prettybird 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Hi, does anyone know what the shelf life of the Oracal 651 vinyl with transfer tape applied to it would be? I have a customer that wants to buy another piece of something and save it for later just in case but he wants to know what the shelf life would be. Thanks, Deanna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted August 9, 2013 Depends on storage conditions. I have some in the store that after 2 months you couldn't chisel the tape off of it but this is facing a sunny window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted August 9, 2013 Up to 2 years according to Oracal http://www.orafol.com/tl_files/content/downloads/technicaldatasheets/americas/en/oracal/oracal-651.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted August 9, 2013 With app tape applied??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted August 9, 2013 2 years is for vinyl only and I have seen it much older and still be good but the app tape tends to weld itself on there over time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey 252 Posted August 9, 2013 While learning how to layer I did some stuff using Greenstar back in November. Its been sitting taped this whole time. To be funny, I put one on my wifes laptop the other day and it went on great (she wasnt al that excited but hey). Tape was a tad bit harder to get off and left some residue from around the edge of the tape, but was fine. Now I would expect Oracal to be even better since its a higher quality vinyl but Im not for certain, just trying to help out with my experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted August 9, 2013 All depends on storage. I grabbed 1 off my pegboard for a customer a couple weeks ago that was around 2 months taped and when i put it on (dry) I ended up pulling the graphic back off even after wetting the app tape to loosen it. My lesson is that we now tape all graphics at time of purchase and everything that was taped has been filed in the round cabinet. I actually saw a guy use gas one time to remove tape on 1 that he had for a couple years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted August 9, 2013 I just threw a few pieces of 631 up that I have had sitting in a drawer taped for 2 to 3 years. tape really didn't want to release but I got it eventually. I definitely wouldn't want a customer to have to try that hard to install something, we all know how that would end. I installed 651 that was about a year old taped and in a drawer as well, that one was exactly the same as another piece I cut that same day. They both were a pain to install but that was because the guys rear window was curved more than my wife (that's a lot). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted August 9, 2013 Ted S. Are you responsible for the zombie evolution decal in that pic? If so, where did you find the art? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettybird 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks for all your input everyone - I guess I'll tell him he probably shouldn't try to store any for later on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted August 9, 2013 A friend of mine sent me the zombie piece. I looked and looked but don't know where the file is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted August 9, 2013 A friend of mine sent me the zombie piece. I looked and looked but don't know where the file is. That's OK - I found the evolution lineup and the rest of the stuff I was able to add... Thanks, anyways! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites