Need help choosing printable wall media

[custom sign center]

I have a job coming up that will be a printed wall mural. The customer wants it to be up permanently. The wall is textured but not super rough.

I have a Mutoh ValueJet 1204 and am looking for a media that I can get in 30" or 48".

I put some wall graphics up at a local mall a few months ago that were sent by a corporate office and it was 3M IJ40c, it went on really well and was so nice to handle but it was on a smooth surface and it was just to be up temporary so I'm not sure how that media would perform on a textured surface long term.

Any ideas or recommendations are appreciated.

 

[Johnmpcny]

what about

I have not tried it but a friend of mine uses a better grade of removable vinyl. He claims while not repositionable he can remove it with little damage and sticks better than Phototex. He is using FLEXcon BUSmark 5800 Vinyl. Phototex also has ex that has 25% more stick.

Roland has Wallflex but I have not tried it. So far only tried phototex, pricey but prints and goes on well.

 

[custom sign center]

Thanks,
I don't mind paying a bit more (photo tex) if it performs well. The wall graphic is for a high end company so I want it to look good, and I don't want to have to go back and fix anything.

 

[HDvinyl]

+1 Phototex.

 

[JBusch260]

If it is temporary or needs placed elsewhere or easily movable, we've had great luck with phototex and GraphiTex.

For permanent installation, we've stuck with IJ8624, 3m textured surface. Apply and post heat and it conforms and sticks very well. Pricey, but worth it.

 

[JoeBoomer]

Arlon DPF 8000 is pretty good too. It shrinks a bit, but it will definitely stick and isn't going to come off.

 

[stusatwork]

Arlon DPF 8000

Arlon DPF 8000 would be a great calendared choice and quite inexpensive. Got 30" and 54"


Phototex is good too if they want more of that fabric look. Make sure you get the High Tack version.

 

[Saw Trax]

+1 for the Arlon DPF 8000. I've used it many times in the past with great results.

-Larry

 

[rfulford]

For permanence, I like wall covering materials like Dreamscape or Korographics products.

 

[custom sign center]

Thanks for the replies.
Just one more question.
Do you recommend an overlap on the seams or just butt them up?
I would guess on the Arlon 8000 to overlap but what about the Photo Tex?

 

[JBusch260]

Just in case there is any sort of vinyl shrinking, or the chance of an imperfect cut, I'd say overlap.