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  • What the perfect vinyl for me?

    Posted by hoeegh on 28 October 2013 at 18:11

    Hi there forum members

    I just found this forum, and thought it looked great! I hope I can contribute in some way in the future, right now I’m still pretty much a newbie in this business.

    I was hoping you guys could help me in my search for a vinyl that suits my needs.
    I just can’t seem to find what I’m looking for any where!

    Here’s the specs:

    – Cast
    – Matte and in many colors. (at least, blue, pink, green, white, black & red)
    – NOT car wrapping vinyl

    The reason I’ve put in not car vinyl, is that they are too expensive, and too thick.
    I’ve tried the 3M Scotchprint Wrap 1080, and besides being too expensive, it’s also so thick, that it’s hard to peel small details < 1cm. Makes sense since it’s a car wrap film I guess 🙂

    So, any suggestions out there?

    I’ve attached some images of my products, so you can get a better idea of what I need.

    Thanks a bunch!

    BR
    Mads


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    Kevin Busby replied 11 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    28 October 2013 at 19:35

    Just contact the vinyl suppliers in your own Country & ask for cast vinyl swatches, all the main manufacturers do a cast but the range of colours available is a bit more limited if you are looking for matt as opposed to gloss.
    Some of what you have shown there could easily be done with a good quality calendered vinyl as well which would reduce the purchase costs. Same would go for the range of colours available though, more gloss colours available than matt.

  • hoeegh

    Member
    28 October 2013 at 20:02
    quote Martin:

    Just contact the vinyl suppliers in your own Country & ask for cast vinyl swatches, all the main manufacturers do a cast but the range of colours available is a bit more limited if you are looking for matt as opposed to gloss.
    Some of what you have shown there could easily be done with a good quality calendered vinyl as well which would reduce the purchase costs. Same would go for the range of colours available though, more gloss colours available than matt.

    What would a great quality of calendered be?

  • Kevin Busby

    Member
    30 October 2013 at 08:38

    Hexis S5000 would do everything shown in the pictures very nicely and at a reasonable cost per meter, or they do a S10000 Cast material but cannot see why you would need that for what you have shown.

    Kev

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