I just did an install on some windows using Sihl value line 3215 80/20 perf and when you look at it from certain angles you can see marks in different areas. This is my first time using this material but is that common with this material or is there something I should have done differently on this? I have used other perf before and didn't have this problem so I wasn't sure if it is just more noticeable because it is a solid black color or what I should do to prevent this.
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Window Perf Install question
- Thread starter yamaha581
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White Haus
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It's normal, not much you can do to prevent it. The laminate touches the glass in certain areas depending on squeegee pressure.
It will go away and even out over time.
It will go away and even out over time.
Thank you! I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I was doing wrong on installing those.
We have had less 'streaking' by using a thicker, less conformable, optically clear overlaminate such as this product from Fellers. It also has the added benefit of adding a bit of stiffness to the panels which can make it easier / faster to install.
We don't laminate storefront perf. Just for vehicles. I once used a non-vinyl optically clear laminate that was made just for flat windows. But after some experience we stopped using it because we found that long term durability wasn't really the primary concern with store window signage.
What printer you used to print it? when I started using our HP Latex printer, I had that finish on almost any material, I touched and left some "greasy" marks, but found out that it was the temperature, not enough to dry the ink, after figuring that out, I get really a nice finish on the prints.
I do have an HP that I use for some but this was printed on our Epson S80600. I noticed this on these windows from the epson and I just did some from the HP that were the same.
Thank you! I will definitely check that out.We have had less 'streaking' by using a thicker, less conformable, optically clear overlaminate such as this product from Fellers. It also has the added benefit of adding a bit of stiffness to the panels which can make it easier / faster to install.