First Bum Roll of 3M 180C-V3

[grafixemporium]

Well, we're about 75% finished with a bass boat wrap today and as I'm printing some panels for the console -- with about 40-50 feet left on the roll of vinyl -- I realize there is a cut running the length of the vinyl about 8 inches from the end. It ran for about 10 feet. Luckily it didnt fall into the panels I was printing. So with about 30-40 feet left on the roll, the cut is still running strong. Should I stop and try to return what's left on the roll in the hopes of getting reimbursed/replaced? We've got enough partial rolls to finish the job. Or should I finish up the 10-12 feet of printing I have left and try to return whatever is remaining?

The vinyl was purchased from Grimco. Does anyone have any experience with defective 3M vinyl from Grimco?

 

[BadAss]

Finish the job, and have your rep replace the whole roll. We have had it happen with Oracal before and we finished up the job and they replaced with a new one...

 

[Mader Design]

Just as Badass said, go ahead and finish then replace. I had 3M do that with me as well. We ran into a problem with a cut in the roll. it some how was sliced at the top of the roll so ever 5-6" around had a slice in it make about inches useless. It was a good thing i didn't need that wide to do the window perfs.

 

[grafixemporium]

We had already printed two 25 foot panels for the sides of the boat. Thank goodness we got through those before the cut started. I probably would have had a coronary if we couldn't finish the boat today.