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Preferred wall wrap vinyl.
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PrintNinja
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painted drywall? block? concrete? we burn through a lot of 180c. with matte lam. i haven't tried ij40 being a calendared film i'm afraid of it shrinking and showing overlaps.
ij35 is our go-to for quick cheap prints. i havent tested its longevety on drywall yet. one callback about peeling vinyl isnt worth it.
ij35 is our go-to for quick cheap prints. i havent tested its longevety on drywall yet. one callback about peeling vinyl isnt worth it.
We do a lot of temporary exhibitions for museums. That’s why we’ve been using 40c. It’s seems to hold well for longer applications too. We always add a strip of banner tape at the top too.
White Haus
Not a Newbie
This is our go-to combo as well, and I haven't run into any issues yet. We print them on our Mimaki UCJV so don't have to worry about solvent ink causing curling/failing.
Did a couple walls in our house with 3M 40c unlaminated and that has also held up well.
signheremd
New Member
I really like General Formulas' WallMark High Tack Removable 226HTR. Yes, it is both high tack and removable. We also use a fair amount of MacTac Rebel 528 High Tack for permanent wall graphics.
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
New Member
Is nobody using Photo-Tex for these applications anymore? We have a wall wrap job coming up and we were planning on using Photo-Tex over traditional vinyl media. Can vinyl products like IJ-40 be removed and repositioned? That's the main thing that is leading us to use Photo-Tex. In theory, it doesn't stretch and is easy to apply and reapply, if necessary so it seems like a great option. I would appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks!
I’ve been having bad luck with Phototex but we do a lot of 17’ walls. It tends to get these bubbles/ creases that come back. Also doesn’t stick as easily. We’ve had clients prep the walls with high gloss paint that reacted well with the adhesive. In our case it ended up being Ben Moore “Ben” line. When we’ve tiled Phototex with both vertical and horizontal seams so each drop was half the wall hight we had better luck. Have yet to use high tac on any large jobs. It’s transcendent so it needs double cutting. I may try it in the future. Try to stay away from Phototex if the client doesn’t care. We use 40c for our wall wraps. We reposition it all the time. Tack it down lightly at first. Vinyl also lets you stretch something into alignment so you don’t have to reposition it.
johnnysigns
New Member
Overlaps with phototex opaque still show up darker too I believe, don't they?
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
murals? we use arlon 4200 matte or canvas. its all over our shop. no laminate.
Phototex opa does not. I haven’t used the high tack but that is translucent. Your supposed to double cut it like wallpaper.
Is it like Phototex. Is it a fabric? Does ot have a stronger bond then Phototex. We’ve had a lot of adhesion issues with that stuff where normal 3m 40c works well.
Is it like Phototex. Is it a fabric? Does ot have a stronger bond then Phototex. We’ve had a lot of adhesion issues with that stuff where normal 3m 40c works well
johnnysigns
New Member
I specifically remember phototex opaque still showing through on seams. It's been a while since I've used it, but I'll dig up a photo. I do remember the content was yellow and black, but not sure how much that would matter.
MarkSnelling
Mark Snelling - Hasco Graphics
Try Retac from Drytac. It is 6mil semi-rigid (no stretch, very stable, some customers double-cut it and for whatever reason it doesn't really shrink). If applied to a well painted wall, it removes cleanly even after years of application. You don't laminate it (it is textured) so you save hundreds right out of the gate against using IJ40 + lam.
Modern Ink Signs
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GF 226 Wall Mark
Works wonderful. We use this all the time for flat, drywall, temporary projects. In fact we are just starting on a 600’ x 12’ (total) project. Goes up for about 2 months. Not had any issues in using this material.
Now for sand texture, block, brick, etc. we use 180 or (480 for block/brick)
Works wonderful. We use this all the time for flat, drywall, temporary projects. In fact we are just starting on a 600’ x 12’ (total) project. Goes up for about 2 months. Not had any issues in using this material.
Now for sand texture, block, brick, etc. we use 180 or (480 for block/brick)
Geneva Olson
Expert Storyteller
PhotoTex Group Inc.
President
Photo Tex Opaque versions have recently been upgraded this year with a enhanced tack, increased block-out and brighter white point. So happy to send anyone who tried it in the past a NEW sample roll - simple e-mail me walterjr@phototexgroup.com