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Advice on Alternative digital Vinyl
I currently use Metamark MD5 for all my digital Print, and Metamark Poster paper.
I have looked at MacTac, and spoken to rep’s from my supplier, and Spandex, but I never really trust sale’s reps, and seem to only tell you what they want you to know.
What would be a good alternative of Metamarks MD5. I use it for vehicle applications (not wrapping) and sign boards.
Whilst I am not looking to penny pinch as I am happy with the print results from metamarks media, I am curious to try some alternative brands to see how the compare.
I may make the move to change supplier of my poster paper though…
opinions and advice much welcome.
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7 Replies
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Hi David i also mainly use md5 its probably one of the best..
but the oracle 3651 is very good and slightly cheaper. i get great print results with my jv33.
I’ve tried most of the competition and can’t find anything as good.
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3M 40 series is very good.
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We have just changed from the 3651 to MD5 after using it for several years
because MD5 is about £40 a roll cheaper. -
I use MD5 and Arlon, Arlon being cheaper even grey backed and bubble free and am led to believe it is the same face film so prints the same
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quote Martin Oxenham:We have just changed from the 3651 to MD5 after using it for several years
because MD5 is about £40 a roll cheaper.That’s what we find. Robert Horne can’t get near Metamark price with the Oracal equivalent.
Have tried the Arlon but wasn’t a fan of it.
As Jamie said the 3M 40 series is nice but we tend to stick with MD5 as it is what we know.
Cheers
Gary
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I can’t knock the MD5 or the price I pay.
I did stock MD3 & MD5 but couldn’t get on with MD3, the pennies I was saving per meter I just used it on the cheaper end jobs, and now just stock MD5. I find the matching laminate a little expensive though. But don’t want to sell good quality vinyl with a poor quality laminate seem’s backwards.
I use their MD-PP220 poster paper, I’ve looked around at other suppliers but can’t really decide if it’s worth changing.
I did try another PVC Banner supplier, but soon switched back. Went from Metamarks 500gsm PVC banner, to a 450gsm banner material, which after postage cost the same, and had an ugly join down the middle of the roll.
Now back with metamark and can’t complain.
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We pay the same price for MD5 as we do the matching laminate MG700.
Might me worth getting the rep in to discuss your prices.
Cheers
Gary
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