Jwalk
New Member
Hello
I have been using vinyl for paint mask / paint stencils. I use mactac vinyl mainly use the 5 year permanent vinyl, rarely do I use the mactac paint mask version because its just doesn't stick enough . The permanent stuff works fine and its removes easily enough after. Ideally I would do a test and see which one would suit the job but 9 times out of 10 the permanent does the trick..
My real problem is the application and or transfer tape. The problem is with taking off the transfer tape once I have applied the vinyl to the wall. I use "main tape" paper high tack and the clear medium tack. Both are very frustrating. What I have done is lay out the transfer by itself, no vinyl on my table preferably three times; example roll it out ,, roll it back up ,, roll it out ,, roll it back up,, then apply it to the vinyl. I do this to take away the tackiness. In the end this does help but it is very time consuming.
Maybe I want it to go to quick. Its not that the job is terrible or I don't end up with a good job. I just feel there is potentially a better way to remove the transfer tape. Maybe part of the issue is that I don't want the vinyl adhering to the wall to good because it comes off by the end of the day anyways after its painted.
Looking for some info on tips or tricks or maybe a legitimate low tack transfer tape,does it even exist??
because the suppliers in my city have no clue really. I know though this is very fringe application for this type of thing and mainly not for this industry.
I have been using vinyl for paint mask / paint stencils. I use mactac vinyl mainly use the 5 year permanent vinyl, rarely do I use the mactac paint mask version because its just doesn't stick enough . The permanent stuff works fine and its removes easily enough after. Ideally I would do a test and see which one would suit the job but 9 times out of 10 the permanent does the trick..
My real problem is the application and or transfer tape. The problem is with taking off the transfer tape once I have applied the vinyl to the wall. I use "main tape" paper high tack and the clear medium tack. Both are very frustrating. What I have done is lay out the transfer by itself, no vinyl on my table preferably three times; example roll it out ,, roll it back up ,, roll it out ,, roll it back up,, then apply it to the vinyl. I do this to take away the tackiness. In the end this does help but it is very time consuming.
Maybe I want it to go to quick. Its not that the job is terrible or I don't end up with a good job. I just feel there is potentially a better way to remove the transfer tape. Maybe part of the issue is that I don't want the vinyl adhering to the wall to good because it comes off by the end of the day anyways after its painted.
Looking for some info on tips or tricks or maybe a legitimate low tack transfer tape,does it even exist??
because the suppliers in my city have no clue really. I know though this is very fringe application for this type of thing and mainly not for this industry.
