window perf and laminates

[AUTO-FX]

i'm looking for any suggestions pls&thx . i have been putting oracal perforated prints with 290 laminate on the back windows of dodge caravans. they have a curve in 2 directions and it's a b**ch putting them on nice and straight. they have printed a tag line needs to be straight across. i was thinking of trying the clearfocus curvalam. is that laminate going to conform better than 290? and is it glossy or luster? - their website doesnt really say. i am also considering a liquid laminate like clearstar or frogjuice, but there's a rear wiper on caravans and i think it might wreck 'em.

 

[AUTO-FX]

anybody using curvalam?

 

[BigfishDM]

Curvalam is not a great product at all, you should be having success with your 290 (are you using the 290GF optically clear)

 

[BigfishDM]

If your using the Oracal perf you should consider my perf, its as close to Clear Focus as anything on the market and its only $0.41 a sq.ft

 

[BigfishDM]

Pats right, it doesnt sound like a material issue.

 

[bigprinter]

To get straight type on curved windows you have to warp the text in photoshop or illy. It's a trial and error thig, had to do it more times then I can count.

 

[AUTO-FX]

Yeah, i thought about distorting the image like i do with cut vinyl on hoods and the like, just not sure it will still fit on 30" perf vinyl. it's gonna be close. i read in another thread that optically clear film and a good cast are essentially the same stock and adhesive, just a different liner that is perfectly smooth. Anyone know for sure? i am thinking oracal 293 will be the most conformable because it's 1 mil. Gino posted a thread once where his customer couldnt see that well out the back because of the distance to the glass from the mirror, so i'm thinking "optically clear" will be a moot point, but 1mil laminate will give me the conformability i need. Thanks, guys, and thanks for the heads up Bigfish, if you say it's as good, i'll give it a try on my next order for pref.