Self Adhesive Felt for Squeegee Applicators, source please?

[Robert Lambie]

Contact me via email at some point and ill respond with details of someone selling good quality felt strips.
I am mobile just now and out on site and dont have details at hand just now.

[Jean Oakley]

Hi Rob, i would also be interested in a decent supplier as not happy with last batch i bought

[Robert Lambie]

no problem Jean, just email me at rob@uksignboards.com and i will get back to yous asap with his details.

[Derek Heron]

try the soft side of velcro :smiles:

[Martin Cole]

Have you tried snooker table baize,

availble by the metre would have to make your own up though

[Jean Oakley]

Just out of interest what do people call these applicators? ive always called them Whip-wapps? Not sure why just what the must have been called 30 years ago when i started working with vinyl

[Robert Lambie]

quote Jean Oakley:

ive always called them Whip-wapps?

"Got me self a Whip-Wapp Sqweegee!"

😆 😆
Sorry Jean 😉

[Iain Pearson]

Thanks Rob, will email you shortly [emoji106]

Whip wapps ? Hahahaha [emoji23][emoji23] that made me lol [emoji12]

[Iain Pearson]

Yeah have done all sorts Derek including Velcro. It’s ok but not soft enough for delicate applications and vehicle vinyl.

[David Hammond]

We get ours from Sign & Digital, when the cruiser calls round, but we’re probably paying more than we should for that privilege.

[James Boden]

Not sure if any of you do this but I recycle the felt once it’s split down the middle. They last twice as long and save me a fortune :bigsmile:

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[Martin Pearson]

I started making my own because the bought ones either split in the middle or the ends of them didn’t cover the plastic very well, did that for years & they always seemed to last a lot longer than any brand I bought, tried lots of different brands including some of the expensive ones 😆

I generally used a strip of velvet & a decent thin double sided tape, think the first ones I made I used an old fishing rod bag I had laying about but latter used an old dress that I picked up in a charity shop for about 20p. Well I did say it was a while ago 😆 😆

[Phill Fenton]

I know where you can get some velcro :awkward:

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[Cheryl Smith]

quote Phill Fenton:

I know where you can get some velcro :awkward:

Phil…are you in a thank F its Friday mode…lol?

[Peter Cox]

Hexis for me

[Chris Windebank]

these are by far the best for me, sign and digital sell them I believe under their own brand
https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shoppin … gee-covers

[Richard Urquhart]

@chris these look great, do you have a link for a uk supplier or do you order from Fellers ?

[Robert Lambie]

Chris / Rich it those felt strips that i am talking about. they are now available in the UK. I don’t want to post up the person’s contact details as i know they are on holiday at the moment but due back soon.

I have received various emails from members here asking me on this which i will respond to them all soon.
anyone else wanting the contact details just email me at rob@uksignboards.com and ill pass them on.

[Richard Urquhart]

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[Richard James Martin]

Red s/a felt from hexis is my choice, nice and soft so no scratching of the film, comes in sheets, just cut down to the size you want, pull it off and replace when worn and no wear to the squeegee.cheap too.

[Daniel Evans]

I’ve got the ones from sign and digital and I think they’re great, I’ve also used the monkey strips and they felt the same although a different colour, I know there’s a uk supplier that has just been given the go ahead to officially sell these but for the moment go to sign and digital. Although these are great I personally think the avery blues are perfect for your standard vehicle graphics and the felt strips for wrapping, well that’s what I think

[Robert Lambie]

quote Daniel Evans:

I personally think the avery blues are perfect for your standard vehicle graphics and the felt strips for wrapping, well that’s what I think

I agree the blue Avery are good all rounders mate, but they have changed that felt edge on the blue ones three times in as many years and still haven’t got it right. I am a keen Avery squeegee user for general sign work and wrapping, currently have 3 types always in my box, however my favourite one at the moment for general sign work has moved to the Grey Oracal Squeegee with White felt edge. lasts 10 times as long as the Avery blue, though admittedly i prefer the blue nylon side a bit more than the oracal grey. the oracal ones are defo worth a go!

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[Daniel Evans]

Ooh, must check that one out

[Miroslav Penev]

I use old t shirts 100 % cotton, but can not go longer …

[Iain Pearson]

Robert, what supplier do you buy from ?

[Martin Pearson]

quote Iain Pearson:

Robert, what supplier do you buy from ?

Ian I could be wrong but my Guess would be Europoint

[Iain Pearson]

Thanks martin

[Richard Urquhart]

I’ve just had some arrive from spandex guys

[Robert Lambie]

I would imagine either Europoint or Spandex will have them as both these companies are the only two "official" suppliers of Oracal media in the UK.

How are you finding them them so far Rich?
Initially the felt will feel a little thick in comparison to general squeegees but they feel fine after a short use of your first one. The thicker felt also accommodates multi-layer vinyl application better and prevents the typical ring of tiny bubbles that can often be left around the perimeter of "double+ layers" of vinyl graphics if using a nylon squeegee or thin felt.
NOT saying this happens with the Avery nylon ones, but often does/can if they are quickly worn out which is the downside of the Avery felt squeegees and others for "general sign" use within workshops.

The 3M gold squeegee has to be the best nylon all round squeegee and adding felt to one side of these squeegees does help create same. but the nylon blade itself is pretty sharp so you quickly end up cutting through the felt due to the nylon blade.
if you are buying separate adhesive felt strips on a regular squeegee i would advise blunting one side of the squeegee before wrapping in felt as it slows down the wearing process on its sharp edge.

[Richard Urquhart]

Yeh too thick at the min but mine are yet to touch anything lol will be on full test this week !

[Robert Lambie]

Thanks for the feedback Rich. It does take a lttle time to adjust as i say. 🙂

[Richard Urquhart]

Ok after few days I have to say I really like these, I like the amount of flex and they feel a little smaller or more comfortable to use, as Rob said they start off a little thick and can be an issue when putting vinyl into door shuts as most these days are very tight, overall a great squeegee [emoji6]

[Iain Pearson]

I looked on the spandex website but can’t see them. Will check Europoint later

[Richard Urquhart]

Spandex 100% do them as that’s where mine have just come from mate

[Iain Pearson]

Do you have a reference for them Richard as I can’t find them [emoji53]

[Richard Urquhart]

[Robert Lambie]

quote Richard Urquhart:

Ok after few days I have to say I really like these, I like the amount of flex and they feel a little smaller or more comfortable to use, as Rob said they start off a little thick and can be an issue when putting vinyl into door shuts as most these days are very tight, overall a great squeegee [emoji6]

Great to have your feedback on these Rich, totally agree.
for me I have various squeegees for certain types of wrap application or specialist type needs, but these Oracal ones are a great all rounder for a signmaker and our staff like them too. last much longer…

well other than the white felt gets dirty looking very fast. 🙂

[Iain Pearson]

Thanks Richard [emoji106]