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 »
So You Want To Be a Vinyl Pro
Before you can claim professional installer status, you have to learn the basics to avoid common mistakes. Discover some fundamentals tips that will serve you well for many years. If you are just getting started with vinyl applications then you’ve got a lot to learn. But if you are diligent to take one step at […] Read more »
Benefits of Vehicle Wrapping
Need some help selling vehicle wraps? Trade groups, sign shops and market researchers have ammunition to help you seal the deal. Selling vehicle wrapping services is easy when you can offer potential customers a laundry list of proven benefits of this trendy advertising medium. You’ve invested in top of the line printing equipment and materials. […] 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 »
Wrapping a Mini Car is No Mini Job
Wrapping a miniature car may not be as hard a wrapping a semi, but it has its own unique challenges. Find out how SkinzWraps approaches Mini Coopers. Read more »
The Trouble with Shrinking Shirts
Tips for Working with Heat Transfer Films Should it be a surprise that cotton tee-shirts shrink? Even us guys know that! Cotton garments shrink. 100% cotton can shrink as much as 10% to 12%. Especially if you simmer the clothes in hot water in your washer, and then bake it on high in the dryer until […] Read more »
Applying Floor Graphics: Beyond Pick ‘Em and Stick ‘Em
Different types of floors often demand different approaches to applying the floor graphic if you want it to stick. Get the inside scoop. Applying floor graphics can be easy but it can also give you a headache. Get some tips that will help you avoid the Tylenol bottle. Applying floor graphics may seem […] Read more »
Boat Wrapping Secrets You Need to Know
In case you haven’t noticed, boats are curvier than most cars. That can spell trouble if you don’t approach a boat wrap the right way. Discover the boat wrapping secrets you need to know. Ready for some step-by-step instructions on how to wrap a boat? Get the insider’s techniques that will help you find success […] Read more »
