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  1. Question Aftermarket motorcycle decals legal issue

    There is a niche market opportunity in my country (Hungary) to make aftermarket motorcycle decals, sticker sets. These decals are 1:1 copy of the original, no custom design. I know a few up-and-running webshops where they sell tons of decals by brand, type and years (eg. Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki...
  2. Summa cutter - flex cut

    I'm using a Summa cutter to do some circular cut decals. I'm printing onto a 6.0mil thick vinyl stock. Can you someone give me some suggestions on how to setup my Summa to Flexcut the decals? I currently have the blade set with a 1/4 clockwise turn and the Flexcut set to 350g. Increasing...
  3. Question Printed decal on trailer side

    I would like to apply large decal with matching wording to a trailer side. The decal needs to be printed, I have multiple materials on hand and I am not sure which one is best for this install. I assumed a wrap material like orajet 3551ra but some of the forums I read are saying that's not a...
  4. Convex Reverse 18 mil or similar

    We are currently looking for a 15" Edge printable vinyl similar to the Convex Reverse 18 mil for helmet decals that seems to be going endangered. Anybody who has used the Convex Reverse material knows exactly what I am speaking of (...
  5. Is there a way to score the liner for decals?

    I'm running 1,000 4x11" decals. I'm using my HP Latex to run the decals on a 54" wide roll. I find it kind of hard to peel off the decal from the liner. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried turning the sheet of label with liner face up and scored the back of the liner on a Summa cutter? Or...
  6. Shipping Large Masked Decals

    Hi, so I saw there were two previous threads about this but they didn't quite help me out. I have a giant decal (ful color printed & cut) going to a client that needs to be masked and shipped. It's about 85.5" wide by 47" tall. We had applied mask (Protac High Tack - Paper) and tried to roll it...
  7. Need Help Print cut decal pricing

    Need help with a simple formula for pricing my digital printed decals either I'm to high or too low
  8. For Sale HP Designjet and Graphtec Plotter for Sale

    I have a HP Z6200 Designjet and a Graphtec FC8600-160 for sale. The Designjet has error 11:10 and needs a new trailing cable fix it. $2000 OBO The Graphtec needs a new carriage assembly(about $500). $3500 OBO Buyer can pick up. Otherwise buyer must arrange shipping.
  9. Choosing a Printer

    Hi all, I am interested in starting to make small vinyl decals and different sized (still small) die cuts. I've been looking online for different vinyl decal printers but I can only seem to find printers that look extremely cheap, or those that are way too big for my current needs. I plan to get...
  10. Need Help Mesh looking vinyl

    I have a Mutoh VJ1324. Is it possible to make a mesh type decal that goes on a back windshield with that printer. What type of material do you use for that type of decal? Thanks
  11. Need info help on installing a DECAL !

    I have removed this 2 year old rv decal at the customers request. It took 7 painful hours. The glue was dry as hell but lively. I couldn't get it to " snot" ( in first picture with ladder) I used all my glue removal methods Rapid tac, vin.off, razor tool min spirits, heat gun. The glue...
  12. The things we do....

    Sort of got roped into a tricky install this morning. Received a call from a body shop that I generally do brake caliper decals for. They do work on astin martins, porches lambo's you name it.... I get there and I said OK where is the car and what do you want put on it.... I was thinking...
  13. Summa DC4 or Summa DC4SX

    I'm looking for anyone who owns one of these two machines. I'm starting a business selling helmet decals and the Summa's seem to be the most cost effective machines. I intend to do a lot of volume this year. Please contact me if you own one of these machines and live in Texas. Brandon...
  14. Best Material for 5'x5' Decal on Painted Cinderblock in High Humidity Pool Area

    I have a customer that wants a 5' x 5' decal affixed to a painted cinder-block wall inside a pool area. The humidity is very high and I don't know what material I would use that could withstand the humidity AND stick on the wall. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
  15. Need help cropping logo to cut

    My company primarily prints on canvas but have gotten some requests for vehicle decals. I have a logo that I need to make some cut marks on and could really use some help. I have adobe creative suites and am average at best. The logo is a circle that needs a small, clear layer around...
  16. Front-adhesive techniques?

    Hi all, I work for a company that does signage mainly as a complement to other manufacturing, and we just ran into a situation where we need some front-adhesive decals (to go on the protected side of a clear polycarbonate item). Anybody have any tips or tricks on how to do this? I imagine it's...
  17. cracked store front window

    We had a little crack in our storefront plate glass window which naturally became pretty big in days. We got an estimate to replace the plate glass of $2,000! So we thought we would a decal on each side for a few bucks. One for each side. Have you ever heard of someone doing this...
  18. Best Substrate To Use For Ice Chest Decal??

    I have been asked by a current customer to come up with a material for a decal to be applied to the metal door on the front of an ice cooler/storage chest that you would normally see on the outside of a gas station. They want the material to hold for about 1 year, then be removable without much...
  19. PVC free vinyl

    I am searching for non-PVC removable, self-adhesive films to die-cut for interior applications (i don't have a printer). I know that Avery has a line (Greenline) but the film only comes in glossy white or clear. Ideally, I am looking for a variety of colors in a matte finish. I am interested in...
  20. Application

    Application

    decal application. Drawn in corel draw for your customer reference. Print off and send with decals.
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