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Couple bigger projects were cancelled last year so we are selling our overstocked unpunched cast vinyl in popular black, red and blue colors. Product Quantity Price Oracal 751C-070, 30x50 Black 18 $250.00 Oracal 751C-070, 48x50 Black 5 $400.00 3M 7725-12, 48x50 Black 1 $550.00...

Has anyone else been running into problems with 3M IJ180 with 8518 lam delaminating? I thought 3M had fixed this on latex and haven’t had any issues for years, but all of the sudden a few wraps are delaminating in contoured areas. It doesn’t seem to be happening on flat installs, but...

This is a sort of noob question. I have not worked with 3M 2080 wrap vinyl yet and I was wondering. Im not wrapping a car, Im not selling a wrap, Im selling graphics / shapes cut out on a plotter and send it out to customers. When I cut out a shape/graphics on a plotter, do I apply the...

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Had a weird problem come up this last week where it looks like the premask on a wrap caused the laminate underneath to bunch up and separate from the vinyl in areas. This is IJ 180cv3 with 8518 gloss lam and latex ink. I haven’t had any issues with 3M and latex delaminating before, and it’s...

Hello All - Any MM on here sell 3M SV480mC and have any in stock? Anyone able to recommend a 3M dealer with that product available? Fellers, Grimco, Denco Sales, and Sun Supply in Seattle, WA are out of inventory. Thanks for your help!

Hey Guys, Question for you all. I have a small sign shop in WV and have an in-house cutter but have always outsourced my prints mainly due to space restrictions at my location. I have a wholesale supplier for my intermediate vinyl prints but not for my cast stuff. (if you know of anybody...

Hi, I ordered 3M cast IJ180 graphics from a big wholesale vendor and they sent me graphics with different backing I'm used getting. When I called them they said it is IJ180 but I suspect it is not. Take a look at the backing image and let me know what you think.

I'm looking to recreate some reflective decals as seen from a film (from 1985-86) for some friends. Production used 3M brand reflective vinyl but I'm looking for something that has the same-ish colours but not as expensive. The colours I'm most interested in finding suitable alternatives are...

We have to make a couple of large street name signs for a Signal Project. One sign is 2' by 11' and the other one is 2' by 7ish'. Anyways, we normally outsource this but i was wanting to do this in-house. I laid the White HIP on an aluminum sheet and then plotted some green electrocut. First...

Hi I have a question about the installation of Briteline vs 3M. I will install 3 graphics on 3 large windows and need to know if Briteline Static Cling is as easy to install as 3M 40C 114R which is translucent?

I have a guy insisting on reflective racing stripes. I can get the 3M Scotchlite reflective vinyl he wants, I have used it once, but I’m not experienced with it. As I recall, it was difficult to work with; dry application, stiff, etc. It says it will go over moderate curves, but I’d like...

Hey All, We are not new to the industry (est. 1999), but we are new to the forum. Just wanting to say hello and give a brief intro to our wholesale services. We have 196" wide seamless capabilities. Our fleet includes (2) 16 ft. wide printers, (1) 10.5 wide printer, and (2) 5 ft. wide printers...

Hello All, Just recently joined with this forum. Am a fairly new yet quickly growing sign business in Houston. I have always been interested in Vehicle Wraps, but am slightly unsure of the process. I would be using 3M IJ-180CV3 for the wrap and then printing on it. My concern is in the...

Had a roll of IJ35C-10 (3M materials) last week that had issues with lines showing up on the sides of prints. Came out towards the end of the roll so I didn't have the box anymore with the Lot number. This is a new roll of IJ35C-10 and now I'm having the same issues. Hard lines showing up in...

Hello All - Thank you in advance for your suggestions, I'm looking for the following: Solvent/UV Printable inkjet vinyl Air Release Removable adhesive Calendared/Cheap - used for short term promotional graphics that are only up for 90 days. Currently we are using 3M IJ35C plus 3M 8508 in...

This 60"x150' roll retails for around $1000. It's a premium optically clear vinyl film with removable adhesive. http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/661915O/3m-scotchcal-clear-view-8150.pdf Make an offer. Pickup available in Canton, MI; Detroit, MI; or Wayne, MI; otherwise we can ship using your...

Hi All, My name is Ian, I'm new to the forum. Really excited to have found this resource, I look forward to reading posts and contributing if/when I can be of help. Today's issue: We normally (i suspect like many of you) use #VHB for mounting CNC/laser cut acrylic letters to an interior wall...

Hey Guys and Gals, I wanted to know everyone's preferences when it comes to traffic signs and what brand everyone likes using best, 3M, Avery or Oralite. Me personally I have been using 3M 3930 High Intensity Prismatic Sheeting, DG3 and Some engineer Grade. I have been in the traffic sign...

Hello, I am graphic designer doing work for a church building. We have a design that we would like to cover the entire surface area of the ceiling. The Ceiling is Barrel Ceiling. I do not know much about printing but I hear too many different opinions such as: - 3M Vinyl is the best way - Do...