Activity Feed Forums Sign Making Discussions Vinyl To laminate or not??

  • To laminate or not??

    Posted by Bev Martin on July 30, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Would you laminate cut vinyl flames being applies to skirts of a tractor trailer? The skirts are fiberglass and the flames will be around 103"x24". Any hints or tricks would be appreciated. Thank you

    Robert Lambie replied 12 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 6 Replies
  • 6 Replies
  • Ruairi O'Boyle

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Personally I don’t think I would bother! Why do you think you might need to?

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    any sort of vehicle what so ever, "i laminate"
    it will protect the prints from chemical, abrasion and UV damage.

  • Chris Windebank

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    and easier to apply

  • Jason Bagladi

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    If it’s just cut vinyl and not printed, then no.

  • Bev Martin

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    It is just cut vinyl, not printed and I just thought being on a tractor trailer, it would protect it better. Thank you all for the replies

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    July 30, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    sorry, cut vinyl is different altogether…
    i assumed you meant printed flame’s that have been contour cut…
    cut vinyl, no, don’t laminate. if you’re worried about it coming off, just make sure you use a decent grade vinyl like a [b][u]CAST. that’s about as durable as you will get, thin UV stable vinyl with an aggressive adhesive.

Log in to reply.