Question about old vinyl

[camposg619]

Hello everyone!

So I was gifted a few "scraps" of oracal vinyl that were being used on a 48" machine which I plan to cut in half and use with my
24" plotter. The vinyl pieces are about 3 years old and have been sitting in a hot garage, will I have problems cutting, weeding, and applying this vinyl?

Probably an easy question, just want to know if I should keep it or not.

 

[klmjff]

Should be fine.

I can't think of any issues at all.

 

[Red Ball]

Not for sale. 3 year old scraps are ... scraps. At least here in 105* Texas.

 

[T_K]

They're likely past their shelf life, plus they haven't been maintained in a climate controlled environment like Oracal recommends. (source here)

I would not plan on selling this to customers unless it was short term application.

 

[0igo]

just dont use that clear transfer tape when you go to apply and you should be good.

 

[jfiscus]

Cutting, weeding, applying should be good. However, the vinyl will not probably stay on long. I had an old roll that I cut a few decals out for my wife's Jeep, and like 3 months later the letters all fell off.

 

[GAC05]

Might be good for political signs with less than 90 days to go.
The vinyl & campaign promises should be falling apart at about the same time.


wayne k
guam usa

 

[decalman]

I got lots of old rolls. 3 years is kind of new. I throw it out, after 6 or 7 years.
I would palm it off to small jobs, just in case its a little bad.