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i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?



 
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Old September 18th, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 1:41:12 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?

am i wrong?
i just bought some t shirt vinyl and i thought id be able to make stickers with it to?
 
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Old September 18th, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 1:48:26 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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am i wrong?
i just bought some t shirt vinyl and i thought id be able to make stickers with it to?
Two different products for two different applications.
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Old September 18th, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 2:44:25 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?

Hey Anthony,, I use oracal vinyl for stickers and hotfix films for garments, that should do the trick.

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Old September 18th, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 5:17:50 PM -   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?

Anthony sign vinyl is ALOT cheaper than t-shirt vinyl.
 
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Old September 18th, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 7:18:24 PM -   #5 (permalink)
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my friend two different ways to work....for t shirt is mirror way ....for stickers is regular the same way you write....becarefull...mistakes cost money....
 
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Yea you are correct Ernesto, I can't tell you how many times I did that.

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Old September 19th, 2007 Sep 19, 2007 4:44:51 AM -   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?

BTW, they're not 'stickers', they're decals or vinyl graphics. Stickers are what you collected in elementary school.

Just a pet peeve of mine. lol
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BTW, they're not 'stickers', they're decals or vinyl graphics. Stickers are what you collected in elementary school.

Just a pet peeve of mine. lol
decals or vinyl graphics you can charge more for not so much for stickers
 
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Old September 20th, 2007 Sep 20, 2007 2:39:40 PM -   #9 (permalink)
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decals or vinyl graphics you can charge more for not so much for stickers
That's more like it!
 
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Old September 23rd, 2007 Sep 23, 2007 4:07:44 AM -   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: i thought you use the same vinyl for t shirts and stickers?

I call them vinyl sticker graphic designs. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. ...... JB
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