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  1. Muddy Girl camo vinyl wraps

    Not trying to bash anyone's business, but you better double check your order from these people. I have bought from them before and got sort of hosed. I ordered Wrap film and received Calendered film and also got shorted about 25 square feet. I had to start a charge back to get them to contact us...
  2. Reflective Paint or vinyl on concrete

    Why is it you cant get vinyl to stick to concrete unless its scrap that happens to fall on the floor of the shop. I have to scrape it up with a floor razor!!!!
  3. Need Wrap Installer in Houston Area

    I have a client in Houston that has a 2012 Captiva.that we need to get installed. We will provide the print. Contact us at: Totally Graphic Designs 817-594-1699 info@totallygraphicdesigns.com
  4. Avery Wrap Class

    3M was easier. I have not attended anything from Orafol or Lowen so I cannot say. The hardest part of the test for everyone was the cut test. Layer up 2 color change films on top of each other on a sheet of glass. Then cut 5 straight and 5 s cuts just through the top layer. If you cut through...
  5. Question Price check

    Yep 4800 here. make sure to check the metallic for orientation issues (ie all has to be run the same direction). That will make you use a bit more material.
  6. Avery Cast Wrap Combo in Matte Lamination

    Jester hit the nail on the head IMO. Keep the shop warm. We wrap with matte all the time and if its cold it will be more brittle. It also dulls knife blades faster for some reason.
  7. Need Help !!!!

    Here is the link to the PDF. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjC1vWshc_ZAhUSR6wKHSBODKMQFggnMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmorganolson.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F12%2FMorgan-Olson-FCCCmt-45.55-chassisBODYrev2016.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1112fu45-ibNBLDRWbEPRh
  8. Discussion Just how frickin' stupid can people really be........... ??

    So about a year ago I turn down a wrap for one of the street outlaw guys. Told him he needed to paint the car and then stripe it in vinyl. The car was orange and he wanted changed to silver. Wanted jams, firewall, interior, and back side of some parts wrapped. Said guy gets pissed and takes it...
  9. Need Help 3M 680 Reflective Bubbling

    It could be out gassing of the paint but I highly doubt it. A little background on us, we started in business 27 years ago doing restorations and custom paint. Paint used at the factory is different than paint used in body shops. The only way the clear used at the factory dries is with heat...
  10. Avery Wrap Class

    My wife went to the color change class with Justin, it helped her tremendously. That being said the color change class is an advanced class and Avery recommends beginners take the print wrap class before the color change. My wife said there were a few people that had never wrapped that attended...
  11. Need help pricing

    Same here. On a job that size we usually are in the 12 sqft range but whores down the street will do it for 5 a sqft. I have done some huge jobs as low as 8.50 but it was over 1200 sqft job. 8.50 is our bottom out price.
  12. Need Help 3M 680 Reflective Bubbling

    Not sure if your screwed yet or not. Was it 680Mc with air egress? If not air egress, was it installed wet or dry? Do the bubble only appear when out in the sun and it gets warmed up? Was the car recently painted? Give us a little more info if you can.
  13. Avery MAP Pricing

    Well what are the thoughts on Avery MAP pricing. Our pricing tier was deeply discounted and now that is gone. I am currently hunting for new films that will not sacrifice ease of installation, quality, and cost. AKA CHEAP GOOD AND FAST, :dog42:I am just kidding about cheap good and fast. We all...
  14. Question Printed Perf & Optically Clear Laminate

    You will see squeegee marks and imperfections after install. They will bake out in the sun.
  15. Wow.. Is it as annoying to you guys as it is me?

    I wouldn't mind the tangential blade setup in my GX640.
  16. Wrapping Polished Aluminum

    IMO just acid wash it and wrap it. If he insists on polishing it then wash the hull with dish soap, then a wash with silicone and wax remover ,then use a solvent like lacquer thinner as a final clean. You also want to check the tech specs on what material to use. Some films don't play well with...
  17. Question Window perf

    We clean the glass with soap water and alcohol. Then just alcohol and right before we install we use primer 94 around the perimeter of the glass. I usually have to remove the perf because of fading 2 or 3 years later not from peeling. I also use automotive clear to laminate with, my customers...
  18. Wall graphics job

    We just did a 9X60 wall in a photo studio for a car dealer and charged 8.50 sq ft. The wall was painted with Bear interior flat and was slick wall no texture. We ended up using avery 1105z with matte lam. I did an adhesion test and believe it or not the avery showed the best results of material...
  19. well it finally happened

    https://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Upgrade-7811502-Flashlight-Coaster/dp/B00FOS7N0S 7-30v so it probably has a built in voltage regulator. We are converting everything over to LED in the shop as lights burn out or ballasts go bad.
  20. My first wrap

    Because when you heat and stretch it into the recess there is tension on the film in the worst location. Post heating will help but it will fail within a year and you will have bubbles to deal with along with pissed off customers. The technique in the video is almost foolproof. The only addition...
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