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Your concave area looks to be a tough spot. Seams are an acceptable means as well as adhesion promoter. I personally am a minimalist when it comes to promoter.
Try to hide seam on natural body lines.
For the tight spot you mentioned, you have to be able to apply pressure to your vinyl. So any...
why are you unrolling your material? Looks like you are picking up contamination from the floor. Not only bad prints but you could damage your printhead(s)
$4/sq.ft for a truck like this. I forget the total square on this but let's say it is 220. That is $880.
Wrap vinyl/lamination/Ink should be about $2/sq.ft. Plus your $4/sq.ft. = $6/sq.ft. They can/should be sell for about $12/sq.ft. Therefore, they are making $6/sq.ft + their design time...
1. Cut strips approximately 1/8" wider than the width of the resessed areas and install these first.
2. Cut pieces to cover the face, return plus 1/4" of bleed to cover where it will overlap the recessed area.
3. Cut from the corner out at a 45 degree. You will have (2) triangles at each...
Posted this on a different post but same question was asked.....
1. Spend $$$ to go to seminars, wrap classes or have someone come in to teach you
2. Watch videos from GOOD installers. There are a lot of videos out there from people who think they know how to wrap.
3. Wrap your own vehicle...
1. Spend $$$ to go to seminars, wrap classes or have someone come in to teach you
2. Watch videos from GOOD installers. There are a lot of videos out there from people who think they know how to wrap.
3. Wrap your own vehicle
4. Run specials (i.e. Charge for material only). Be honest with...
Check your laminator settings. Also what type of printer are you using? Are you allowing for our gassing if needed.
Coastguy....
We will use heat assist for floor graphics, trade show graphics. Those are thick, "stiff" laminates and helps with adhesion We will also laminate some of our...
Price it with good cast material and then with another materials. Explain to your client what the cost difference is based on and what to expect from each. Let them make the ultimate decision.
I personally would use a cast air-release vinyl and cast lamination. Possibly transfer tape as...
And a line to your quote for the concrete and let your client decide if they want to deal with it when they are done.
Don't forget about having to transport water to the site as well....
I'm doing some clear acrylic signs and I need the braille added to (2) MEN and (2) WOMEN signs.
Referral would be most appreciated. Please email me the info at sales@moderninksigns.com or 262.548.0055
I don't know what the IOM vinyl and lam are off the top of my head. Who makes it?
If is a lower grade material(s) I think that is your answer.
I've used the oracal product for wraps/vehicles but got away from it because I did not like how it performed. I use 3M religiously.
Old adage...
I weed...
Right to left with weed lines between most lines
(Most of the letter "openings" are on the right)
Numbers left to right
(Most of the "openings" are on the left)
Fron the top down
Pull centers when done
I would say hay they don't know how to install and are just trying to save a buck. Not your problem if they don't have the knowledge to do this.
They really should have no problems installing 751.
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