Need Help Photo Tex

Be safe and get some and test. There are two different version one is higher tac which is probably best for painted drywall.

 

Walter at phototex will send you a sample. It works great. Keep in mind that phototex is not opaque. Your overlaps will need to be cut like a carpet joint for best results.

 

I tend to go with the EX version. Better longevity.

 

their "hi-tack"(EXS) version is my use-all-phototex as it still has that easy-apply/repositionable characteristic but sticks/holds that much better. their blockout version (OPA/OPASolvent) is also worth consideration, as it also has a slightly higher-tack than the original, but would be ideal if you intend to use overlaps, as phototex is almost like a milkjug-white transparant material on its own.

 

It's easy to install. As others have said the opaque version is best otherwise you'll have to double cut the seams.

 

I go with what WYLD uses, since he makes them for me. It is pretty easy to use and removes cleanly. We have done both trimmed seams and overlap seams, depends on the graphic

 

We use the Photo Tex opaque/Blockout all the time, We just recently switched form the General Formulations GraphTex. Not because anything was wrong with it, it is just what the local supplier carries. But, just make sure the wall was not painted with a Low VOC paint. Even the high tack failed on us. Once the wall was repainted the regular adhesive worked like a champ.

 

I once did a set of 4 murals in an office with photex opaque. After the holiday weekend, they had issues with 3 out of the 4 starting to peel up. I went back down and reapplied it, and all was good. I also took the opportunity to ask if the heater was on over the thanksgiving break. It did not like the temperature dip, humidity spike and reheating of the walls. As far as I know they stopped turning down the temp, and all has been fine.

 

I ordered a roll of the opaque PhotoTex for a wall I'll be doing at a local college and am looking forward to finally using it for a project after testing the normal PhotoTex years ago. I wanted the higher tac, but was glad to see the opaque is still higher tac than the original. I this project gives me issues sticking I plan on using spray adhesive to solve it. I used the Sihl knock off for a 8x18ft mural and it has been disappointing, partially because I didn't clean the wall before hand but bad enough that that can't be the only issue. The Sihl knock off was something that I had in shop and is regularly used for items of low importance (10,000 of them a year).

 

Thought someone wanted a picture of me...

 

I am happy to send anyone a FREE sample roll - just e-mail me at walterjr@phototexgroup.com and I will give you all the option on versions.

 

We do now offer a Opaque/Block-out - e-mail me at walterjr@phototexgroup.com and I will send you a free sample.