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Thanks so much. I did the same with some old laminated vinyl, and made my template. Great tip, thank you!

Just found this old, wonderful thread. I hope to keep it going, but will start a new thread if that would be appropriate. I would like to understand the templating process. What is this photo from jfiscus's earlier post? Is this a wrap in progress, or did he wrap the cart with something and then...

I bought a used Summa on craigslist years ago. Works flawlessly. Their free software not so much. I design in Illustrator and import to Macsign cut.

DL, I missed your last post. Just wanted to say a super thankyou.

I did read about 3m ij 2080 in a previous post. I read that you should remove the protective liner before plotting. I am going to give it a go. Hoping to do it myself, since my husband actually built the whole car, it would be a nice finale. Thanks for the tips! If it doesn't work out, there...

My husband spent two years holed up in the garage building a 65 Daytona Coupe replica from a kit. Now that it is painted he has decided that he wants the stripes and number on it, like the picture below. The stripes go over a big hood scoop. I have done a fair amount of vehicle graphics, but I...

Need to quote installation of a wall mural on this tiled wall - 10' high by 24' wide, lots of windows, doors, indents etc. We have done quite a few textured block walls, but never on tile. How much extra pain am I in for? I think the smooth surface will show every bubble and wrinkle, while the...

Thanks. This material looked really good when we left, then popped back off over a week later. I pulled down the loose corner, sprayed on some 3M spray adhesive, and went over the whole thing again with heat and roller. Also ran edge tape at the top so it can't just fall off if it gets loose...

Not pressing. They have to go through budget and art approval. If you like, I will send them your contact info and you can take it from there. Typical jobs take us a day with 2 installers.

A print shop I install for is looking for an installer in Hackettstown NJ. We have worked with them a long time. They pay in 30-60 days. They do not want to use a sign shop for fear of losing the whole job to another printer. You have to provide a firm quote for install. They sometimes need...

Vinyl is coming loose in one area on this textured wall wrap after 10 days. IJ8624, laminated. I think that I didn't heat/roll enough in this area. (end of a long day) I called 3M for advice, no help. I am thinking of peeling back the loose part and either using spray adhesive or wallpaper glue...

FYI, redid the job with 3M IJ8624 textured wall wrap from 3M, which should have been used in the first place. Worked quite well, looks like paint. I find textured walls are more forgiving than drywall, as the vinyl melts into the wall. Very forgiving of wrinkles or bubbles and seams disappear...

We have done quite a few of these now. With the correct material they look like they are painted on the wall and the schools love them. The print shop is changing back to 3M Envision, which they were unable to get during Covid. Their material rep told them IJ35 would work, which did until it...

Installed for local print shop. No we did not adhesion test. Shop didn't want to pay. Material is IJ35C/8509 lam. We cleaned the wall with alcohol, rolled and post heated. We have done many of these with no issues, some in the same building. They want to know if we could save it. I said no...

Think allowing 6 hours for this install reasonable? Full wrap, minus interior of bed. I'm not concerned about speed, but need a fair quote for installation.

I have done a few of these, some with large decals, and a partial wrap. I have not had any callbacks. This one is a full wrap, no original color showing. It's going to be a pita with all the deep indentations. I've never needed to flame treat, but thanks for the tip- I'll have to research and...

Thanks so much for your replies. Made my life easier! I really appreciate this forum and those who take the time to help.

I am an installer, and have to wrap a Kawasaki Mule, full wrap to change color from red to blue. There will be a few logos added. The vehicle is wonky to wrap, and It would make life much easier if I could put on a solid color, and add the logos on top. The vehicle is garage kept. Good idea? The...

Hope it stays up til the check clears. Going forward, I am going to insist on knowing the material specced when doing the quote for installation. I would like to know how far free lance installers go to insure that they are getting the right material for the job, and if they insist on adhesion...

I install graphics for a print shop in local schools. On gym block walls we have been installing 3M IJ 8624 with success. I picked up the graphic for the next block wall installation, and they switched to IJ 180c. The installation is scheduled for Monday morning. Two 9' x 3' graphics, working...