iamandy 20 Posted June 23, 2014 Has anyone ever use this recently? Anything special I need to know when working with this material on my Graphtech ce-6000? I know it's very expensive stuff, so was hoping to get some pointers before I waste much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted June 23, 2014 Yea.......... Don't use it........ Get 5600. It's 10x's better and easier to work with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted June 24, 2014 It reflects better much better, at least the black does. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted June 24, 2014 Why is it better? 5500 tears very easily which makes weeding very difficult. You have to weed it out in little pieces. 5600 has more of a cast vinyl feel to it. It gives just alittle bit and it'll weed in one piece. I've tried 5500, 5600, and 5700. 5600 by far is my favorite. I go through a roll of black and white in a month. I forgot to add. It also conforms to a curve better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonJ 5 Posted July 1, 2014 Well, with that said, I'll take the 5600. It seems to beat out the 5500 in every category that matters.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wickedstangs 42 Posted July 3, 2014 what exactly are you all using the Oralite 5600 for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrznFire07 217 Posted July 3, 2014 we use it and 3M 680 series for reflective vinyl on vehicles. It has pretty good conformability and for the most part it seems to last. Lately we've had to use 3M 680 because of our area, but really the oralite is pretty good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wickedstangs 42 Posted July 4, 2014 I just noticed they use it for Projector Screen. I need to get some.. Anyone every use for that? Do you all know how they are using it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylM 0 Posted September 23, 2019 Anyone know why us cutter doesn't sell Black Oracal 5600???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted September 23, 2019 They do sell it. It is Oralite. https://www.uscutter.com/Oralite-5600 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylM 0 Posted September 23, 2019 Sorry the Black got erased. I meant Black Reflective in 24" x 10 yrds. Their prices are pretty high for it also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted September 23, 2019 They do, $190, for a 24"x10 yard roll. Not a bad price really. The price for reflective from anyone is going to be high, just the way it is. It's a specialized vinyl, not as easy to make, and not as much demand for it as normal vinyl. It does look good though. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted September 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, VinylM said: Sorry the Black got erased. I meant Black Reflective in 24" x 10 yrds. Their prices are pretty high for it also. Looks like they are out of the black 5600 right now - if you look at any quality engineering grade reflective you are going to pay a much higher price for it - the roll of reflective I used to get for my solvent printers was around $1300 a roll = that was a 3m product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted September 23, 2019 How well does printing on black vinyl work? Seems like that would require some specialized inks to get it to show up well, or at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, darcshadow said: How well does printing on black vinyl work? Seems like that would require some specialized inks to get it to show up well, or at all. I was just using that vinyl for a comparison of engineering grade quality vinyl and pricing - but you could with a white or silver ink option in your roland printer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylM 0 Posted September 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, darcshadow said: They do, $190, for a 24"x10 yard roll. Not a bad price really. The price for reflective from anyone is going to be high, just the way it is. It's a specialized vinyl, not as easy to make, and not as much demand for it as normal vinyl. It does look good though. Can you share the link for the black possibly? I only see white red and yellow. It is pretty amazing! i have used it a lot and it looks great but have gotten it for much cheaper so that is the only reason i mention its a lot. Im looking for it now just cause I'm placing a big order so figured id throw that in but its too much of a difference to justify. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylM 0 Posted September 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, darcshadow said: How well does printing on black vinyl work? Seems like that would require some specialized inks to get it to show up well, or at all. I don't print on it. Just cut out and its pretty awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted September 23, 2019 I misspoke/typed and looked up 5500. As Dakota said looks like it's currently sold out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,625 Posted September 23, 2019 well if that's the case you don't need 5600, you want 5500 or 5300. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylM 0 Posted September 23, 2019 Just now, darcshadow said: I misspoke/typed and looked up 5500. As Dakota said looks like it's currently sold out. Got ya. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted September 24, 2019 21 hours ago, VinylM said: Can you share the link for the black possibly? I only see white red and yellow. It is pretty amazing! i have used it a lot and it looks great but have gotten it for much cheaper so that is the only reason i mention its a lot. Im looking for it now just cause I'm placing a big order so figured id throw that in but its too much of a difference to justify. Care to share where you've been getting your much cheaper reflective vinyl with everyone else? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneGreen 131 Posted September 26, 2019 What is anyone using for transfer tape on their reflective? I've been using RTape Conform 4075 RLA - High Tack and it's great on small decals. But when you're masking 24" x 60" it's really tough. Switched to a "Big Squeegee" last winter, but it still takes a lot of force to use. I pushed my workbench all over the shop until I figured out how to secure it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites