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Yes cast cost more and calandered but in this case the difference in cost might $20-$30.
Not worth it to me. Just price it accordingly…..
We don’t do the print and mount much in my shop. All flatbed printed and then a cast lam if needed.
Sounds like someone used calandered vinyl for an exterior project.
Cast my friends, CAST! ALWAYS!
With cast SDL you should have no problem if install on the board correctly.
Why can’t some people get this through their thick skulls! I’m tired of seeing/hearing about this stuff. In the...
I’d like to know what sent Gino in the “rant”…..
Not that he is wrong in any way. A lot of people think rules/regulations/etc don’t apply to them or the just say screw it…..
Check GSG
However, if you find that you HAVE to buy more than you need PASS the EXTRA cost to your customer. Simple enough. Also explain that to your customer as well.
NEVER USE CALANDERED VINYL ON VEHICLES!
At least that is my opinion and what we do in my shop. The cost savings to you is MINIMAL for a project like that.
Your issue may or may not be material related. Hard to tell from just picture. Many other factors…..
Take straight on pics and design over that. Take a few measurements of known parts and scale your pics to match (or at a certain scale).
Easy enough…..
Let me see where on 3Ms MCS warranty that they say 10years! I don’t have mine in front of me but I HIGHLY doubt they say that. I could be wrong. I carry a 3M MCS Warranty and don’t recall anything that high.
As others have said 3M/Avery would be my go to to start.
As far as cost goes…..
Figure out how much material you are going to need add your margin. Then figure out how many hours it will take you to do. Multiply that by your labor rate. Add those 2 numbers together and PRESTO! There is...
Before looking at all of these “recommendations for material” here are some things to remember about what you are about to get into.
- Adhesion tests should be a MUST in my opinion. When we produce wall murals we ALWAYS do a test. I’ve installed a lot of supplied murals and let me tell you...
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