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  1. Need Help Remove & Replace job... Vinyl won't come off

    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.
  2. Best Value (Full Color Vinyl Printer) for Home Business

    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...
  3. Need Help Number Plate Supplier - Initial Issues!

    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...
  4. Need Help Help! Oracal 651 is not sticking to the Transfer / Application Tape

    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...
  5. Need Help Need Help identifying this vinyl product

    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...
  6. Suggestions Where does everyone get their vinyl from?

    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
  7. painting perforated vinyl

    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?
  8. Auto Service Labels, what material

    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.
  9. 3M Scotchlite 580 Reflective Vinyl & Racing Stripes

    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...
  10. Chrome Vinyl

    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...
  11. Suggestions Diamond Plate Vinyl

    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...
  12. Overlaminate separating from vinyl

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

    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...
  14. Suggestions Vinyl which is pen writable on it

    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...
  15. Print and cut

    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...
  16. Need Help Font?

    What font is this?
  17. How to properly apply a 10cm x 10cm vinyl sticker

    Hi all Till now we used to make really small stickers ( 5x2 cm and smaller ). Now we have a customer who needs 10x10cm decals. Before taking the order I would like to understand how those should be applied properly. We print eco-solvent ink on Oracal 3461 white vinyl and the decals will be...
  18. Winplot Weed Lines

    Our company just added a new plotter, a Summa S2 T140. Beautiful machine. However, I was running a Graphtech before with Cutting Master 4. CM4 had an option for a weed border and weed lines where available. However, the software that comes with the Summa, Winplot, doesn't seem to have that...
  19. Summa DC5SX sticker vinyl

    Aloha, My company is a sticker company. We are using the DC 5SX. I'm looking for a alternative type of vinyl to use for stickers. I like the print quality of the 3M premium cast vinyl, But it is too thin and difficult for the general consumer to apply. I switched to the intermediate vinyl for...
  20. Need Help Car Wraps, Design to Print to Installation

    Hello all, and thank you in advance for all the suggestions. I have been studying car wraps, and am quite comfortable on how to design the wraps. I am running into problems moving on to the next stage - printing from my design files. I have a Roland VG-540, and usually convert my files to pdf...
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