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  1. Silver Vinly Rusting?

    Has anyone had this happen to their silver vinyl? It's a SW900 Silver Metalic vinyl and has been on the vehicle for 3-4 years. Any ideas on the cause?
  2. Lamination issues

    our roller is all weight based so I can't add pressure. Once the roller is down it's just the weight of the roller. I have noticed that I can get the straightest lam when I change out the backing paper take-up roll, so I am wondering if that is one of the causes when I attach the backing to the...
  3. Lamination issues

    So I tried the hold the roll thing and it does get the lam to go straight and it helps but I have to constantly hold the roll for it to do so. As soon as I take my hand off it wants to pull in the one direction. Is that normally what you have to do with yours?
  4. Lamination issues

    the tensioners are only on one side and folds are 9/10 times always going in the same direction like the pic
  5. Lamination issues

    its more like this one https://www.cortechquality.ca/product/00/EFLH1096/Duralam-63HR-Hot-Roll-Laminator but without the hot roll
  6. Lamination issues

    Its a Cortech
  7. Lamination issues

    lol I used to have the tension cranked up so it didn't happen, and then we had issues with decals curling and laminate shrinking. But hey ill admit I am self-taught and having issues which is why I am posting here to try and find some like-minded folks to help point me in a direction I may have...
  8. Lamination issues

    single crank and I just did a adjustment so the roll drops evenly, but still does this
  9. Lamination issues

    we bought the laminator used and its a cortech quality (never heard of them before) it might be the backing take up. I usually get the best results when I start a fresh core. its a cold press so no heat available
  10. Lamination issues

    I have tension on the roll as it goes and I load it straight as well. If I add any more tension, I will stretch the lam and it will want to de-lam later down the road
  11. Lamination issues

    Hey Guys, so i have always had issues when I laminate large prints (greater than 8ft) where everything starts on square and is laminating great and then my laminate starts to shift and skew. I can pull the laminate roll to the side and fix as its laminating but I shouldn't have to do that...
  12. Oralite 5650 RA vs 3M IJ680 R

    thanks for all your input guys. we ended up going with the 5650 Ra and then we paired it with DOL1360oz laminate. Ive attached some photos of the end results.
  13. Question 1360Z Gloss Overlaminate

    we use the 1360 for our laminate on vehicle wraps. I haven't had any issues. I guess the difference would be a moving vehicle vs a stationary sign and how exposed it is to the sun.
  14. Oralite 5650 RA vs 3M IJ680 R

    thats what I thought but our suppliers said you didn't have to
  15. Oralite 5650 RA vs 3M IJ680 R

    do you laminate the 5650 ?
  16. Oralite 5650 RA vs 3M IJ680 R

    Hey guys, I wonder if anyone has used either of these types of vinyl and if they have a preference. it is going to be used on simple curves.
  17. Question Do 5'x3' Corrugated Plastic or ACM Signs Need Plywood Support?

    How Long is the sign up for? ACM I don't think I would add a plywood back and go with a screw every foot or so around the edges. If you were going coro, a plywood backing would help. If its only up for a couple months, you might be able to get away with out a backer. Just use large grommets so...
  18. Printing and laminating a clear Laminate to be used for a partial truck wrap. Any thoughts?

    I've done some partial wraps (bottom of the doors, no complex curves) with a calendar material and haven't had any issues. I printed it on a matte laminate and then lamed it with gloss. It was on a white vehicle and looked really sharp in the end. The IJ180mC-114 is probably a better bet but...
  19. Ambulance Reflective Vinyl

    thanks for the input. I will check out our suppliers and see if we can get our hands on the Oralite stuff.
  20. Ambulance Reflective Vinyl

    Hey Guys so we have been contacted to quote an ambulance wrap for one of the mines here in town. They have requested the whole back and the partial sides wrapped with reflective vinyl. Now I have wrapped some repurposed ambulances before so I am not worried about the install factor but I haven't...
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