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  • Advice please on monomeric / polymeric vinyl

    Posted by Reza Faezi on 18 February 2013 at 13:02

    Hi guys, would i be ok applying a digitally printed graphic, over the indent on the bottom of a transit door. Or more specifically, would a monomeric vinyl be sufficient or would i need a polymeric vinyl even though i will not be heating it into the indent, just simply squeegying it into the indent.

    Cheers


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    Alan Drury replied 12 years, 7 months ago 6 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Alan Drury

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 15:44

    No to monumeric and polymeric will probably pop after time.
    Alan D

  • Stephen Morriss

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 16:10

    If the print is shaped like that then yes it’ll work, but you’ll have to be careful and make sure you only lay the vinyl into the crease and not stretch it in.

    If it’s a full print with white background then no.

    Steve

  • Jon Marshall

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 16:10

    I dont think there would be a problem with either if you are feeding in rather than heat+stretch

  • Reza Faezi

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 17:14

    I didnt think it would be a problem either, however this is the 2nd time the vehcle has came back into get it replaced. I am definately not heating it and i am leaving plenty of time for it to outgas 🙁

  • Chris Wool

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 17:57

    couple of ideas

    laminate must be matched or better quality than the print material which should be polymeric at least, as you say feed it in no stretch

    pressure washer

    truck wash.

    fitting over over spray paint rough surface

  • David Rogers

    Member
    18 February 2013 at 22:48

    Cast / printed quality wrap – excellent all rounder

    Polymeric – does simple curves, but basically for flat surfaces – eventually pops out of deep recesses – absolutely fine over panel creases though.

    Monomeric – for lining the inside of bins…there’s a reason it’s cheap! (temp / flat / interior)

  • Alan Drury

    Member
    19 February 2013 at 09:25

    I think David has summed it up pretty well.
    Alan D

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