Weeding 3M Ij180Cv3-10 & 8519 luster Lam

[blacknbart]

I sell a client truck graphics and they're use to the 3M Controltac IJ180CV3-10 and 8519 Luster laminate combo. Before I had my cutter I outsourcing the print/cut vinyl and figured I use the same material combo.

The trouble I'm having is after I cut the graphics into the desired shape I've been having trouble weeding the small letting. The lettering is a basic helvetica about 3/4'' tall. It's cuts thru smoothly and I have even adjusted the pressure and depth up and down, but I get the same weeding results.

Once I start weeding the letters pull right up and they don't show any signs of staying down on the liner. Looking closer at the cut line I separated the cut vinyl with my fingers and notice tiny strings of adhesive still binding the images together. The larger images and text do a better job of staying down, but I still have to place a finger down to keep it from popping up during weeding. I did have success by just cutting the vinyl without the laminate it was flawless.

Any suggestions out there before I switch materials. Does the the 3M Gloss 8518 cut/weed better than the 8519 Luster?

 

[ProWraps]

you need to let them sit overnight. the vinyl will pull back on its own and make it much easier. adjust your workflow to allow the extra time.

 

[Wraptrick]

Agree with ProWraps, leaving it alone for a day does the trick. I've weeded lots of small intricate decals on IJ180 and 1080, that's the only way to do it.

 

[blacknbart]

Let it rest!!!

Wow! Ok I'll try that tomorrow when I go back into the shop. Very interesting and worth a shot. Thanks everyone and I'll post my results.:U Rock:

 

[WB]

Another trick is to cut around the text and apply everything then weed it on the truck,

 

[gabagoo]

I have tried to make it a habit of refusing to use air release vinyl that involves anything cut, due to these problems. Small lettering with lam especially...was never designed to be used for this.

 

[MikePro]

+1 to WB's tip:
be creative... just weed out the centers of the letters, and cut a box around the small lettering to be applied.
apply the WHOLE BOX, and weed out the negative after you've gently applied to your substrate. pre-weeding the centers saves you a headache when it comes to this final step.