Suggest 3M Vinyl and Laminate for Ultra smooth decals

[whatsinaname]

We are looking to make some ultra smooth Matte finish stickers/decals in solid colors (pastel/neon etc) using 3M materials.

Which 3M Vinyl and laminate would be the best suitable for this job if smooth matte finish and solid color output are very important requirements.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

What is an ultra-smooth finish? Are you talking about the feel or the appearance?

 

[whatsinaname]

What is an ultra-smooth finish? Are you talking about the feel or the appearance?

Ultra smooth Matte finish, both in feel and appearance. Sorry, should have specified in the OP.

 

[ikarasu]

Ij40 8510. Or ij180/8520 if you want cast.

 

[whatsinaname]

Ij40 8510. Or ij180/8520 if you want cast.

Thanks. I was also looking at the 3M 8915 Ultra Matte. Will that be even smoother? Any experience with this overlaminate?

 

[MikePro]

Ultra Matte overlaminate is awesome, and smooth, BUT it makes your images look like they were drawn with crayon.

 

[jfiscus]

We had lamination issues with the UltraMatte 3M Laminate. It left bubbles that didn't ever go away in dark areas.
We laminate all day every day and do not have this issue with any other laminates. 3M refunded the rolls and we never tried it again.
Regular 3M 8520 is a good matte laminate.

 

[WYLDGFI]

8520 is not quite dead flat. We like it more than the UltraMatte because it has some sheen...just enough to accent the prints and make them stand off a dead flat wall for example.