Why We Longer Use LG Vinyl

[westpointsigns]

All of these are LG 6000 6-7 year calendared. The orange and white are 2 years old and the silver is about 1-1/2 years old.

 

[MikePro]

All of these are LG 6000 6-7 year calendared. The orange and white are 2 years old and the silver is about 1-1/2 years old.

there's ur problem right there. calendared vinyl is garbage if you plan for it to last more than a year.

 

[AUTO-FX]

The only calendered I trust for outdoors anymore is from Oracal

 

[2B]

The only calendered I trust for outdoors anymore is from Oracal

+1 651 has been a favorite to use,

 

[signguy 55]

Didn't even know LG made vinyl. Thought they made tvs and phones. Find a vendor that does one thing and does it well and stick with them.

I feel for you though, I know it's a bummer.

 

[westpointsigns]

All I use now is Oracal, and FDC.

 

[Pat Whatley]

Wow! Things must have changed. We used to use a lot of LG vinyl and never had a problem with it. Glad we switched to Oracal!

Hate it for you, hopefully your supplier is giving you a little help.

 

[petepaz]

+1 651 has been a favorite to use,

+2 for me on the 651
the only place i have had some issues with this is on the hood of trucks
(you are fighting the sun and the heat from the engine but i still get about 1.5-2 years out of it before i have to change it. and the customer pays me to replace it)

we had some issues with some LG calandered also and LG rep came in and went through their materials to find one that was right for us but i am getting to the point where the amount you are saving isn't worth the hassle to have a job come back and all the testing you have to do to make sure it works (if it's not broke don't fix it)
if i am going to save a large amount $$$$$ on the material then i will consider it

 

[Fanaticus]

add another + for 651

 

[njshorts]

+1 651 has been a favorite to use,

same.

We've got a shop in this plaza that I installed 651 on a bit over 10 years ago. Windows, under an awning- no direct sun, but plenty of heat and dirt from the roads on either side of it. 3 total. From 2' away, still looks new. Up close, it's age is beginning to show... but it amazes me every day. Now that we're in the same plaza, I have to walk past it frequently and pinch myself.

 

[National Sign Co. - Print]

Didn't even know LG made vinyl. Thought they made tvs and phones. Find a vendor that does one thing and does it well and stick with them.

I feel for you though, I know it's a bummer.

Guess that leaves 3M out....

 

[omgsideburns]

We use mostly Oracal over here, but even cracks are inevitable on hard corners when the area gets heat cycle a lot, like dark panels and windows.

 

[signguy 55]

Uh, yeah. Just went and picked up my new Oracal cell phone, wiseguy.

 

[thinksigns]

I snapped this photo last week. I installed these coming up on 7 years ago. From 12' away, it still looked great. I love 651

 

[Pat Whatley]

Guess that leaves 3M out....

Nah, 3M makes things that stick and makes them very well.

Don't bother me with all the other stuff they make. 3M is a sticky stuff company.

 

[john1]

LG vinyl seems like junk to me. I had a piece i got at a trade show and that stuff was like thicker than reflective.

Been using Calendered AVERY vinyl for 6 years now, No issues whatsoever. EVER.

 

[Bigdawg]

651 for me on virtually everything with a sprinkling of 3M when needed. Will NOT use Avery unless I have to for spec.

The 651 weathers well down here in sunny FL, it shrinks minimally and weeds easy enough... signs I did years ago still look pretty darn good.

 

[Speedsterbeast]

Sorry if this a hijack. I'm not sure...

I have always used 751 for vehicle graphics and use 651 for signs, windows etc.

Do a lot of people use 651 for vehicles?

 

[Tommy_]

Since i started i never bought anything else but Oracal. The best vinyl on the martker so far for me.