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do i overlap the vinyl on light-box?
hi folks im doing a light box just now Looks like im gona have to do the vynil in 2 sections .Because its a translucent vynil am i better to overlap it slightly ? or just line it up exactly .The reason i ask is that im a bit worried that when the lights on there this dark line .As it is the company want to change the add on it every 2 months or so …so i dont suppose it matters to much .But i want it to look as good as i can
Regards Brian
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I would overlap slightly. Translucent is more stable but may shrink a tiny bit.
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cheers andy …its a dark blue .How much over lap 5mm?
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brian, we had a bad experience with overlapping
we did a print on the versacamm for a menu board and overlapped by about 2-3mm, it stood out like a flashing beacon when the light went on.
Now if i do a similar job i tell the customer and try to make a feature of the area/ line.
cheers
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brian
any overlap, as Steven says will show, it will be darker,
You do need to overlap to allow for shrinking but 1 or 2 mil is plenty between colours,
but try and avoid tiling, it tends to stick out like a sore thumbPeter
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Thanks Steve/peter . Thats what i was a bit worried about .as i said they want to be able to replace the add now and again so its a bit of "research & development "with it ….thanks for your imput
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