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  1. Question Help Identify this 3M Material

    3M IJ180C-10 . . the original version .
  2. Will they have to redo this when quality control comes through?

    This project probably handled by an agency that is out of state and they are pinching Pennies. This is what happens when things are done cheap and fast
  3. Possible bad batch of 3M 180CV3

    Yeah unfortunately None of the manufacturers cover ink , time …etc… if they do it’s extremely rare. They all have it buried in the fine print. Thankfully you’re able to send samples of the defective material and get replacements. Our shop keeps records of materials used, lot numbers and the...
  4. Possible bad batch of 3M 180CV3

    The liner is the issue. The embossing that gives the air regress in the adhesive is very shallow. That why it feels more sticky. I know it sounds lame when you’re reading this but I swear that is the issue . The new ij280 shouldn’t have any of the issues like we see in cv3 and MC. Personally I...
  5. New 3M high gloss 2080 vinyls

    All suppliers seems to have the new film but not the new color decks. The new high gloss has the new cv4 adhesive/ air regress
  6. Aircraft graphics

    What DL Signs said.. and the liability isn’t worth it if anything was to ever happen.
  7. 3M Lamination releasing from Latex Printed vinyl. Please Help

    Rarely hear about 3M delaminating issue. Heard it happening to Avery 1360 users LOTS. The laminates do not like to stick to the HP optimizer
  8. vinyl buckling between rollers

    I second Gary, if anything call your Arlon rep or go on their website and speak with a technician.
  9. Rapidtac

    What is the shelf life, found bottle half full at the back of a cabinet
  10. optically clear lamination for window perf

    Um….. 3M , ask your 3M rep if you don’t believe me. I’m not saying you can’t use it. Put side by side with a true optical clear film and see for yourself.
  11. optically clear lamination for window perf

    Yes 1360z does but so does GF242, 3m 8914 etc. all the cast lams have a tint because of the UV inhibitors in the films.
  12. optically clear lamination for window perf

    Avery 1360z is least expensive optical clear cast laminate. I’m sorry 3M does notconsider 8518 optically clear. Data bulletin states it can be used on windows but that’s it. Whomever told you that ? Grimco ?
  13. New 3M high gloss 2080 vinyls

    Where you hear about this ….. interesting…
  14. A new level of creepy

    When they call about my extended car warranty. I like to act all excited and transfer to a “manager” waste as much time as possible before telling them my truck has over 300k miles ……….. “”click””. Been MONTHS since I got one of those calls
  15. Need Help Wall Wraps

    You should never use a calendar laminate on a cast media . The shrink rate of the 210 can pull the ij180 and cause a failure . 210 for wall wraps Is horrible cause it has one of the highest shrink rates of all the calendar laminate.
  16. Weird code ghosting into print

    Get with your vendor and regional 3M rep .
  17. Sheets/Roll Curling As Soon As You Laminate

    I would look at your profiles, make sure you’re not over saturating your prints. Make sure you’re allowing those prints to outgas for at least overnight. The combo of over saturating a print and not allowing it to cure can cause this very issue.
  18. Edge curling on solvent murals

    Number 1 reason is that you are over saturating your prints. Reduce the amount of inks you’re laying down. Recommend using the manufacture profiles for that media you are printing on. Get or make a dryer for your printed projects and dry them overnight if possible. Small stuff lay out on a...
  19. Importing Vinyl From China

    Being curious and reading through. One thing caught my eye was the deliberate spacing and poor grammar of the person who started the thread. My 2-cents now I better get back to work
  20. 3662

    I’ve heard that 3M is out of stock and it might be June before we see it back on the street. Sorry.
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