Pre layering a 3 colored design?

[Jill Marie Welsh]

In theory, this sounds like a great idea.
But in practice (at least for me) I get TONS of air bubbles!
I ruined a SignGold job once this way.
Now I take the extra time and do each layer seperately.
Maybe someone else has a better method, cuz I sure don’t.
Love…..Jill

[Alan Drury]

I’m with you Jill, I do the layers on the actual job, less likelyhood of bubbles round the edges.
Alan

[Jayne Marsh]

I always put the colours together on the job never on the bench beforehand, as you say Jill, too many bubbles otherwise.

[steve geary]

I agree with everyone else…. especially on vehicles.
I put one layer on, spray the top of the tape and squeegee the final time, go to another spot on the vehicle apply a layer, then come back remove the tape, and proceed to the next layer. On trucks with mulitple layers i never am waiting., so i think it’s actually faster.
steve

[Peter Normington]

I normally build up on the bench, it means less time on site, and less app tape. if you have a good work surface, it should be like laying up on the actual substrata, I did a few pics a while ago to show how I do it, cant find it just now, but will lkeep looking.
We occasionally fit supplied signs for some customers, I hate it when the come as separate layers, I dont like jigsaws!
Peter

[Hugh Potter]

on easy jobs i’ll always do it on site, but very often, especially on jobs that will be trick yo line up using reg marks, like when you’re working on compound curved surfaces, i’ll mostly make up on the bench,

likewise, if supplying for a customer mail order, i’ll pre payer, then the customer has only one chance to screw it up, not two or three !

[Bryan Cabrera]

I have to agree that many times it is easier just to layer it on site especially if you are doing it dry. Again depends on the complexity of the job. If you have a good method of lining up the layers it goes pretty quickly, I like to use registration dots and use a slight trap for jobs that require tight registration.

[Stickerland]

Thank you for the replies.

But I realy have to do it before application.
We go to drift challenges, and often the car has to me modified on the spot. (some extra sponsors and so)

I want to create it in our shop and goto the event so I can apply the decals easy and fast.

Registration marks or a line is crucial, I know. But how to layer them up.
Wet is easier, but the backing paper gets wet and the vinyl isn’t removing the decal from the backing anymore (when it was too wet)

[Peter Normington]

Found the post
http://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … arks#71820

Hope it helps
Peter

[Andrew Bennett]

A good memory you have there Pter.
Thanks for reposting the link