Where Do I Get Vinyls That Look Have Abalone Shell, Pearl, Beautiful Colored Minerals Printed?

[player]

I am looking for specialty vinyls that will look like real pearl, abalone shell, etc.
Anyone know a source for it?

Thanks

 

[jfiscus]

3M DiNoc is going to be your best source for vinyls that appear to be other surfaces.

 

[unclebun]

Right now it looks like ebay is the source.

 

[MikePro]

teckwrap craft vinyl is proly your best bet. they make the short rolls for CriCut users that you can find on amazon/craftstores. I wouldn't trust such things for exterior use, but there's a lotta fun stuff in their finishes.

huuuge fan of 3M DiNoc but they mostly have architectural finishes like wood/marble/metal.

 

[vondegroot]

I've been on the hunt for this too, but cannot seem to source it :/

 

[johnnysigns]

belbien has some funky finishes too. They're a Dinoc competitor. https://idsfinishes.com/ids-resources/2022_Online_Catalog.pdf

 

[Applied Graphics WY]

Check some of the vehicle wrap vinyls such as Avery, oracal, vvivid, KPMF, Hexis, and Metro.
There are others as well. Metro Restyling carries a large selection.

 

[FireSprint.com]

Like these?

Holographic Stickers, Full Color Holographic Die & Kiss Cut Adhesive Vinyl Stickers

Holographic die & kiss cut stickers cut to any shape. Fast production and free ground shipping. Holographic adhesive vinyl with full color imprint.

www.firesprint.com

 

[DL Signs]

VVIVID has all kinds of specialty vinyls, architectural, marbles, woods, textured faux leathers, holograph, security films, etc, etc... most in 60" widths, partial or full rolls. Don't know if they'd have what you need or not. I've only used their gloss 3d carbon fiber so far, but they have some pretty intriguing stuff. They're a big seller on Amazon, and have their own website. https://www.vvividhq.com/

 

[player]

Thanks for the replies, but despite the large selection, there are no abalone or pearl materials I could find.

This is real abalone:

 

[studebaker]

Generally speaking, PVA Supply has the seamless patterns you are looking for. Just buy one and print it seamlessly. Somes times when I print the patterns, I double laminate them to make them stiff for drum wraps. https://pva.supply/?s=abalone&post_type=product

If you're not a person that has a large format printer, I will print them for you.

 

[MikePro]

...or you can get the basic holographic foil and print that abalone pattern into it?

 

[studebaker]

...or you can get the basic holographic foil and print that abalone pattern into it?

That would indeed take it to the next level! Great idea.

 

[Geneva Olson]

Like these?

Holographic Stickers, Full Color Holographic Die & Kiss Cut Adhesive Vinyl Stickers

Holographic die & kiss cut stickers cut to any shape. Fast production and free ground shipping. Holographic adhesive vinyl with full color imprint.

www.firesprint.com

did you just add these to your product line?

 

[Geneva Olson]

Thanks for the replies, but despite the large selection, there are no abalone or pearl materials I could find.

This is real abalone:

It almost looks like you could get away with autowrap colorshift. I guess depending on what you are putting it on.

 

[player]

It almost looks like you could get away with autowrap colorshift. I guess depending on what you are putting it on.

I want to use it for pin striping on a guitar, so it also needs to be flexible to take the shape of the instrument.