Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
I use only Avery A6 or 7. never had a problem with it Sue.
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Lou.. I just know that they have had a history of some of their vinyls not holding up (curling up on vehicles and such). and they didnt stand behind the product.. There is alot of info on it on the sign forum i belong to.. (and avery is actually one of my sign customers, lol )
90... many people use calendared on vehicles and signs, I tend to use the cast on vehicles..
It's been my experience that for the average joe with softball-sized exhaust pipe, your distributor's house brand of calendared vinyl is the best way to hook him up with his twenty dollars worth of race inspired cosmetic enhancement.
For more important (and expensive) jobs like commercial vehicles, race cars, show cars, etc. use a nice cast material. I'm partial to Arlon stuff, but most people like Oracal. 751 and 651 are readily available and has a nice selection of colors, as well as a good price point.
Arlon will send you a few yards of sample stuff, I think you can even request it on their website.
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lol.. I love how you said that.>>>
**It's been my experience that for the average joe with softball-sized exhaust pipe, your distributor's house brand of calendared vinyl is the best way to hook him up with his twenty dollars worth of race inspired cosmetic enhancement.**
I cant say ive ever done anything but commericail vehicles.. but yes.. for most people if they just want a word on thier car window or a bit of sumthing on the side.. the house brand would be fine..
Sign mart sells permagloss as thier house brand and it holds up quite nice on things.. .. We have seen signs that the previous owner made with permagloss like 5 years ago and they still look nice.... a bit of shrinkage.. but im not sure any vinyl wouldnt shink a bit after 5 years in the elements
Lou.. I just know that they have had a history of some of their vinyls not holding up (curling up on vehicles and such). and they didnt stand behind the product.. There is alot of info on it on the sign forum i belong to.. (and avery is actually one of my sign customers, lol )
90... many people use calendared on vehicles and signs, I tend to use the cast on vehicles..
I will look into it. I have not been to the sign forum as of yet. I have trouble keeping up with this one. great info though. Lou
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I would have to agree that Avery is problematic in the interm. product. On horizontal car surfaces it does crack and fade into a mess. I stay away from Avery vinyl completely. 3M and Oracal are our choice vinyls. House brand white is ok for bin decals.
Motoskin.. we have been using the oracal wrap vinyl for out wraps and partial wraps.. and I am really impressed with it.. I think the texture of it is a bit finer than the 3M wrap material..
Motoskin.. we have been using the oracal wrap vinyl for out wraps and partial wraps.. and I am really impressed with it.. I think the texture of it is a bit finer than the 3M wrap material..
I dont do total vinyl wraps just vinyl graphics. I like the oracal 751 but dont really like the 851. I usually just grab the 3m for special colors and in a pinch, problem solving. It is wise to find a brand and grade and stay with it. Get comfortable with the vinyl you like and understand exactly what it can and cant do.
I am going to play around with the new pressure sensative wrap vinyls just to see how far I can push them.
Sign Vinyl Paper recommendation help 
"I am keeping my small press for pressing the dollar bills that I will make from my large press!" -Lou
