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Stained glass vinyl for hallway

Stacey K

Stacey K

I like making signs
I have an estimate for the school. They would like some of these windows to have a stained glass look that will reflect to the floor. Ideas of materials to use? Thanks!

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Gino

Gino

Premium Subscriber
Whatever ya use, it hasta be non-toxic. Stained glass acrylic paints would be your best choice.

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signheremd

New Member
Stacey K said:
I have an estimate for the school. They would like some of these windows to have a stained glass look that will reflect to the floor. Ideas of materials to use? Thanks!
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We did something similar printing on clear with optically clear lam. We designed in Flexi and I think we ended up using 2x ink (Roland EcoSolvent printer).
 
MarkSnelling

MarkSnelling

Mark Snelling - Hasco Graphics
I've got some really cool window films you can print on. I've got some optically clear, "blurry clear", and even one with white prisms already in the film to give you a bit of a fake white point (and creates a bit of a backlit effect at night if the lights are left on).

Do you have white ink? solvent/latex/UV?
 
Stacey K

Stacey K

I like making signs
MarkSnelling said:
I've got some really cool window films you can print on. I've got some optically clear, "blurry clear", and even one with white prisms already in the film to give you a bit of a fake white point (and creates a bit of a backlit effect at night if the lights are left on).

Do you have white ink? solvent/latex/UV?
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Oh interesting!

I have a HP 315 and no white ink
 
Gino

Gino

Premium Subscriber
As I mentioned, be sure that in a school you can use the type vinyl, ink and laminate of your choice. That's why paints are considered alright and much longer lasting.
 
Geneva Olson

Geneva Olson

Expert Storyteller
Stacey K said:
I think to start I should print and laminate on clear and bring a sample up there
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Good idea. I can tell you, I did a job for a customer. He wanted to create a private office but printing a graphic on clear and putting it on the window in another office. It was difficult because the clear lended itself to much more transparency than what he wanted. HOWEVER, it might be what your customer is looking for. The prints look almost too transparent on our machines.
 
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signheremd

New Member
Stacey K said:
What do you mean by 2X ink?
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On the Roland in VersaWorks you can do 1x ink, or 2x or 3x. 2x Doubles the amount of ink used... sometimes handy when printing on translucent vinyl. You can also print twice on clear, laminate one, and lay it over top of the other if it looks too pale when lit up. On your Epson, you likely have the ability to increase the number of passes and effectively get similar results.
 
MarkSnelling

MarkSnelling

Mark Snelling - Hasco Graphics
Stacey K said:
Which one would you recommend for my application? I see there's quite a few. This one?
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That is a laminate. The Two-Way Vision is the clear film with white prisms which give you a bit of a 'fake white point' and looks really cool.
They also have Itac Clear which is optically clear and it has a silicon coating instead of adhesive. After years of being applied it will remove cleanly. beautifully clear, too.

You are always welcome to call me to discuss. I'd be happy to discuss the pros and cons of different films for your job.
 
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