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  1. What do you use for clear coat?

    I was asked to clear coat a powder coated aluminium sign, which has Orafol 551 decals on it. What would you guys usually use for clear coating this? I looked at posts, there is always the general term, "clear coat" but what is the actual coating material? Thanks heaps!
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    • clear coat decals signage
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    • Forum: Materials
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    Vinyl, stencil or freehand these signs?

    Hi All, I've been working on some 6"x4" ceramic blanks that are going onto bedroom doors in an inn. My first attempt was to use die-cut vinyl, apply direct to ceramic and then clear coat it with mod podge spray lacquer. We may have applied the coats to thick, but as the pictures (hopefully)...

  3. Cast Arlon Vinyl Prints

    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...

  4. Need Help photos on wood

    I have a client looking for a little wood sign. she wants a couple of photographs and a quote on it. my thoughts on how to do this are to print the photos on a thin vinyl and apply to the wood. then use a thick clear coat over them. i've done something like this before but never this small or...

  5. EFI QSPro Ink on Stainless Steel clear coat recommendation

    I'm looking for a recommendation for a clear coat to use over stainless steel printed with EFI QSPro Ink from a QS2? Any material prep tips would also be appreciated. We have a company doing some printing for us with their VuTek QS2 Pro but they don't have experience printing directly on...

  6. Alcohol Inks on Aluminium?

    I am inquiring if anyone has any experience with using alcohol inks on brushed aluminium and if applying a clear coat over it will have any effect on the ink? :thankyou:
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