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  1. Review ORAJET 3971RA, Review

    Hey guys, So here at my shop, we've been using Orajet 3951 originally for the past couple of years. I was showcased the new model of 3971 which has a lot of features from paint protection film at the ISA show last year in Vegas. This year it was released and I purchased a roll for a client on...
  2. help please: Printable frosted vinyl

    Hey guys, and gals, I am looking for a printable frosted vinyl. I know there is the cut film but here is what I am trying to do. Customer is turning an old airstream into a food trailer. They want the windows "blocked out" but something a little classier than just white vinyl with their info...
  3. Just trying to get a cohesive idea of what I might be getting into with matte vehicle laminate here...

    Forgive me guys, I searched through the forums and found individual posts but nothing cohesive on the subject so I just want to make sure I've got my bases covered before we try this... We've got a very particular client who wants to match the plastic panels on a bunch of Ford Transit Medium...
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  5. Need Help Help with resolution

    Hi all, hoping you can help sort out an issue that I had with a recent bus wrap. I am a graphic designer and did a wrap with a new shop that I've never used before. His requested file specs were 1:20 scale flattened @ 600dpi, and I was concerned that the final outcome @ 30dpi would look...
  6. Vehicle Wrap Installer needed New Jersey

    WE ARE NOT LOOKING TO TRAIN AT THIS TIME - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE. Large personal and commercial wrap shop looking for an experienced installer to join our team. This is your chance to work for one of the most respected wrap companies in the industry! We are looking for...
  7. Vehicle Dimension template

    Hi guys, First time poster, so I am sorry if its been asked before. I did search for this topic before posting this thread. I do graphic designing, have done some vehicle wraps (semi-wraps), now looking to get into wrapping the vans/cars. I have a project at the moment, Hilux 2020 with a...
  8. Question Anyone know anything about "Inozetek" vinyl?

    Hey crew, we've been asked a few times about ordering in Inozotek vinyl for a vehicle wrap, but we can't find too much info about it online aside from a few reviews about the gloss finish and colours. We're in Canada so it's foolish expensive to get, and we don't do a lot of full wraps like...
  9. Laminated window perf looking hazy

    Hi all, my first time posting here! We started laminating rear window vinyls to prevent rainwater from accumulating in the holes and obstructing the view. However, when installed you can't see through it - looks super blurry like in the photo. Any suggestions as to why this could be...
  10. Wrapping Utility Vehicles

    Anybody have any advice on wrapping F-550 Utility trucks? Theres always so much going on and it's obviously all one print and it looks good and the customer is happy with it but I know it could look a lot better especially when the cabinets are opened, theres a lot of white space. Advice...
  11. Question Graphtec FC 8600 what is the maximum length I can cut? Can I run a job at 123"?

    I am doing a partial wrap on the sides of a van and wanted to do a contour cut. It's not a complex CutContour, but it is about 123" long. Can my Graphtec FC8600 handle this job? I'm printing on a 54" roll, wish I can print side by side, but I cannot. Pictures attached.
  12. How much should I charge for 20 truck trailor lettering/decals for each of them 75 squre ft dealingr

    How much should I charge for 20 truck trailor lettering/decals for each of them 75 squre ft dealing with 200 rivets cast vinyl 2 color?
  13. Vehicle Wrap DPI, how to manage customer expectations

    I am working on a vehicle graphics design where the customer would like to have a raster image printed large on the side of a landscaping trailer. The image they supplied was 300 (12" x 18") dpi but when I blow it up to the finished size (24" x 145") the dpi is only 38. I printed a sample 5" x...
  14. Need Help Anyone have some tips for applying Flexcon Nusmark on box trucks?

    I've used other vinyl adhesives but not this. I'm just wondering if I need to do anything different in prep or application. Should I use heat? Thank you.
  15. Looking For Very Experienced Wrap Installer In Raleigh-durham Nc

    We are looking for a very experienced wrap installer (150+ vehicles) to work on a freelance basis in the Raleigh-Durham area. I simply can't handle the demand myself anymore and need some fill-in work from time to time. Experience with Sprinters a must. Send contact info and portfolio with...
  16. Can You Wrap A Vehicle's Emblem?

    I have customer who is going to be getting a full wrap. The rear of the truck has a large FORD emblem on the back that they don't want removed and just want their graphics to be wrapped over top of it. Is this possible? Will the vinyl stick to the emblem or do I need to prim it first? Torch...
  17. Printing wraps With Fluorescent background color

    I have been seeing a lot of wraps. that have fluorescent color background with print on top of the fluorescent. Are people printing on say 3M 1080 film. Can you print on it with a HP latex printer? What am I missing here cause I thought these films were not for printing. Also I know of printing...
  18. Vehicle Wrapping Courses

    Hello Everybody! I'm looking into the car wrapping world and reaching out to the experts for advise! Now for the questions... with all the training courses out there for wrapping vehicles which are the best thorough hands on courses available in Southern California? I would like to know what...
  19. Wanted- sign installer- sterling va

    We are looking to hire Sign Installers immediately in Sterling VA. Experience preferred but knowledge is mandatory. If you are interested please send a resume to christine@visionsign.net Job Title: Signage Installer -Interior/Exterior- Full Time Job Title: Vehicle Wrap Installer- Full time
  20. Sign / T-Shirt / Vehicle Wrap Business Equipment & Assets FOR SALE $14,500 OBO

    $14,500 OBO *New* Mutoh Valuejet 48" Large-Format Eco-Solvent Printer (approximately 5 months old and has approximately 4 hours of use on it) (Valued at $12,995) *New* Vinyl Express Q42 42" Plotter/Cutter and Stand (approximately 5 months old and has approximately 6 hours of use on it) (Valued...
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