Soren 56 Posted December 2, 2016 I'm looking for some silver retro-reflective vinyl to do some motorcycle helmet stickers. Right now I am coming up empty. Does it exist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted December 2, 2016 what is "retro-reflective" vinyl?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soren 56 Posted December 2, 2016 "Retroreflective sheeting is flexible retroreflective material primarily used to increase the nighttime conspicuity of traffic signs, high-visibility clothing, and other items so they are safely and effectively visible in the light of an approaching driver's headlamps. They are also used as a material to increase the scanning range of barcodes in factory settings. The sheeting consists of retroreflective glass beads, microprisms, or encapsulated lenses sealed onto a fabric or plastic substrate. Many different colors and degrees of reflection intensity are provided by numerous manufacturers for various applications. As with any retroreflector, sheeting glows brightly when there is a small angle between the observer's eye and the light source directed toward the sheeting, but appears nonreflective when viewed from other directions." ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroreflective_sheeting Here is an example of Retro-refective vinyl, but they don't have silver, they have white, but not silver http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10039&campid=5336346070&customid=Search+US&item=252510538897&vectorid=229466&lgeo=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 2, 2016 Apparently, no silver. (3m ScotchCal and Avery are two of the biggest manufacturers in the industry, and they don't make it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena's Gifts and Garden 13 Posted December 2, 2016 I did some Googling and the only retrorefective I came up with is this printable vinyl on Alibaba https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/commercial-silver-printable-retro-reflective-vinyl_1001136376.html I could have sworn our ambulances had silver retroreflective in the graphics but for the life of me I can't find any on line either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 3, 2016 That Specification says "White" -- typical Chinese listing, they put in all sorts of keywords that have nothing to do with the actual products. Specifications commercial silver printable retro reflective vinyl: 1.Non-tearable 2.1.24*47.5m 3.can be inkjet printed 4. white Colors: white,yellow, red, green, blue and black No silver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena's Gifts and Garden 13 Posted December 3, 2016 Should have read closer.....yep typical of the Chinese listings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soren 56 Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll go with white. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites