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  1. Vinyl not sticking on painted wood.

    In my former life I orchestrated controlled peel adhesion tests on all Resene Paints (A local paint manufacture in NZ) using both a permanent cast film and a removable polycal film. To cut a long story short it’s not so much about if it’s an Acrylic or an Enamel based paint, there are good and...
  2. Vinyl not sticking on painted wood.

    Hi Aragons What is the vinyl & do you know what the paint is? Potential of being a low surface energy. Have you tried a tape snap test?
  3. Vinyl lettering on dumbbells

    This may sound like overkill but I believe in over engineering things and making them last. I take it they will potentially take a beating which is why the protection? If so I would look at using a tough durable laminate, something like 3M 3645 Floor Lam or similar. This has been tried &...
  4. Lettering Shadows

    Depends on the perceived angle you want the viewer to be looking at it. It's all about the lighting for me. Having said that I love top shadows, possibly because I'm on the ground so much when taking photos. Just love that angle
  5. Hello from New Zealand

    Thanks guys for the warm welcomes
  6. Hello from New Zealand

    Ahh that will explain it. Once shouted Jeff out for some hot laps in a NZV8 around Ruapuna Park Raceway, it took a good month to wipe the smile off his face
  7. Hello from New Zealand

    Sure do, we are full members and support the NZSDA lots. How do you know Brian Dave?
  8. Hello from New Zealand

    I'm not sure if we accept Bears in this country, tell em at the gate that I said it was OK though. :smile: Been to the site where Burt lived & I actually managed to see him race around Pukekohe when I was a young fella PS coming into summer & it's getting Dam hot, stop dreaming and come...
  9. 3M-Laminate 8518 3yr durability??????

    Hi east coast kid In my experience when you start messing with one manufactures lam on another's base film your just asking for trouble. Best to pick base film you prefer to use then match it with the recommended laminate. What Premier Wraps said about writing down batch numbers of base &...
  10. Hello from New Zealand

    Hi all Neville is the name, NAC being initials and my online handle. I'm an ex signie, an ex 3M'er Commercial Graphics & now run training courses called Boss Certified which is a division of Total Supply who supply the signage industry in New Zealand. 3M, Alron, Avery & Image Perfect...
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