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I recently had a Pantone color printed on a clear vinyl, then it was made to look like an etched film. It looks very similar to the white frosted films sold, but in color. It is not printed on a white frost. The color (pick one) is printed on the clear, then something is done to it to make it...

I know this is an old thread, but I am a window tinter. I am looking for an ink that will print on polyester films. Right now I print on a 3M frosted vinyl or clear when needed. Vinyls really suck for a large picture, as the vinyl tends to stretch a bit when pulling the liner off. This isn't a...

Never heard of adding alcohol. I had to lay some 3M dusted crystal today that I had a graphic printed on. 1 mural 10ft long by 7 tall on 6 panes of butt glass. Let me just say that I hate vinyl. It was like playing with a big fruit roll up.

LOL...you guys are brutal. Maybe most of you guys shouldn't be in printing and try comedy. Wirenut, I am right there with you in a sense. I am trying to figure what printer I need, and can grow into. Research, research, research. Remember this....few people will actually help you so you have to...

Thanks. Probably will not be an over night deal, but it will be quick. I see it as a babystep to getting in the sign business for my clients. I am sure I will fall on my face a few times.

It really boils down to price since I will not use it much. Eco, and latex are way over priced for my needs as I am not a sign shop. I only print what I need. The main reason is time. Every business has customers, and I am just another one to a sign shop. The delay from concept to install is to...

Everybody has their preference. In the tint business, we go wet. I see where instaling a vinyl dry can work, but not with film. I only do large interior commercial buildings, and have been in the game for 16yrs. I would love to see anybody do it dry and still walk away with a profit. Vinyl...

I am new to vinyl from a sign aspect, but from a tint aspect we always go wet. I guess it really depends on the media being used, and the type of adhesive it has. Most true window tints are made from polyester. Applying wet allows the media to be moved, easier to remove all air bubbles, and...

I am a window tinter by trade. Maybe help me on my post for advice, but here is some for you in advance. First of all, use a frosted film. The vinyls are too hard to work with in comparison. Once you cut your film and weed it you will need to put a low tac transfer tape on it. You will apply...

I am currently in the window tinting business. I only do interior film on a decorative or architectural basis. Recently, I have been having clear and frosted vinyls and printing customer graphics on them, then installing on conference rooms. I have given an office to a graphic design guy in...