I know this is ridiculous...

[jtiii]

So I'm lettering a painted block wall, 2' letters. The customer insists on vinyl, no paint. It's a landlord/tenant issue. No holes, no paint. Does anyone have any experience with cut vinyl on textured walls? I talked to 3M and they said the only way to do it is print/lam/cut Envision 480.

 

[BigfishDM]

If you use cast vinyl you should be able to make it happen but I would try a piece first.

 

[Mastermatt87]

Have you looked into Alumigraphics? I've never worked with it, but have seen it on local stores, Dominos has it on their brick, outside walls. They have a floor grade and wall grade.

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[Texas_Signmaker]

I had to use 751 on cursive small letters on a textured wall for Toyota. PITAAAAAAAAAA!! But once I got the letters off the transfer tape. (which I almost think it would have been faster if I put them up there by hand without it) I used a felt squeeg and heated them on the wall. Anything less then cast will NOT work.

 

[ikarasu]

How textured is the wall? What kind of wall?

Grab some vinyl and make sure it'll adhere good to the wall first. Depending on the texture / paint, it may not even stick.

If it does... it all depends on the type of texture. Is it REALLY textured? Then 480 is a good choice. If it's just slightly textured, we got away with using 3M cast sign vinyl. 480 is great for stuff like brick / cinderblock type texture. But I Doubt you want to buy a roll of 480 just for 1 job.

 

[jtiii]

we got away with using 3M cast sign vinyl

ikarasu, did you get many bubbles? I have the 2 handed 3M tool and I was just playing with Oracal 951 premium cast. Turned the heat down from 1000 to 400 degrees, and moved very quickly to avoid blistering, but was still getting a few bubbles. The extra time to pop a few is well worth the cost savings vs the 480 of course.

 

[jtiii]

(which I almost think it would have been faster if I put them up there by hand without it)

I'm playing around with it but I think that's the way we're gonna go on these vs transfer tape.

 

[jtiii]

Have you looked into Alumigraphics? I've never worked with it, but have seen it on local stores, Dominos has it on their brick, outside walls. They have a floor grade and wall grade.

Thanks but that stuff still needs printing; if I go that route I'll just stick with the 3M 480.

 

[ams]

Use the special brick/cinder block vinyl, use the heatgun or torch to melt it onto the wall.

 

[jtiii]

Use the special brick/cinder block vinyl, use the heatgun or torch to melt it onto the wall.

You mean the printable stuff? I'm trying to use cut (color) vinyl.

 

[ams]

You can print it or not print it, either way

 

[visual800]

if the wall has NOT been previously painted I wouldnt do it. Putting stuff on raw brick is a PITA I hope you are charging a ton

 

[jtiii]

if the wall has NOT been previously painted I wouldnt do it. Putting stuff on raw brick is a PITA I hope you are charging a ton

Thanks yeah as I said it's painted.

 

[jtiii]

You can print it or not print it, either way

Thank you, but I'm putting red letters on the wall. Yes I could use Envision textured wall digital material, print it, laminate it, and cut it. But this post is me asking if there is a cut vinyl material that people have used / would recommend.

 

[DerbyCitySignGuy]

Like ams said, use a specialty vinyl. RoughRap seems to work pretty well. Just print to the colors you need and call it a day.

I personally don't know of a cut vinyl that would work, but now I'm curious.

I found this blog post, not sure if it helps you at all, but it's an interesting read at least.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Thank you, but I'm putting red letters on the wall. Yes I could use Envision textured wall digital material, print it, laminate it, and cut it. But this post is me asking if there is a cut vinyl material that people have used / would recommend.

Short answer is there is no cut vinyl designed to do that.

I will also say that we have laminated Cast Cut vinyl to Avery 1405 and it worked well.

 

[jtiii]

I will also say that we have laminated Cast Cut vinyl to Avery 1405 and it worked well.

Interesting... it worked well on what surface?

 

[jtiii]

So the FIRST thing I should've done was put a pencil to it - between material costs and quicker installation (on testing with cast vinyl I found that you move the TSA-4 about three times faster) I'd save about $150. Definitely not worth being a test pilot, I'm just gonna use the Envision 480 like y'all have been saying. Thanks everybody.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Interesting... it worked well on what surface?

Brick wall, I'll try to find a pic tomorrow

 

[Texas_Signmaker]