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what material can you use on a canvas tent?
hi, i have a customer who has one of those race canopy type tents you see at motorcycle racing events and outdoor events etc. it is a denier canvas and the name of the tent is quik shade if that helps? basically he wants a logo to go onto the canvas canopy which will be folded up and stored regularly. i have been over over to my sign suppliers this morning and they said they didn’t really know what material to use. if it were the plastic type tents, such as the ez-up then u can use a cast material, no problems. i have even phoned up the company who make the tent and they couldn’t help! so am turning to u guys and girls to see if u can help. any ideas?
thanks
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If it is canvas get a sign-writer to paint it. No vinyl will stick to canvas unless you can get it under a heat press.
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oh ok! thanks, really appreciate that! i’ve seen signs on canvas tents before, but they came like that from the factory, so figured there maybe a material us sign makers can use also. if its a case of having to heat press something on, which makes sense now that you say it, then thats not going to happen! need to make the logo and send it off, its not an inhouse job.
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Cutting a mask and use screen inks would/should work, but if you are sending it off maybe not an option.
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yeah, thats the problem! i’m having to send it off. pity really as i just won a contract with this company to do all their logos, printed and standard cut material so….. if it can’t be done, it can’t be done!
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There is a material you can use from Contender.co.uk. It is a vinyl made for sailcloth, I posted a similar question a few months ago and Chris Wool put me on to these people.
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quote Chris Windebank:There is a material you can use from Contender.co.uk. It is a vinyl made for sailcloth, I posted a similar question a few months ago and Chris Wool put me on to these people.
I got a sample and send to client and stuck very well.Thanks for that information Chris, going to get onto them now!
Lorraine 😛
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Interesting Chris, would this work on canvas type shop window canopies?
Steve
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all I can say is get a sample and try, I did find them helpful on the phone
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Steve, they also do a material for awnings, worth a chat with them
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Thanks Chris.
Steve
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Has anyone cut the material from Contender on their plotter? I had a sample from them today, and have done a few trial cuts using a blade for reflective material, and it has cut well, except that it doesnt quite finish the cut, so each letter is attached by a couple of threads.
Any hints/tips on the cutting & transfer will be good, as it was a bit difficult to transfer too, the tape didn’t want to stick to it. I am fairly excited about this stuff though, I think it’s going to go down great with sailies!
Lorraine
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Hi Lorraine, just cut 3m this morning using a standard blade but had to tweak the pressure up. At first I had the same problems but by adjusting the force much better.
The app tape is not great for sticking but it will do. Oracal has the best tape for this.
Have a job on the east cost with these and can email you the results before you go any further
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Hi Chris, it’s great to know you have used it, is this your first job using the polyester? Also, where on the East coast is you r job?
Lorraine
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I will be over Mersea Island. The pub I do over there has just won another award so they want to spend more with me. Are you far from there?
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Hi Chris, afraid that is nowhere near me, we are nearer the North Norfolk coast. It will be good to see the results of your job though.
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As you know the material has to be dry prior to application and being on the coast might pose a problem as these sails are in place on a pub balcony. Will email or post piccies as soon as the sun shines long enough!
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Well, the customer came & collected his Dodgers today, we’ll have to see if the polyester stands the test of time!
You are right about it being horrible stuff to work with Chris, had a right job with it.
For anyone interested, I cut it with an Edward Mathius blade (red tip) used for cutting reflective etc. The polyester wont stick to the app tape and was staying on the backing paper as I was trying to apply it, and it didn’t adhere at all well to the dodger, until I ran it through the heat press (low heat) for about 10 seconds, light pressure. It appears to be well stuck now though, so we’ll see!
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Lorraine
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I had to walk out of the room when cutting, sounded like fingernails running down a blackboard.
Yet to fit Lorraine, hopefully next week.
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