Frosted vinyl install help

[Ldiprinting]

Hi everyone I have a client that wants some frosted window vinyl installed, not a problem but there are some very fine/thin details. I usually install by wetting the window and then the vinyl and sliding into position and then using the squeegee to get the liquid out. The fine details will not allow this as it will not be rigid enough to stay in position. How do I install this? I was thinking premask but I'm sure that doesn't work with wet installation. There has to be a way so hopefully someone can help me with a solution.

 

[Ldiprinting]

This is what they want done

 

[Bengt Backhaus]

I would put transfertape on the parts with details, and then install with minimal amount of water.
Then let it sit for as long as possible and remove the tape carefully.
The eagles i would probably install without water.

 

[SignBoi]

Hi everyone I have a client that wants some frosted window vinyl installed, not a problem but there are some very fine/thin details. I usually install by wetting the window and then the vinyl and sliding into position and then using the squeegee to get the liquid out. The fine details will not allow this as it will not be rigid enough to stay in position. How do I install this? I was thinking premask but I'm sure that doesn't work with wet installation. There has to be a way so hopefully someone can help me with a solution.

Hey,
We've installed frosted with tiny patterns weeded out. We used Oracal frosted with SCPM-3. Installed wet, let it dry and hit with heat gun before removing the premask. Still requires patience.

 

[bob]

Why do you want to anger the various gods that deal with these sorts of things? Mask each panel completely and apply it. Wet if you're not sure of what you're doing, dry if you are. Wet is a pain in the butt all by itself. With wet, after you put the vinyl down you have to wait seemingly forever for the wetting agent to dry sufficiently as to be able to remove the mask without pulling up the vinyl. Dry is best, wet a distant second.

 

[BlueRoseAuto]

Use GF 790 air release frosted (printable). tape into place and then dry instal. Way better option then wet install in my opinion. Mask all of it!!! do each window individually .

 

[Johnny Best]

I would apply birds and fine llines dry with transfer paper and large graphics pre cut wet with no transfer paper, finished.

 

[Bengt Backhaus]

Use GF 790 air release frosted (printable). tape into place and then dry instal. Way better option then wet install in my opinion. Mask all of it!!! do each window individually .

I never found än air release frost without the (for me) annoying pattern in it.

But I have never tried or seen GF 790.

 

[BlueRoseAuto]

look it up on fellers. its a good product. just cant pull up and adjust it. once its placed its there or its a redo

 

[10sacer]

Use Aslan frost

 

[Ldiprinting]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, I've not found installing frosted film dry is very unforgiving, but I'm going to give a test panel a try. If it turns out crap I'm farming it out!

 

[Broome Signs]

hi

Option 1
Cut the frost but don't weed it
stick the whole thing to the window with your preferd wet solution (we use film on)
you can then weed the design on the glass very simply as the design has not fully set

Option 2
Use air release frosted film, apply dry

PB

 

[drvinyl]

if you use min tack transfer tape, the paper kind and wet it it should basically fall off after the frosting has had a bit of drying time.

 

[DL Signs]

I'd use air release frosted w/ pre mask and dry install too.
if it's non air release, do it wet with, use paper pre-mask, let it set up for a bit, then wet the pre-mask good with soapy water, it softens up the adhesive and comes off super easy.
There's all kinds of methods that different people use. Experiment a bit, find one that works for you...

 

[10sacer]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, I've not found installing frosted film dry is very unforgiving, but I'm going to give a test panel a try. If it turns out crap I'm farming it out!

Use the Aslan brand dry

 

[MikePro]

do not weed out the fine details, leave a ~1/4" border around them and use transfer mask to install the blobs and weed the remaining negative parts after it settles on the glass.

 

[thesignpost]

Use Arlon Ever Etched Cal With FLITE® Technology 3 Mil 7 Yr at Fellers, it will leave behind squeegee marks after installation but goes away in 24 hours.

 

[signgal30+]

Hi everyone I have a client that wants some frosted window vinyl installed, not a problem but there are some very fine/thin details. I usually install by wetting the window and then the vinyl and sliding into position and then using the squeegee to get the liquid out. The fine details will not allow this as it will not be rigid enough to stay in position. How do I install this? I was thinking premask but I'm sure that doesn't work with wet installation. There has to be a way so hopefully someone can help me with a solution.

Howdy LDI! There is a material made by Mac Tac called B-Free. Its an etched vinyl with the scrim pattern on it that can be applied dry. Great material for things like that. Works great and looks like the standard etch when applied. Fellers & Grimco carry it. Good Luck. HAVE A GREAT DAY!