Static Cling

[daenterpri]

I'm doing my first signs with static cling vinyl. It appears that it's clingy on both sides, is that right? Or is it just the underside? It seems to work equally on both sides, but I wanted to make sure that was true

 

[Mike F]

pretty sure it works from either side, that way it can be affixed to either side of a window without being reverse printed.

 

[CanuckSigns]

if you are printing with eco-sol ink, be careful, there are threads about the ink transferring to the glass if you mount the printed side out.

 

[MykalSpencer]

Hello, I'm new here so bear with me on my response and question I have. First I ran into an issue printing on clear static cling vinyl, there was a print side and a cling side, it made a difference because the adheasion was better on one side and too smooth on the other side. Peeling the wax paper backing off exposes the static cling side and the other side as it comes off the roll is the smoother printable surface. The decals I experimented with would not stick to the auto window if placed printed/smooth side on the window, there was bubbling underneath the surface and curling on the edges. Another problem I encountered is if you want to read the decal from outside the car you have to reverse the lettering to read from that side properly. Perhaps different cling vinyl manufacturer's have 2 print or cling sides, I don't know? But in my case the summa static cling has the characteristics I explained.

I would like to know if there is a high quality Static cling vinyl. I wasn't happy with the air bubbles and distortion I seen even when the decals were placed proper cling side down. It had what looks like water in between the surface and air trapped in between. I need something that looks better.

Thank you I look forward to your respose(s)
Mykal

 

[J Hill Designs]

sounds like an application issue...

 

[ucmj22]

Hello, I'm new here so bear with me on my response and question I have. First I ran into an issue printing on clear static cling vinyl, there was a print side and a cling side, it made a difference because the adheasion was better on one side and too smooth on the other side. Peeling the wax paper backing off exposes the static cling side and the other side as it comes off the roll is the smoother printable surface. The decals I experimented with would not stick to the auto window if placed printed/smooth side on the window, there was bubbling underneath the surface and curling on the edges. Another problem I encountered is if you want to read the decal from outside the car you have to reverse the lettering to read from that side properly. Perhaps different cling vinyl manufacturer's have 2 print or cling sides, I don't know? But in my case the summa static cling has the characteristics I explained.

I would like to know if there is a high quality Static cling vinyl. I wasn't happy with the air bubbles and distortion I seen even when the decals were placed proper cling side down. It had what looks like water in between the surface and air trapped in between. I need something that looks better.

Thank you I look forward to your respose(s)
Mykal

It probably was cling on both sides, the problem is if you do a full coverage print on cling, it covers the clingy substrate with ink, and it no longer works as well. If you want it to cling to the printed side, you are better off leaving a .5-1" border around the edge. Also as mentioned before the ink will transfer to the window over time, especially under direct sun. ours on our door was fine for about 3 months, then all of a sudden it started sticking.

 

[petepaz]

It probably was cling on both sides, the problem is if you do a full coverage print on cling, it covers the clingy substrate with ink, and it no longer works as well. If you want it to cling to the printed side, you are better off leaving a .5-1" border around the edge. Also as mentioned before the ink will transfer to the window over time, especially under direct sun. ours on our door was fine for about 3 months, then all of a sudden it started sticking.

+1
i believe the manufacuturer will tell you it only clings one side but both do work equally in my experiences but as mentioned above the more ink coverage you have the less cling you have and the bubbles are just the nature of the material and you have to take a little more time with the application i have used felt squeegees and that helps, they slide smooth over the cling...slow and smooth

 

[MykalSpencer]

+1
i believe the manufacuturer will tell you it only clings one side but both do work equally in my experiences but as mentioned above the more ink coverage you have the less cling you have and the bubbles are just the nature of the material and you have to take a little more time with the application i have used felt squeegees and that helps, they slide smooth over the cling...slow and smooth

That's very interesting. I found the cling decal looks great when you lay it down first and the more you press on it the worse it got. I think you're right about the application part and air bubbles are just the nature of the media. If it had adheasive we wouldn't be having these issues. Here's the thing, I have an old cling decal on my car windshield, the next service date type and what's got me thinking of media quality is that that decal is perfect and has been for over a year, which means I'm over due for a service call LOL! Thanks for your help guys I appreciate it.

Mykal