Transfer film application

[ZooBear]

Hi guys I'm new here and needed some help... I've been making wall decals for a year now by my self and just learned that my job would be a lot easier with a transfer applicator rather than a sqeegi.... Budget is under 1000 any recommendations?

 

[ZooBear]

Will an applicator reduce my production time and reduce bubbles? Thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

a transfer tape applicator? no. its a crutch. learn how to apply TT correctly.

 

[ZooBear]

but its really hard to do it manually and alone...

 

[J Hill Designs]

I do it all the time...

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[ZooBear]

how long can you store a decal once the transfer paper is applied i find that after a day the bubles come... what you think of this machine... http://www.weedersheeter.com/video/index.htm

 

[ZooBear]

or a weberMade applicator...

 

[Fred Weiss]

how long can you store a decal once the transfer paper is applied i find that after a day the bubles come... what you think of this machine... http://www.weedersheeter.com/video/index.htm

I've had one for years and wouldn't be without it.

If you are getting bubbles the next day then you are most likely getting outgassing and need to let your prints dry longer before masking them. If they aren't prints and you don't see them immediately, then I have no idea.

Transfer paper is a lot like masking tape. It is sensitive to UV light and will dry out and harden due to UV exposure. Personally I wouldn't plan on the mask being good for any more than a month or two.

 

[ZooBear]

What kind of tape do you use....