Is it normal for minor lifting with oracal 3951RA?

[Kimberley Edwards]

Michael,
I’m certainly not the vinyl expert here, but you said you cleaned the surface with alcohol and car wash soap. In that order? My guess would be the soap laid down a film, maybe a silicone or similar coating, maybe to stop water spotting or to repel dirt, and it’s repelling your vinyl.

[Jason Xuereb]

I agree someone is wrong with your preparation.

Where is it lifting? Edges? Or when you guys heated it up and pushed it in?

[Mark Nihotte]

post some pictures so we can see 😮

[Peter Dee]

I imagine that specific car wash soap also contains wax.
If this is the case then you will have problems.
Also watch out for any silicone treatments such as dressing on black parts (trims/mirrors etc) which will cause massive problems around those areas.

[Robert Lambie]

did you apply it dry or wet?

[Chris Wool]

or what laminate did you use

chris

[Shane Drew]

did you use the ‘command’ spray that they promote with the non-ra product?

I’ve used this stuff a fair bit. I’d agree it is probably in your preparation, because applied correctly, it sticks very well, remembering to heat recesses to 100 deg.

Using alchol or ipa can also leave a film, always best to polish the surface with a soft lint free dry rag as the final step.

[Michael Almand]

hey no the day before I washed it good and then the day of install I wiped it down with alcohol. I used 290 laminate I waited a week after printing so ink can out gas. Lifint area on a Jeep Patriot on the bumpers and some minor lifts in certain area’s I will get a picture up soon.

thanks guys. and gals