Learn how to avoid these pesky problems during vinyl installation with advice from the pros. Wage war against bubbles and wrinkles with practical techniques designed to yield picture perfect graphic installations. Read more »
The Super Bowl of Signs
Next generation scoreboards are offering new opportunities for sign makers who can design and install monstrous LED signs. Find out what it takes to design, build and erect stadium signage and decide if you have what it takes to cash in on the opportunity for high-tech LEDs. LED technology ushered in a new era of […] Read more »
An Alternative to Spray Adhesive for Textile Printers
Many years ago, I had one of those bright ideas that backfired on me. Instead of extruding lines of adhesive across the web of a production line laminating one sheet of paper to another, I replaced the extrusion heads with six spray values. I learned an important lesson. Anytime you atomize something, it gets into […] Read more »
Step-By-Step Wet Application Instruction
Using an application fluid can aid the application of a vinyl films that have an aggressive adhesive system. The application fluid helps float the graphic onto the surface to prevent pre-adhesion (the vinyl sticking before you want it to). Nevertheless, for most vinyl installations, you should not apply the graphics wet, especially if you can do […] Read more »
Why Use a Heavyweight Paper Application Tape
When I started in the vinyl graphics industry more than thirty years ago, there was no such thing as lighter standard weight application tape that is generally used in the sign industry. The only tapes that were used were the heavyweight premium grade premasks. Today many sign makers have never even used these premium grade […] Read more »
Plotter Cutting Heat Transfer Films
If you are a sign maker and have a plotter or printer, garment decorating with heat transfer films is one of those prize opportunities that requires a very short learning curve and an investment in a heat press. The cost for a good clamshell press runs about $1000 to $1200, but you can buy one […] Read more »
