Best choice for vinyl and laminate

[ForerunnerJesse]

I am printing on a HP Latex 360, using a Royal Soverign Laminator with heat assist.

I have a client with a 53' (box) semi-trailer with rivets. What is the most cost effective/labor effective materials to use. I would default to using Avery MPI 1105 EZRS with DOL 1060 Overlam, but I am thinking there must be something a little less expensive that I can use. IJ40c possibly?

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

Seeing you want to take the cheap way out, why not just use contact paper.

 

[strypguy]

Think about having to re-do a 53ft trailer? use the right materials...cast vinyl and cast laminate. John

 

[GraphicsSource]

general formulations automark with matching laminate. I've used it for box trucks many times and it does great.

 

[Modern Ink Signs]

Price it with good cast material and then with another materials. Explain to your client what the cost difference is based on and what to expect from each. Let them make the ultimate decision.

I personally would use a cast air-release vinyl and cast lamination. Possibly transfer tape as well. That all depends on your install environment

 

[jsalda]

Stick with the Avery (or other cast), if you use a calendared film on rivets, like the 40c, it's going to pop up.

 

[ams]

I always use the Orajet 3951RA with Oraguard 290

 

[GaSouthpaw]

Stick with the Avery (or other cast), if you use a calendared film on rivets, like the 40c, it's going to pop up.

Direct quote from 3M's Product Bulletin on this material:
Working with Rivets
• This film will tent when applied over rivets.
• If the rivets are closely spaced, the film will bridge between rivets.
• Tented or bridged film may fail prematurely.
• For the best appearance and durability, 3M recommends cutting around the rivet, removing the circle of film, and then re-squeegeeing around
the rivet

As a number of others have already suggested- use the right material for the job (be it 3M, Avery, Oracal, whoever).

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

I am printing on a HP Latex 360, using a Royal Soverign Laminator with heat assist.

I have a client with a 53' (box) semi-trailer with rivets. What is the most cost effective/labor effective materials to use. I would default to using Avery MPI 1105 EZRS with DOL 1060 Overlam, but I am thinking there must be something a little less expensive that I can use. IJ40c possibly?

If the $300 you'll save between Avery Cast Wrap Kit and a Calendered Kit is whats bothering you might I make a suggestion. Add $300 to the quote. BAM!

 

[Logoadv]

Check out the new Arlon SLX. $850 for a full kit. Installs like a dream. No idea on the long term durability since it is new, but we just wrapped a landscape box truck with it and it printed great and installed easy.

 

[rjssigns]

Arlon 6000XRP with 3220 gloss lam is another option. It has been our go to for years.

 

[eahicks]

Use the right material and charge the right price. If it's too high for the customer, then you're not the right person for the job. I don't scrimp on quality to save the customer a few bucks.
That being said, 3M 180C v3 and 8518 is what I use. For ANY vehicle wrap/graphic/partial wrap/ covering/etc.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

For 53' Trailers we move our clients over to banner systems, since in the long run they are significantly cheaper.

For Wraps 1105 is about the cheapest combo you can get that is a premium product that will last.

 

[BigfishDM]

For 53' Trailers we move our clients over to banner systems, since in the long run they are significantly cheaper.

For Wraps 1105 is about the cheapest combo you can get that is a premium product that will last.

That's the way to do the trailers for sure! Do you do your own frame system or do you use the Ackland one?

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

We've used Ackland and the 3M DualLock method... both work well the Ackland looks much better and change outs are cheaper since you don't have to add expensive DualLock.