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  • Just a quick question to ALL vehicle wrappers………

    Posted by Roche' Du Plessis on 9 July 2010 at 08:42

    Hey there, yes….the brain picker is back…… I just wanted to ask you guys, when it coves to laminating your vinyl prints…..whats the best route to take? Over laminates? liquid Laminates? Hex-gloss?!?! anyone, please……..Lay it on me!!
    Thanks guys, any input is appreciated!! 😀

    Roche' Du Plessis replied 15 years, 3 months ago 7 Members · 14 Replies
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  • Matty Goodwin

    Member
    9 July 2010 at 17:28

    Hi!

    Over laminate which matches the vinyl. ie. Avery vinyl, Avery laminate. Each wrapping vinyl has it’s own matching laminate. Different laminate than vinyl can cause issues when stretching or post fitting.

    My personal view!!

    Matt

  • Matty Goodwin

    Member
    10 July 2010 at 14:40

    Guess I’m the only wrapper out there!

    GREAT!! 😎 😎

  • Stephen Ingham

    Member
    10 July 2010 at 17:46

    I would agree with Matty, over laminate matched to the particular vinyl you are using.

    Cheers
    stephen

  • Roche' Du Plessis

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 10:06

    Haha….thanks matt!

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 11:28

    I posted this nearly 5 years ago now… just something else to think about if getting into wrapping etc

    http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=16563

  • Matty Goodwin

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 20:33

    Very informative Rob…

    Matt

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 21:03
    quote Robert Lambie:

    I posted this nearly 5 years ago now… just something else to think about if getting into wrapping etc

    http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=16563

    Rob alot of water has passed under the bridge since you posted that informative advice.
    Have things changed now that uv and latex are available?

    I know the prep is utmost in adhesion, and applies to any wrap, but do uv and latex perform as good as solvent? or better, given that a matched laminate is used?

    I know you do UV, and the advantage is you can laminate immediately, and this is also the case with Latex (so I am told)
    what are your thoughts?

    Peter

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 21:17

    my personal opinion Peter, UV is not for wrapping, but latex is.
    you cannot laminate UV prints that are heavily covered in ink. it has a textured finish to it and can cause silvering of some sort when laminated.
    UV "to me anyway" is like a dry crust of ink, brittle almost… perfect for rigid media.
    UV certainly has a place in the sign market for many many things. but as far as i am concerenced. i would NOT use UV prints for Vehicle Wrapping.
    Latex is another kettle of fish altogether… but as way of a quick reply for now, yes i see latex as a good option and from what i have read/heard, it could well be better than solvent ink when it comes to biting onto the vinyl as oppossed to sitting.

  • Matty Goodwin

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 21:24

    I agree Rob….UV makes the print very brittle. It almost ‘shatters’ when cutting it. Not good for us wrappers!!

    Matt

  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 21:26

    Rob
    when i was at Mimaki a while ago they was advertising wraps that had been printed on their UV printers, don’t know if it was laminated. Their ink is like a rubber though.
    Quick side line Rob did you get the email i sent

    Kev

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    12 July 2010 at 21:45

    I realise there is probably many UV inks on the market Kev but seem to all have much the same method of curing and appears to be being quickly cooked by the UV light which is probably why it gets the textured surface.

    UV ink IS dry to touch as soon as it has printed but if you have heavy coverage of ink, you must still allow 24hrs of curing time. because although the surface crust is dry and hard immediately, the UV has to keep passing/penetrating through the ink. or something like that.
    sorry, i know what i am trying to say in my head, but crap at explaining. i am sure you get the jist of it anyway. 😀

    don’t get me wrong, UV inks can be and are widely used for printing onto flexible substrates such as banner and vinyl. i just mean i would NOT use UV ink for vehicle wrapping where the ink is stretched.

    hi Kev i did mate. literally back to emails and stuff from 5 days on the run, ahem i mean road. 😀 will reply a.s.a.p.

  • Roche' Du Plessis

    Member
    13 July 2010 at 07:16

    Thanks for the info rob…….and the rest of you that replied!! Its mad informative n helpful!!!
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  • Martin Cole

    Member
    13 July 2010 at 07:57
    quote Roche’ Du Plessis:

    Its mad informative n helpful!!!
    THIS SITE ROCKS!!!!!
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    If ever I’m in SA Roche, I want to go for a beer with you, your mental 😀

  • Roche' Du Plessis

    Member
    13 July 2010 at 11:24

    HAHAHAHA!!!! RAD!! shot martin…..Just swing round to Benoni, eastrand…. Youll probably find me chugging back a black label at cool runnings!!
    Thanks alot guys!!!

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