vinyl

Please help! So I got the Orajet 3651 glossy and I'm trying to print something with the BN-20, but the print comes up with lines like this(See attached image). I believe the cause for this is the profile settings. I have searched the available profiles of Roland on their website, but the Orajet...

Whelp, I've been lurking these boards for over three years now. I figured my first post should be one of meaning. Well.. now it is. And I'm hoping one of you might be able to assist me with my own muck up. I work in a small sign shop and I'm trying to help a woman with a 8' x 4' metal sign she...

Newbie questions here. So, I'm having trouble deciding whether to get the Orajet 3651 calendered vinyl or the Greenstar 3.5mil calendered vinyl for my Roland BN-20. My questions are: What is the best vinyl for car stickers? Which is more durable and higher quality in your opinion? Does the...

As everyone else has alread pointed out, there appears to be shortages on different types of vinyl across the board! And as such, I had to resort to buying a 60" roll of some vinyl that I needed to complete an important job. I bought a 60" roll with the intentions of cutting it in half and...

Hi guys new here i just started operating my mimaki cjv 150 about a month or so ago and I've been cutting cast vinyl not printable digital vinyl as I don't have a plotter big enough to do the current work I'm doing. im not sure if im supposed to be doing this but anyway to the topic. I've been...

Hi Guys I have been signwriting cars, vans, trucks and trailers for over 6 years now. I have built up quite a collection of decals and stripes but was wondering if there is a CD out there for side stripes and campervan decals that any of you would recommend, I know that on Ebay and such places...

Aloha, I'm looking for a good reflective metallic vinyl for stickers in a 30" roll. I use Oracal 3164 RA for my normal stickers. Thick backing is preferable. Thanks.

SO we roll to roll print vinyl on a roland vsi540 then we laminate it with a roller laminator to give the magnet a certain look. we've noticed that during the lamination process the image stretches. usually this isn't a problem BUT since we're using a colex CNC and have registration marks. they...

Calculate the length of a roll of vinyl or sign material by: Measuring the roll and the thickness of the vinyl Measuring the roll against a full roll's diameter Measuring the weight of a partial roll against a full roll All 3 vinyl roll length calculators can be found here...

Hey crew, we've been asked a few times about ordering in Inozotek vinyl for a vehicle wrap, but we can't find too much info about it online aside from a few reviews about the gloss finish and colours. We're in Canada so it's foolish expensive to get, and we don't do a lot of full wraps like...

We're looking for a full-time EXPERIENCED vinyl applicator to join our team. Here at Bnext we create a wide array of commercial signage. We are in need of an individual who is capable of carrying out multiple tasks. Including, but not limited to: The use of X-Acto knives, squeegees, rulers, and...

Hello, I need Reflective Aluminum Signs with various designs that have many colors in them. As I talked with some sign-making companies, they told me that the reflective vinyl has some standard colors. Is there a way to print other colored reflective vinyl? Thank you in advance.

A client of mine is asking to print some text that matches their existing logo cling. The current vinyl is installed on the inside of the restaurant window. Question - Any idea what material was used in the attached image? - I currently use vinyl like 3M 40C. How would I print a frosted texture...

Recently, we've been getting a lot of re-dos for Avery 2611 wall vinyl. We've used the correct profile, tested the walls, let offgass for 72 hours (or often more) and done our cutting and installation and moved on, only to have a client return in 3 months because it's starting to curl or fail. I...

Hi, I ordered 3M cast IJ180 graphics from a big wholesale vendor and they sent me graphics with different backing I'm used getting. When I called them they said it is IJ180 but I suspect it is not. Take a look at the backing image and let me know what you think.

Our shop generally does signage and commercial vehicle graphics and wraps, but occasionally we get folks in doing colour changes etc. But recently, we're getting call after call about chrome delete and black wraps on chrome emblems and trim. Almost daily requests. Why the big popularity now...

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has made their own textured wall installation tools, because the "pro" tools available are wildly overpriced, for what seems like a basic foam roller. What alternative tools do you use for textured walls? Thanks!

I'm an installer for a sign shop and whenever we have jobs that require tiling 2 or more large graphics they never line up perfect. I thought maybe I was stretching the vinyl during application but I've tried lining up the graphics on the table at the shop and it still won't stay perfect. Is...

I think my old age is getting me now. We have a S2 t-160 series cutter and the blade we have been using needs changing. I see where Airmark recommends a 45° blade as standard, a 36° for reflective and a 60° for sandblast medias. I was under the impression a 36° would be the best for universal...

As title suggests.. My customer orders large quantities of cut vinyl graphics from me in a few specific colors that they use to install onto equipment that they sell to end users. (They're a manufacturer). They approached me with a request for rolls of the same colors of vinyl, that they need...