19 foot american flag boat wrap went wrong

[Dave Byrne]

Hi

I had an installer buy a 19ft American flag boat wrap for a customer that wanted it. I made this wrap with the orajet 3951 and laminated with the 290g. Printed on a new roland 540vsi.

The customer contacted a week ago and says they can't get the bottom part of one side to stay on and they want me to owner the warranty to replace it. I checked with orafol specialist and showed them the photo they sent me ,i also had them check the lot number on the rolls i used to make sure everything is good.

After looking at the photo i m told the wrap is too close to the bottom edge and tucked in and that shouldn't have happened all boat wraps should stop few inches from the bottom.

Now i started making boat wraps this year so i m not very familiar with installation method and issues as i m with truck and car wraps.

Let me know what you think

 

[Dave Byrne]

Never go all the way down on Boats..

 

[Modern Ink Signs]

Keep in mind there is 3M Certified... and then there is 3M Preferred. 3M Certified could mean he paid the $600, went to the 1 day course that consisted of a 3M Rep telling you about all the tools you should buy at the 15% off discount, how their films are better than everyone elses... and then they throw you on a car with a handful of vinyl and say to practice.

Technically you're certified at level 1... with no tests, nothing. My co-worker left halfway through the course and still got his level 1 certification.... Even level 2 doesn't mean much. If a company doesn't say they're 3M Preferred... I just take it to mean they bought their way into certification... which is pretty much what it is. Only level 3 can you fail, only level 3 do they bother to test you and make sure you do stuff properly..

At least that's how it works in Canada. I'm pretty sure we just copied your guys's course system... so I imagine it's the same over there.

ikarasu

I’m referring to those of us that TESTED for their certification and continue it. As you called it level 3.

 

[JTBoh]

You used the correct materials, the product sheet states "Long-term, outdoor signage, complex fleet and vehicle graphics, marine and motorsport wraps".
You did everything you were contracted to do, and you have documentation to back that up.

Once it's out the door, that's their problem - don't let this guy take you for anything. Shady as hell that he'd even try.

 

[datoshway]

The red paint under the wrap looks strange. Almost looks like antifouling paint.

 

[JasonToledo]

Will you get more business by replacing it?

 

[crystalcoastgraphics]

Nothing wrong with wrapping the boat to the area in which it is wrapped to. Looks to be no edge sealer. I understand that manufacturers suggest stopping at the static water line but that is to cover there ass. As long as the wrap is cut short of the turn to go onto the bottom leaving enough room to seal it, it is fine. Done 100’s of boats this way. Never an issue if sealed correctly.