the best warranty in the business and cover their print heads. Their new expanded color gamut is amazing...
  6. Longest lasting digital print?

    Cast isn't going to make your graphic last longer....you can use a polymeric calendared vinyl and get 7 year performance. Keep in mind that 7 years (whether cast or calendared) is how long the FILM will perform before the FILM starts to yellow/crack/degrade. The real issue is how long your ink...
  7. 5 Layers - Window Cling - 2 sided see through text

    If his recommendation didn't help, let me know and i'll find some suggestions for you from Canon.
  8. Lamination problem

    I've said "less is more" more than anyone on the planet when installing laminators....people just ignore it. Dial back your supply tension...you shouldn't really need any. Make sure your pressure isn't max'd out, either. I can't quite make it out, but if the sides of the print look better...
  9. 20% Restocking Fee

    It is pretty short-sighted of your soon-to-be ex supplier to lose a customer over $75.
  10. Magnet alternative?

    Itac Green from Continental is really cool. It is a 'gel' coating instead of adhesive and it 'sticks' to smooth surfaces like metal, glass, and finished hardwood floors. The 'gel' can be washed if it gets dirty. I don't know what IDot is but I'm guessing it is a dot-based adhesive...
  11. 20% Restocking Fee

    I'm not a fan of restock fees....but if it is something that doesn't really move, they are kind of necessary. On something that we move all the time, not a big deal...but if I bring in a special film or color or whatever and I only sell one or two rolls a year, that's a big deal. As a...
  12. Need Help CET COLOR

    Having been a distributor for them, there are a lot of reasons we moved. I won't air my dirty laundry on this forum, but I'd tell you over the phone. I completely agree that the ability to do a lot of the fixes on your own is a HUGE advantage of the HandTop machine. It provides for a lot...
  13. Need Help CET COLOR

    I used to sell CET and ended up RUNNING in the other direction....do your homework on the distributor you are buying from and I'd really think twice if you are thinking of buying directly from CET. You will definitely want someone you know and trust to be the first line of defense when/if...
  14. Laminator bubbles vinyl when laying on ACP

    I've never heard of that laminator, but if you are doing the same thing you've always done, then maybe look at the supply shafts? Maybe something is wrong where the laminate is feeding from?
  15. New Employee Training

    Who do you buy your materials from? If you are using a good quality supplier like Schillers in St. Louis, ask them to come out and help train on the materials. As a supplier, I see all the good and crazy that people spit out of their shops every day...we get a great perspective on what is...
  16. Summa s3 or graphtec

    Look at the specs between the Graphtec and the Summa....especially the tangential series from Summa. Now that they dropped their prices (Summa) a few years ago, it is a far better investment than a Graphtec. You can get accurate cuts up to 50 feet on the Summa....on the others maybe 7 feet...
  17. Vinyl for "fence pad"

    I've got a customer who has done this work....the really hard part for him is that he has to totally wrap the pads (into the creases). Some of the ads need to be removable after a few games...some need to go the whole season. Unfortunately, I don't carry cast and my films had a hard time...
  18. Looking to "wrap" a Dirt Track Car

    how removable do you want it to be? How long do you want the graphics to last? Drytac's Polar Transit Air with their matching Interlam overlaminate film will do you well. Stocked in Richmond. The vinyl is a 7 year, polymeric calendared film with a gray removable adhesive on an air-egress...
  19. Mimic Frosted Glass With Only Clear Vinyl

    just use some textured floor lam. Cheap and does the same thing.
  20. Retractable Banner Stand PET Wrinkling After Curing

    looks more like the material is warped than wrinkled? Too much heat? maybe running a latex or something?
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