arcticmonster

Vinyl thickness - what is the thickess one can get?

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I have a client who's always trying new stuff and he wants to have a decal made and then he wants to paint over it, and have it sticking out.

 

What is the thickest vinyl you can get that is still workable with a cutting machine.

 

thanks.

 

 

 

 

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It all depends on your cutter and how you have your blade set - I cut sand blast stencil material which is 18 mil thick, or about 6x the thickness of average vinyl.  It's not real sticky, so I wouldn't suggest using that for a permanent installation, but thick materials are possible.

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where I get my vinyl, 2.8mil is the thickest material they have.  

 

the sandblast stencil are 33mil thick.  Guess i'll have to look elsewhere.

 

thanks.

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I got a free roll end of some 3M reflective vinyl for print (which I don't do) and I think it is 10 mil. I followed a link on here somewhere and requested a free sample and they called and asked a few questions and then send 5yd x 48" roll. I haven't used it too much yet because its an off white but it has air release technology, little air vents in the adhesive and goes on super nice.

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