getting bubbles out?

[mayhem69]

Hi, i bought a rally stripe for my truck made with Oracal 651. This is the 1st time i ever tried this. There was bubbles all over, what did i do wrong?

 

[john1]

You didn't let a sign shop install it and your using calendered cheap vinyl for stripes. Even i use cast on stripes.

 

[petepaz]

well at least the job you screwed up was on your own vehicle not on a customer's


pratice makes perfect, go buy another stripe

 

[Mike Paul]

You didn't let a sign shop install it and your using calendered cheap vinyl for stripes. Even i use cast on stripes.

This.

 

[SightLine]

and....


:ROFLMAO:

 

[Custom_Grafx]

^ that.

and John, your avatar... 1000 words lol

 

[mayhem69]

well at least the job you screwed up was on your own vehicle not on a customer's


pratice makes perfect, go buy another stripe

I did i bought a roll of LG chem, 24" x 10 ft. I want to do this myself. Is there any technique to keeping the bubbles out? No one really answered this?

 

[qmr55]

I did i bought a roll of LG chem, 24" x 10 ft. I want to do this myself. Is there any technique to keeping the bubbles out? No one really answered this?

Clean the surface? Use a better squeegee? Use app fluid?

 

[Custom_Grafx]

I did i bought a roll of LG chem, 24" x 10 ft. I want to do this myself. Is there any technique to keeping the bubbles out? No one really answered this?

Please explain in detail how you applied, step by step, using the numbered list feature in the text box.

1. Like
2. This
3. Please

This way, it's heaps easier for people to figure out where you went wrong.

Also provide details of cleaning methods, equipment, squeegee type etc.

Also, a picture will help IMMENSELY.

 

[Si Allen]

Spray on Rapid Tac squeegee the hell out of it ... buy it still takes lots of practice!

 

[SignosaurusRex]

I did i bought a roll of LG chem, 24" x 10 ft. I want to do this myself. Is there any technique to keeping the bubbles out? No one really answered this?

It's all in technique. Practice...practice...practice

 

[Mike Paul]

union shirt supply?

So your not a sign company...

 

[omgsideburns]

union shirt supply?

So your not a sign company...

he made it past the stringent registration process, so he's to be treated like any other n00b, and not someone outside the industry.

 

[Mike Paul]

he made it past the stringent registration process, so he's to be treated like any other n00b, and not someone outside the industry.

Looking at his profile, NO

Plotters & Printers
none
Signmaking & Graphics Software
none

 

[Fred Weiss]

he made it past the stringent registration process, so he's to be treated like any other n00b, and not someone outside the industry.

Sometimes you just can't tell without allowing someone in and see what they have to say.

Clicky

 

[mikey-Oh]

awe man, was hoping someone could finally tell me how to lay 651 w/o bubbles
:[

 

[Mike Paul]

You can always iron them out using a low steam setting.

 

[petepaz]

awe man, was hoping someone could finally tell me how to lay 651 w/o bubbles
:[

very carefully ?

seriously though... i use 651 for truck lettering for a customer (there trucks are not around too long, 2-3 years) and i don't really have trouble with bubbles and the letters are pretty large 18-20 high on the hood so it's a good amount of vinyl
if it's that bad maybe try a wet install and you can buy a whole roll of 651 for $55-60.00 to practice with

 

[mikey-Oh]

sorry, j/k pete, i'm being an a**.
this is basic stuff! though rally stripes in shine rite'd probably be cheaper
if your into the calendar kinda thing.