Gloss or matte, what's your standard?

[SignProPlus-Chip]

I'm talking about your day to day applications. Vinyl print mounted on everything from coro to polymetal etc...

I prefer matte because there is no glare. I think it works great for indoor signage as we do a lot of prints for inside model homes or trades how exhibits.

I like them outside too, especially in hign sun areas, no glare and, always visible.

So what;s your preference and why?

 

[xxaxx]

Our standard is gloss, but we suggest matte to most everybody for the same reasons you listed.

 

[Z SIGNS]

I prefer matte on everything. That includes prints and paint finishes.Flat finishes can hide a lot of sins.When things are shiny you see each and every imperfection.

 

[Sign Up Graphics]

Sign Up Graphics

I prefer matte.

 

[thinksigns]

Matte is our standard.

 

[Esdale]

2 thumbs up for Matte

Gloss used only if customer specified

 

[neil_se]

My preference is gloss for rigid substrates and stickers, and matte for anything flexible, eg. banners, posters and pull-up banner stands. We really don't get asked for matte at all here.

 

[SignProPlus-Chip]

Cool, most of you confirmed my method of thinking.

We just finished up some HUGE hand cut dimensional letters. We gave them a clear matte finish to help hide some of the subtle sanding marks etc... that remained, they look perfect now, factory made, so to speak.

Matte rules!

 

[MikePro]

Matte rules!

+1 for the same reasons stated.

 

[TammieH]

Matte for interior, Gloss for exterior

 

[signworldusinc]

We always stock 2:1 gloss to matte ratio for most of our printing media inventory as most customers tend to purchase gloss material from us.

-Signworld Team

 

[401Graphics]

im surprised to see so many matte users. I use gloss 99% of the time. I dont think i ever got a request for matte. Maybe i should start stocking matte.

 

[WI]

Matte also looks better on television. Had some glossy crash-pads on the side of a football field end up getting a prominent shot during a broadcast, and they picked up the glare of the stadium lights so badly that they obliterated the sponsor's logos.

We did not make that mistake again.

 

[petesign]

matte on everything except vehicle stuff. I'd prefer it there too, but folks want shiny cars.

 

[tsgstl]

I think matte looks better to start but it seems to show age faster. I use matte for decals that need writing on them (it seems to accept pens, sharpie better) I would have to say I use gloss for most of my stuff.

 

[laserman70]

99.9% gloss

 

[Mosh]

99.9% of both.

 

[Circleville Signs]

I print to matte, and then let the client decide what laminate they want to go with - only thing I print gloss is wrap material.

 

[nashvillesigns]

we use gloss, but when i use matte, the color does the shift afterwards....