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Paper Application Tape for Layered Vinyl

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I am fairly new to the vinyl game (a year and a half), and have been creeping on this forum for a bit and have found it to be an invaluable resource. Thank you all for your help over the last couple of years. However, I have a couple of questions about Layered vinyl. I recently did a job for a friend that didn't turn out quite perfect (4 colors, had come bubbles) and when searching the boards I found a few interesting bits.

1. Some people have been talking about wet application when layering their graphics. Do this refer to final install or when actually making a RTA (ready to apply) graphic? I have never heard of using fluid during the layering process in terms of making the decals, only when doing final application. Any info would help.

2. I have also seen people reference putting paper application tape of their layered graphics. How would I do this if I layered with clear application tape already?

I hope these aren't really dumb questions. If they are, hopefully they have easy answers. I searched quite a bit for a good video or topic but couldn't fund it.

P.S: I have been doing layered graphics using clear application tape and registration marks on each color and matching them up. It has worked until recently.

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No you cant do RTA layered decals wet the backing paper will get all gummy & ruin the decal, wet is for installing onto the substrate.

You can use paper tape instead of clear if you have a light table to help line up your registration marks. Another way is mask the top layer with paper tape leaving the registration marks exposed, then apply a piece of clear packing tape over the registration marks & the top edge of the paper tape. This will help you see the marks better & when you are done you cut the registration marks off anyways so the customer never sees the clear tape.

Cheers!

Ben

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Thank you for the help Ben. Both of those are really good ideas. I have been using the clear app tape for awhile but now I need to use the paper tape to redo a job I kinda messed up.

Thanks again!

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