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[John Butto]

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We use calendared vinyl on flat vehicle surfaces all the time. Price seems to be #1 priority anymore and I can't get anybody to pay for cast. We did this whole project with 3551 / 290G:

That is one big good looking wrapped rig.

 

[HulkSmash]

That is one big good looking wrapped rig.

+1

 

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3m ij40 is calendered

 

[HulkSmash]

3M 180cv3

 

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That's not what you said earlier. What lam do you use with ij180? oh, and how does that lay down for you? I'm always willing to sample.

 

[HulkSmash]

That's not what you said earlier. What lam do you use with ij180? oh, and how does that lay down for you? I'm always willing to sample.

I said its Great for flat services. 99 percent of box trucks i do have rivets in it. So 180. I use 3M 8518 Lam on it

 

[FatCat]

I tried the 3551 on 2 box trucks last year that had smooth fiberglass boxes. Seem to be holding up great so far, other than the typical scratches from hitting low limbs, etc on the road.

 

[kstompaint]

don't be surprised if they come back in like 4 months with it peeling back. You may save money in the materials but you spend it all paying your installers to install it. It takes longer..

I couldn't disagree more. Actually, the calendared vinyl is slightly more rigid than the cast, which I think makes the panels easier to line up. That wrap has been on there for about a year and they just called this morning to order a few prints to replace panels that they damaged. We have been installing calendared vinyl on flat vehicles for years and have never replaced or repaired a single one. The first trailer I ever wrapped belongs to a close friend of mine. We wrapped it with the same material we used on the toter that I posted and it's always stored outside. It literally still looks brand new.

 

[jc1cell]

I couldn't disagree more. Actually, the calendared vinyl is slightly more rigid than the cast, which I think makes the panels easier to line up. That wrap has been on there for about a year and they just called this morning to order a few prints to replace panels that they damaged. We have been installing calendared vinyl on flat vehicles for years and have never replaced or repaired a single one. The first trailer I ever wrapped belongs to a close friend of mine. We wrapped it with the same material we used on the toter that I posted and it's always stored outside. It literally still looks brand new.

How are the rivets holding up?

 

[HulkSmash]

How are the rivets holding up?

Don't think it had rivets.

 

[jc1cell]

Don't think it had rivets.

Oracal 3551 would have been my choice as well if there were no rivets and it was flat.

jc

 

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How does that work, using a 10yr outdoor cast with a 5yr outdoor laminate. Would that affect the longevity of the media? ..interested to know..any feedback would be appreciated

 

[kstompaint]

It didn't have rivets, but this combination works fine with rivets as well. I've always used calendared vinyl on trailers and box trucks and have never had one brought back.

 

[Jace161]

I've never had a problem with 3551 RA either and I've used it on box trucks, RV's(full wraps), and toters like shown above. The only time it sucks a little is install around rivets or complex curves. You can make it do most of what you want but if the curves are too complex you need 3951 or 3M matching grade vinyl.

 

[WOODBS]

these have the four big screws, with plastic covers. Not gonna drill out, gonna go over, with 180

 

[WOODBS]

since IJ40 doesn't habe controltac, how was it during install? My rep said it would adhere on contact without squeegee

 

[mnapuran]

Agree... 3551ra w/ 290G. Works great, long, etc.