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Need Help Installing Vista Systems on Glass

Court

New Member
When we install Vista Systems on glass we usually back them with white block-out vinyl on the reverse side of the window. Recently we got a job for a bunch of office room signs that have 3M Fasara glass finish installed on the backside. The back of the Vista can still be seen through this glass finish and its ugly. If we installed the white block-out over the fasara finish, that would also be ugly.

SO.. We have been installing the vinyl on the same side of the glass as the Vista. As you can see in the attached image, the vinyl is lifting where the tape is on the back of the Vista.

Hoping someone else has had the same problem and can recommend some solutions! Possibly some stronger block-out vinyls with white adhesive, cover plates for back with tape suggestions etc. Open to any and all suggestions :)

Pics below of the vinyl peeling as well as a sample of the type of vistas we use:

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bowtievega

Premium Subscriber
We also install vinyl directly behind the sign on glass and haven't had this issue. We only use cast vinyl and those signs are only applied to the vinyl with two sided foam tape. Not VHB tape, tends to have more expansion and contraction then plain old foam tape.
 

Dan H

New Member
We install vinyl directly behind the sign on the glass as well without any problems. We've used both cast and translucent vinyls.
Attach the sign with a square of D/F foam tape in each corner and a dab or two of clear silicone adhesive for extra measure.
 
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