What vehicle wrap material do you use?

[Stormyj]

Just curious what material and laminate everyone uses. Personal experiences? How it takes ink? Im using sc540 solvent inks. Just got a new truck and Im going to play. Id like to maybe start out with a nice big hood wrap with my logo on it, or partial wrap on the truck. Unfortunately, its a darker maroon color so I have to take that into consideration. Thanks

 

[eahicks]

3M IJ 180C v3 / 8518 combo. Costs a little more than some others, but worth it.

 

[SIGNTIME]

3751ra 290 on xj540 we print on oracals profile for it and it prints nice

 

[ProColorGraphics]

I really like Avery's wrap material the best.

 

[neil_se]

We've been using Avery MPI 1005/DOL1360 for the past few months (changed from Arlon DPF6000XRP) but I'm concerned that the print colour has been significantly different side-to-side on the roll. I need to investigate whether that's the media or printer (l26500).

 

[Bly]

480cv3

 

[Mosh]

oracal 3551RA with 290 lam.

 

[jtinker]

3M IJ 180C v3 / 8518
Do it right the first time

 

[SolitaryT]

I've used 3M 180Cv3, 380, Oracal's RapidAir stuff, and Avery's stuff, and I think the 3M 180Cv3 is the best. For future note, though, if you're ever going to do a relatively flat partial wrap, try the 3M IJ-40C. Calendered, but like... high-end calendered... that stuff works great, too, as long as it's mostly flat or gently curved.

 

[TonyC]

3M here..

We use 3M IJ180 with 8518 for contour surfaces and rivets. We been using the 3M IJ40 with 8508 laminate for flat surfaces about 8 months. So far no problems but time will tell.

 

[AboveAllGraphx]

Oracal

I've used 3M 180Cv3, 380, Oracal's RapidAir stuff, and Avery's stuff, and I think the 3M 180Cv3 is the best. For future note, though, if you're ever going to do a relatively flat partial wrap, try the 3M IJ-40C. Calendered, but like... high-end calendered... that stuff works great, too, as long as it's mostly flat or gently curved.

The absolute BEST High Performance Calendar vinyl on the market is Oracal 3551RA w/290G Lam. We've been doing fleet trucks with that combo for 10 years, we give a 7 year warranty on fading, it's South Florida..........and it holds up the entire 7 years before we re-do the fleet. 3M IJ40C is good to, but it doesn't compare to 3551RA print quality, or durability. IJ 40C will shrink about 1/8" after 2-3 years, Oracal 3551RA might shrink 1/16 of an inch after 4-5 years. That's also why 3551RA is about $100 more too.....

 

[grafixemporium]

180cv3 / 8519 on 99% of what we do since the day cv3 came out. Not one complaint... except for the random, periodic price increases. I'm thinking with the price of oil down to a four year low, 3M should be passing along some price decreases next year!

 

[grafixemporium]

The absolute BEST High Performance Calendar vinyl on the market is Oracal 3551RA w/290G Lam. We've been doing fleet trucks with that combo for 10 years, we give a 7 year warranty on fading, it's South Florida..........and it holds up the entire 7 years before we re-do the fleet. 3M IJ40C is good to, but it doesn't compare to 3551RA print quality, or durability. IJ 40C will shrink about 1/8" after 2-3 years, Oracal 3551RA might shrink 1/16 of an inch after 4-5 years. That's also why 3551RA is about $100 more too.....

Scotchcal adhesive on a full wrap? I'd want a signed waiver that someone else is doing the removal. Screw that.