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Wallpaper Print and trimming advice please?
hi all, I’m looking into printing some self adhesive wallpaper (metamark) and looking for some advice on cutting the prints.
how is everyone cutting there edges ?, do you hand cut or run them through the cutter ?, what overlap would you use between drops etc. tia for any advice. cheers -
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We use Metamark, great product.
10mm overlap
Trimmed on bench cutter (Keencut Evo) -
Thanks colin
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Various methods to trim paper Shaun, from doing it by hand through to the likes of an automated Fotoba machine. I use a desktop keencut type cutter, but a descent straight edge will do if its not something your doing a lot of.
Overlap depends on you or who is fitting it and preferences. Some folk will overlap, some overlap and cut to create a butt-join.
Butt-joins can be doing using a straight edge and scalpel or purpose made knifes like the Muraspec double cut knife.
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If you’d prefer the butted look, I’d still over lap, then cut through both layers carefully, removing the excess.
But as with all media, you will get a nominal shrinkage overtime creating a hairline gap.And as Rob says – a good straight will do if you don’t have a bench top cutter.
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thanks colin/rob really helpful, I’ve put off doing it in past but now have a new 64in printer so going to give it a go. thanks for all your help will give it a go.
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Its good fun/work – we get some cracking results with Metamark Décor (find it very easy to fit too).
Enjoy!
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We’re cutting MD-XB on a Neolt trimmer.
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thanks all will give it a go.
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I use a new sheet to cut on to and use a good straight edge and scalpel, I don’t know how people except overlaps as it looks really poor, we only ever butt join and due to the material even after time does not shrink like vinyls.
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