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what should i look out for apply translucent for first time
Posted by Iain Gordon on July 27, 2005 at 6:09 pmhi gang,
I will be working with translucent vinyl for the first time tomorrow and was wondering if it has any little quirks i should watch out for.
Will be applying it to acrylic for a replacement lightbox front.
Thanks
Iain
Simon Kay replied 18 years, 9 months ago 7 Members · 14 Replies -
14 Replies
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clean and clean again – static and all that else enjoy
chris
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depending on the make it can be a little more “brittle” when weeding.
otherwise just use as normal
Peter -
Thanks for the replies guys..
Its for a 3rd party so i didnt want to cock it up as theres not a lot of money in it, but it could lead to further orders. (maybe thats me being naive)
Iain
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What Peter said. It is a bit more brittle and will tear if you’re not careful. Of course, being translucent you will probably be applying it to perspex which all vinyls tend to grab quite aggressively. I’m also doing a big lightbox sign tomorrow with almost complete coverage of vinyl. Sometimes I bottle out and apply wet on big stuff, depends how brave I’m feeling.
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coo Big G, another £1200 profit!
you’re on target for one a week.
Peter -
I wish!
I must say, this month has been much better than June. Like, 4 times better. Long may it continue. 😎
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This job is 5mt long. total cover in vinyl with the text stamped out….
I think my little spray bottle might be coming out
Iain
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Iain, dont look at it as 5m, start in the middle, then its only 2.5m!
Peter -
2.5 mt is still a fair old lump to get down right the first time
Still, if it wasnt for the challenges the job wouldnt be worth doing
Iain
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Ian
it’s lovely to work with…
give it plenty of spray on the vinyl, empty the bottle on the panel and swoosh it about…
Cheers
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You’d better not let Rob hear you using the swoosh word….He’ll have a dicky fit
Iain
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Hey, look at that…….
i can say dickey, and not get censored
he he he he
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Dickey do, dickey hey, dickey da 😀
Well some idiot had to do it.
It might as well have been me. 😀
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