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Cut Vinyl Lettering over Rivets

walters signs

New Member
My installer is having an issue putting cut vinyl letters over Rivets, The mask doesn't allow for the letter to lay flat over the Rivet and it's looking like ****. Any ideas? Were using Oracal 751 with ApliTape #4075 Mask.
 

signgirl

New Member
I used to cringe when I seen rivets but now I squeegee the transfer covered vinyl left to right (back and forth) starting at bottom moving up with pretty good pressure totally ignoring the rivets. I have no problems now. Pop a few holes around the rivet and take your squeegee and form around. Tried those rivet brushes but didn't master that.

Also if I can screw out the rivet , apply vinyl, screw back in...that's even better!
 

ChicagoGraphics

New Member
A rivet brush is all you need, you should never poke any holes around a rivet.

I did a truck over ten years ago with lots of rivets using Calon 5000 series there cheapest film and to this day it still looks good and the vinyl on the rivets never tented, just have to know how to use a rivet brush.
 
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john1

Guest
All i have ever done is apply the vinyl, tear the application tape off, where the tent is around the rivet just poke a few holes and use a heat gun to go inward with the squeegee all around it. Make sure you are using CAST vinyl.
 

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megacab

New Member
get a torch and a rolle pro. look up rolle pro on youtube for how to use it. makes life alot simpler.
 

max

New Member
But does everyone agree that you must first remove the transfer tape before working the vinyl in around the rivets????
 
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