vinyl

Hello, I am having troubles printing on General Formulations 212. I don't see this happening in any of my other vinyls I print on using the same printer. I have created my own profile in Caldera and have tried some other generic vinyl printing profiles but with no luck. The cracking is most...

Hello! We have come across a reoccurring issue with frosted vinyl(Dusted Crystal). We currently use Mactac B Free with Rapid Tac. This has only happened a couple times and has only appeared this year. When it first happened with B-Free, we switched to 3M and the same thing happened. So then we...

hi, i just signed up in here because this seems to be the best place online after googling for over a half a year :D this will be a long post and im from germany so im sorry for my bad english. Im making decals and stickers since about 2 yrs, i always order them from a shop online. Sometimes i...

I have been using an Ioline Studio 7 for about 15 years with Flexisign and it has recently started acting up. I would love to step up to a wide printer / plotter, but could use some suggestions. When I see a printer that advertises contour cuts, is that similar to my Ioline, or super basic...

Its just shredding and brittle (chilly outside, but sunny) and he has to take 30 of them off. HELP - any suggestions? He's using a heat gun and it isn't helping.

Hello Sign Community, I have a small business that sells dog clothes on etsy.com/store/chicpuppybrand We offer full color designs that I die cut & heat press onto polyester. Currently we use Siser Easy Weed but our printer service charges by the roll, so we have to purchase more designs than...

Hi everyone; new member here! I am venturing on a new part-time (side) business selling number plates. However, I am coming across a few issues... Aswell as selling number plates, am looking to sell bespoke, show plates of a range of shapes and sizes. I already have the drawings and already...

Been using Oracal 651 for a quite some time now and haven't had this issue until a few months ago. The vinyl won't stick to the application tape. On big and small cut pieces. I've been trying to do all sorts of test cutting and ordered new transfer tape as well, and it's still causing me issues...

I have NEVER in all my years seen this before. These letters look like normal white vinyl letters, but they have a clear bubble around them, and you can't scrape it off. What is this stuff and how do I get it off? My customer wants to change the hours, but can't get them off. It almost looks...

What suppliers do you use for acquiring vinyl? I'm new and trying to figure out how to get the best deal on 12" rolls. Currently buying 651 off amazon

I have a job that I'm thinking about taking on that requires painting a perforated vinyl for a channel letter set. This gets placed over a white vinyl for a day/night effect. Any potential hazards with painting vinyl?

Looking to print labels with roland eco Sol printer. The material can be written on to give the date of last service/inspection. Its pretty thick so the indent of the pen is left behind permanently. Have attached a photo. Would really appreciate any help with the name of the material.

I have a guy insisting on reflective racing stripes. I can get the 3M Scotchlite reflective vinyl he wants, I have used it once, but I’m not experienced with it. As I recall, it was difficult to work with; dry application, stiff, etc. It says it will go over moderate curves, but I’d like...

I've got a customer looking for some mirrored chrome lettering on his van. all the mirror vinyls i'm finding are listed as 2 year durability. Are there any of these rated for longer? do you have a recommended brand or series that you prefer? I don't deal with too many of the specialty vinyls...

Hi All, I have a customer who is looking to have a 36" x 8' - 2 sided sign covered in diamond plate vinyl OR just the wording in diamond (throwing ideas around). The sides of the sign face East and West so sun on each side for 1/2 the day. I've used diamond plate vinyl on race cars and random...

we have this problem during the installation process where the overlaminate begins coming apart from the vinyl. Using Avery supercast kit. Any ideas?

How often do you laminate vinyl, whether it's printed or not? While laminating stuff like vehicle graphics will increase life, I've beed told the not laminating will also allow you to sell the job again in 5 years. Thinks like fund raising decals should probably always be laminated. What is your...

Hi all I have a customer who asks for vinyl stickers which can be written by pen on it. I guess it should be sort of uncoated .. but really uncoated... We use Roland sp-300v eco solvent ... If Orafol have something like that - it will be great cause we really love the local supplier here But...

Over the years I have outsourced my cut vinyl and graphics which have mostly been applied to vehicles or interior walls. I have ever had anything more than about 15" wide. I don't do a ton but enough to justify a piece of equipment, maybe used. Any suggestions? Should I print on my flatbed and...

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