What Vinyl to use suggestions....

[BSL Graphix]

Is there a good overall vinyl to use for PRINTED vehicle stripes, decals, and cut out letters? I generally use Oracal stuff now. I recently did a logo for a back window of a vehicle that included a printed logo, then underneath had customer name and phone number cut out, and I used ORACAL 3651RA, customer brought vehicle back 2 weeks later with some cut out letters peeling off. The printed logo was still fine, just a few of the cut out letters were missing. I was going to use the 3651 RA for a vehicle stripe order for a customers personal vehicle but now I am reconsidering. The stripes would be print and cut style side stripe graphics. any opinions? thanks!

 

[BSL Graphix]

thanks Pat! also....what's a good vinyl to use for decals for a car lot, the ones on the back bumper of vehicles they sell? thanks!

 

[2B]

would suggest bookmarking this page

http://www.orafol.com/9872

this is the Oracal(orafol) quick reference guide
Their site is VERY helpful and usually can answer all the vinyl questions

 

[a77]

3651 might not be the best for vehicles because it will shrink a bit, but it shouldn't be falling off?

 

[BSL Graphix]

that's what I was thinking also...thanks pat!

 

[Dennis422]

To keep it semi affordable and still good.... 3751RA
To keep it even cheaper (Slightly)....... 3551RA

To keep it cheap...... any intermediate printable vinyl, but it is not recommended for anything than a small decals. Try even One Media that sells cheap vinyl and laminate, not saying bad material, just cheap price vise. (I'm getting my sample order in today)

 

[Mosh]

3551 is what I use.

 

[InstantOneMedia]

To keep it semi affordable and still good.... 3751RA
To keep it even cheaper (Slightly)....... 3551RA

To keep it cheap...... any intermediate printable vinyl, but it is not recommended for anything than a small decals. Try even One Media that sells cheap vinyl and laminate, not saying bad material, just cheap price vise. (I'm getting my sample order in today)

I think he means Instant One Media.

 

[gnatt66]

i dont know about most guys but ive had limited success with small text/cut letters with a print/ lam. esp calendared. i tend to print what needs printing and use cut vinyl for the lettering.