3M IJ180V3 material problems

[LarryB]

Unbox and unwrap new roll of 3M IJ80V3 and start printing a wrap this morning. 1st 10 feet have specs in the print then it clears up. Looks like specs of dirt. I'm sick of this BS!! Wasting time and money. I never have this problem with Oracal. Why can't 3M figure this out?

 

[401Graphics]

3m sucks

 

[MikePro]

I get that with every roll of MacTac... first 4-6 feet is crap, but I still like the price so I just burn it right off the bat.

3M, on the other hand, should not be giving you those issues. I'd demand refund for Xamount of material/time wasted. Especially with their high prices.
Can't let them get away with that crap.


on a side note: My Arlon DPF6000XRP is about 20% less than 180Cv3, and quality its just as good. Have yet to see "fisheyes" or dirt flecks of any kind. Plus, their suede overlam is the bee's-knees... somewhat like 8520 (matte) but a little "creamier", if that sounds right. I still carry 3M products, but I am no longer pushing it to clients for wraps.... given their recent business undertakings (mostly takings of my buisness)
Will post a thread about how my new Arlon wraps last the first Wisconsin winter.

 

[LarryB]

Mike - I'm leery of Arlon. A couple years ago I had a bunch of adhesive failures using their product so I'm staying away. Have you had to remove any wraps with Arlon? From what I remember it was difficult removing as the adhesive would stay put.

 

[Flame]

Mike - I'm leery of Arlon. A couple years ago I had a bunch of adhesive failures using their product so I'm staying away. Have you had to remove any wraps with Arlon? From what I remember it was difficult removing as the adhesive would stay put.

Agreed. Had adhesive issues with several of their materials. Wish I could've billed them for the thousands I lost there. Too bad too, it applied nice.

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

I have that issue with the first couple feet too. Maybe not 10 ft though. Had same problem with first few feet of Avery though.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

3m is still making vinyl?

 

[DG7]

I don't remember having that problem.

DPF6000XRP is awesome, just like MikePro told you, the only difference between those two is the ControlTac thingy, but seriously is not that great...

 

[ProWraps]

3m's material sucks. it always has inclusions, oil, etc.

they have recently tried to clean it up but its the same deal. a bit better.

and for 3M if you want my background call fellers. i order MILES of your materials.

oracal is flawless everytime.

 

[MikePro]

Mike - I'm leery of Arlon. A couple years ago I had a bunch of adhesive failures using their product so I'm staying away. Have you had to remove any wraps with Arlon? From what I remember it was difficult removing as the adhesive would stay put.

no issues, as of yet, but I have been applying the 6000xrp, for nearly the past year, without issue. I have yet to remove anything that has been up longer than 6months, but peels just fine as far as I can tell.

 

[Gino]

Seems to be the topic of discussion here-a-late.........