Oracal 3850 Series Translucent Vinyl

[SignManiac]

Does it come in a rapid air release version?

I just tried the regular and had a hell of a time getting it down dry without bubbles or squeegee marks? Even wet it went down like crap.

 

[phototec]

No it doesn't...

What are you using for application fluid?

We had bunch of long sign faces we were concerned about running through the laminator a while back and did them wet instead with Rapid Tac and it worked like a charm

The adhesive IS really aggressive so you really have to soak it like crazy (and the substrate), then start squeegeeing with light pressure and then work your way to full (as hard as you can) pressure.

I'm not sure if you're talking shape cut graphics or full panels, but if you're worried about scratching w/ squeegee premask the graphic, apply using technique above, remove pre-mask right after and go after the rogue bubbles if they're still around.

Hope that all makes sense - I know what you mean about it leaving tons of bubbles. (I wouldn't attempt to apply the stuff dry unless it was a small line of text, in which case I would use a speedball hard roller)

All good points above, I highly recommend using Rapid Tac application fluid for Oracal 3850.

I use a microfiber covered squeegee saturated with Rapid Tac fluid to eliminate surfaces scratches.

 

[Graphic Destruction]

3850 is my go to trans print vinyl. We use lots of rapid tac or RT2 with good results.