Vinyl on Tent

[OlsonSigns601]

Customer has one of these:

Its 100% Polyester with all that UV & sealant stuff on it.

So thinking we are going to have to basically use EasyWeed, do you think the heat press will damage the tent?

Is there a specific vinyl we should be using? I stuck a test cut of just some 651 to see how well just calendars vinyl will stick to it. Seems to be stuck but I don't think it will hold up outside very well.

Hoping for some information on this, thanks for your help.

 

[petepaz]

i have done this with 651 but it was a temp thing usually just for a trade show for the day. it was outside and the customer didn't complain so i guess it worked out

 

[S'N'S]

Banner vinyl and for the amount of time those things last before they blow down/away I have used normal vinyl (Avery700) which has lasted fine. Clean the area well first, then stick on a test piece and give it a light heat with heat gun, wait for it to cool and then try and remove it, you'll find that it sticks great.

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

Iv'e done a lot of those in the past but they were made out of sunbrella I think, it was more like a banner material and everything I stuck on them stuck well.

 

[OlsonSigns601]

What is Banner Vinyl?

I did stick some 651 on it and if I'm hearing this right, just heat that up with a heat gun and that should hold? Right now it peels off very easy.

I think they are looking for something long term, but I may just have to tell them we're not sure how long it will hold up or at all.

 

[Jillbeans]

I'd paint it, using Ronan's Aqua Coat.
First coat yellow top coat whatever the color is that they need.
Love....Jill

 

[Bill Modzel]

I'v lettered them using DacTac, an adhesive backed polyester made for boat sails.
It has a very aggressive adhesive and most premasks won't handle it. I actually used sheets of my removable adhesive bumper sticker stock for a premask. Strips of 2" wide regular masking tape works fairly well too.
Even using this I actually scuffed the tent surface with 600 grit sandpaper to give it a bit more tooth and than when over everything with heat and a rivet brush.
Bainbridge Aquabatten, a sail material provider has a wide assortment of color and widths of this and other similar products. 1-800-422-5684

 

[cha88]

just did one a few weeks ago... used siser color print evolution... heat pressed it right on...looked good after i pressed it but depending on use it could get beat up pretty quick... do not offer any garentee!