DC Custom

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  1. So I am having a problem with my reflective. On some parts, (on the vehicle/glass) the edges are starting to lift up. Oracal 5600 red and white. Not sure what the problem is. It happened on a couple different decals on different vehicles. Any thought on what's causing it?
  2. No. It also happens on the vehicle body. On my truck, I put some on the back windows and the side door and the window ones peeled a lot and the one on the door peeled a little bit on the edges. Another vehicle, the entire window decal almost came off and the body ones are starting to peel up in some spots. It was two different reflective rolls because I had to re do that truck once already.
  3. Any clue what could be wrong? Still peeling even on different vehicles. Could my cutter not be cutting it right. I have used a new 60 degree blade and put more pressure.
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    cutting strip

    Did you get your problem resolved?
  5. <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="mb20music" data-cid="410883" data-time="1452149200"><p> If it was low 60's then dropped to lower night time cooler temperatures that could be the issue...<br /> <br /> Oracal recommends 59˚ F minimum install temps on 5600 and a few of their other reflective films.<br /> <br /> <br /> Also, were the surfaces prepped properly?</p></blockquote> Yes prepped properly. I did however notice after cutting the reflective, it was a bit difficult to weed. I'm not sure if I remember correctly, or if I'm just thinking it, but when I pulled it, I think I saw glue peeling up as I was weeding. I'm not sure if I didn't have pressure set hard enough.
  6. Nope. It was warm. 60's
  7. I was approached by the High School basketball coach and was asked if I can do some temporary floor decals. It's the 100th year of school basketball and he wanted to put something on the floor stating that. It needs to be slip resistant. Has anyone done anything like this before and what did you use? Thanks!
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    Basketball Court Temporary Vinyl

    I actually found a place that prints them for that reason. Wonder if I do get them done, I can have them sign a release...
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    4x4 Splash Wrap

    Did you design that splash design yourself? (Might be a crazy question!)
  10. Which would you recommend for reflective vinyl? Does the Oracal 5600 reflect better?
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    Oracal 651 on Walls

    Me again! Haha. Can I use oracal 651 on walls (painted about 2 weeks ago. If I'm not mistaken, the wall has slight texture to it. Will 4076-RLA r tape work with it as well? Just looking to see if anyone has experience with this combo. Thanks!
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    Oracal 651 on Walls

    Would rt high tack application tape work to install? I'm going to cut one and try it before I quote them on the job.
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    Post your backlit signs with regular vinyl

    Digging up old threads here, but what if I use 751 red on a backlit sign. What would it look like when lit up? All I have in stock is that and I'm renting a lift to do my sister in laws salon signs on Sunday and another guy wanted his backlit signs done but just with cut vinyl. Will it be readable at night? Just not in color? I have to get her signs up that day and I'm not going to spend $250 twice for two days of lift renting!
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    Cutter for parallel lines

    Did you ever get the machine and cut stripes?!?!
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    Keyspan Adapter not working

    It would just say initializing and would freeze when I would hit cut. I messed with it some more after getting off the phone with him. I got it to say it was sent to the cutter and the green bar would go up and disappear, but the cutter wouldn't cut.
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    Keyspan Adapter not working

    I'm having the same exact problem. Do you remember who you talked to? The guy that helped me, wasn't able to figure it out.
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    Oracal 651 on Walls

    Good points. I'm not sure on what I want to do. How long will 631 last indoors and will it stick on a somewhat roughly textured wall?
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    Oracal 651 on Walls

    Never mind, my supplier didn't have those colors, but another one does.
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    Oracal 651 on Walls

    Im needing a purple and like the lime tea tree green. What If I intend for them to be on there for years and not remove?
  20. Going with 5600 after all. I haven't tried yet, but how should I go about making the "strobe" effect at the end of a 5" like?
  21. I'm needing help with what material to use for football helmet logo. Its a leaping lion and I've tried several times, and get wrinkles every time.... They are "needing" (wanting) these by homecoming (in 3 days!!!!) I cant seem to figure out how to get these done right. I'm using Oracal 651. Do I need to use 751? (Cast Vinyl?) I don't have a way to get it that quick though. I've tried wet, dry, bigger and smaller.... (sounds kinda funny when I put it like that...) No luck. Any advise is greatly appreciated. I am also using paper transfer tape.
  22. I ordered a 10 yard roll of 751 and still no luck. Tried 5 times and got wrinkles every time. Not as bad as the 651 though.
  23. I ordered some 751. Should have it tomorrow. (Hopefully). I just have the clear tape from the value cutter I bought and not much of it either. Too late to get some in tomorrow. Im hoping I can get the paper tape to work...
  24. Do I use the same app tape?