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    Posted by Peter Michael Coogan on 28 February 2012 at 12:42

    I have a bus side that requires the company name in reflective engineering grade white with a black outline I was thinking of applying the black first & then laying the reflective on top would there be any problems as regards shrinkage etc.
    Peter

    Daniel Warren replied 13 years, 7 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    28 February 2012 at 12:51

    as long as your using a decent brand and grade of vinyl you will not have a problem at all.

  • Peter Michael Coogan

    Member
    28 February 2012 at 13:01

    Hi Rob I will be using Ritarama 5 year vinyl and LG Lite 7000 Series

  • David Rogers

    Member
    28 February 2012 at 16:14
    quote Peter Michael Coogan:

    Hi Rob I will be using Ritarama 5 year vinyl and LG Lite 7000 Series

    Used both of them on a work van & was still in perfect condition when stripped 4 years later.

    Ritrama 400 series (5-7yr) not the el-cheapo L&M series as it’s diabolical!!

    Dave

  • Peter Michael Coogan

    Member
    28 February 2012 at 16:29

    Thanks David seems to be sorted now
    Peter

  • Daniel Warren

    Member
    28 February 2012 at 16:37
    quote DavidRogers:

    Ritrama 400 series (5-7yr) not the el-cheapo L&M series as it’s diabolical!!

    Dave

    I don’t know a huge amount about this trade yet, but what I learnt very early on was not to use L&M vinyl. Has a shorter shelf life than other vinyls I have used and became brittle. Shrank a lot on the roll in no time at all.

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