Heat wand

[graphics guru]

anybody seen the youtube vid with the propane wand used to post set heat the vinyl ( which i hope everyone is doing anyway)...i normally use a heat gun and just take my time. i tried this with the big wand, it left some smoke marks on the vinyl, luckily came off. any thoughts...i normally hit any seems or curves for sure with the heat gun multiple times...we minimize seams as best we can, printing standard vans and suvs car etc horizontal to basically only have one seam to fool with...takes a little learning to install but well worth and made eay if you use good strong magnets

 

[CP Signs]

All I use is a torch. Got use to it years ago and never looked back. Plus never need a power source.

 

[johnnysigns]

IMHO, Torches of any variety are a pain in the nuts to post heat properly.

 

[a77]

So what's the "heat wand"? Is it different than a normal torch?

 

[omgsideburns]

I like my torch better because it's cool to the touch when it's not blowing a flame out the front.. my heat gun has a metal tip that stays skin-melting hot for like an hour after I turn it off. I am NOT an installer though, so as far as using one with wraps I'm retarded no matter what I use.

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

Pretty sure you would void some vinyl manufacturer warranties on installation if you admitted you used a torch instead of heat gun. Post heating with torch ...ehhhh

 

[De.signs Nanaimo]

Torch, always torch, heat guns are for wimps! Joking but I always use a torch, once you get the hang of it you can't go back to a heat gun, post heating as well.

 

[Aklaim]

This is what we use, well the one we have isn't from Harbor Freight, but the idea is exactly the same. http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-with-push-button-igniter-91037.html

 

[Kentucky Wraps]

Being VERY comfortable with the torch...I use it for everything BUT post heating.