How are you trimming your 8 ft length Photo tex wall murals?

[Tim Aucoin]

Razor blade, steel ruler and a big bench works for me.

Yep, this is the way to go for us who are "Old School"!

 

[MikePro]

No, we just hold a straight edge on the wall and cut it that way.

As far as cutting into the wall, it's sort of like trimming a wrap on a car... Sharp blade and just enough pressure. It's wise to tell customers you have to trim on the wall to an extent, and realistically they should expect a minimal amount of repair and touchup work when the graphic is removed.

+1
I do this for wallpaper murals, as I never trust an overlapped seam unless its vinyl/vinyl.

 

[Dan Berg]

Do people have a problem with overlaping phototex seams lifting ?
Everything I have read says overlap 1/2" to 1'?

Thanks for all the help with a cutter.

 

[PhotoTex Group Inc.]

You do not need to overlap Photo Tex - it will not shrink over time in any temperature change. overlapping does make installation easier and I like INSIGNIA suggestion:

With Phototex, you'll get a much nicer installation if you increase your overlap to 3/4" or 1" and double-cut the seam once applied (meaning cut down the middle of the overlap through both layers, and then pull up the underlying and overlying overlapped pieces, re-squeegee, and you're left with a perfect butt joint. Phototex is not 100% opaque so overlapped seams will stand out.

Photo Tex is also CPSIA Compliant and passed 2 major safety test in USA and EUROPE as a non-toxic substance.

 

[ddarlak]

With Phototex, you'll get a much nicer installation if you increase your overlap to 3/4" or 1" and double-cut the seam once applied (meaning cut down the middle of the overlap through both layers, and then pull up the underlying and overlying overlapped pieces, re-squeegee, and you're left with a perfect butt joint. Phototex is not 100% opaque so overlapped seams will stand out.

Doing this also requires a less perfect trim on the panels, a ruler and Xacto are all you need.

awesome advice i put to work on this 17' x 26' photo tex print & install.



thanks for your help insignia!

i've been printing for about 12 years now, and this stuff is the bomb!

 

[ddarlak]

was very impressed with the way it prints, installs, and removes. I'll definitely be adding this product to our line up.

i was giddy installing it yesterday. i've been doing this so long -having fun was replaced by getting checks.... - this product made me happy.

it really is unreal how well it works. i told my partner - if there was a job just installing phototex, i'd take it....

 

[Tim Aucoin]

Are you guys using a big squeegee to install, or just the old fashioned small squeegee way?

 

[ddarlak]

i bought a felt squeegee, but ended up just smothering my hands all over it...

it really goes on that easy...

 

[autumn06s]

+1

With Phototex, you'll get a much nicer installation if you increase your overlap to 3/4" or 1" and double-cut the seam once applied (meaning cut down the middle of the overlap through both layers, and then pull up the underlying and overlying overlapped pieces, re-squeegee, and you're left with a perfect butt joint. Phototex is not 100% opaque so overlapped seams will stand out.

Doing this also requires a less perfect trim on the panels, a ruler and Xacto are all you need.

Hi I am just wondering, if phototex does not shrink, why can't we just print and butt join? Is there really the need for overlap and even double cut the seam once applied?

I am thinking of butt joining my photo tex murals, any one doing that here?

 

[JoshLoring]

I have phototex in my entire office. This stuff is amazing and you can install it by hand with no squeegee. We use 1" overlap.

Also, for the trimming we have a 20" prep table we built with the entire top made of .375" tempered glass. This works great for cutting and stainless blades won't even scratch it. Any vinyl remnants can be scraped off with a razor scrapper and windex cleans it like new. Yes, tempered glass is expensive but I've had the same glass 6 years with no issues where others with those "cut sheets" have to replace them. Our table plus a aluminum sided 7' cut guide and we cut the wall wraps and vehicle wrap seams perfect.