Transfer tape problem

[Monkeywithumbs 0]

I am having trouble getting the vinyl to adhere to the transfer tape. I think it may be due to the (cheap!) vinyl that I got off of e bay because I don't have the problem with another roll of vinyl that I also bought off of ebay, but from a different seller.

The tape is 12" paper type -also cheap ebay stuff 

I am wondering if there is a trick such as letting it set-up for awhile or to use a a proper squeegee (now I am using an 8" window squeegee and a pvc ID card...lol).

Should I buy some "real" squeegees and if so, what are the best kind to get? I am thinking 3m with teflon sleeves?

Also, is there a pencil or pen that is good for marking on vehicles with that will come off easily?

Thanks in advance!

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

I bought some from an Ebay store when I started from someone in Miami - Pure Junk wouldn't stick for anything (thier response was press harder) so I told my wife to use it for paint masking tape when we paint rooms in the house and got some Easytear tape - have never had another problem!

[Monkeywithumbs 0]

Thanks for the help! Wildstyle, do you mean actually flip the whole thing over and peel the backing paper from the tape as opposed to visa-versa, or just turn it  upside down? I definitely need to up the tack rating...lol.

What makes me wonder is how it works fine for the one roll of royal blue vinyl that I have but not for the other 12 rolls...lol...I do have some Avery yellow paint mask that I bought from a local sign shop that I will try. I'm sure Avery makes a good product.??

China markers-excellent!

Dakota- I am a house painter so I just may have a lot of tape here shortly (4 LARGE rolls) Shame I don't really use tape that often when I paint.    I'm sure I get what I pay for, but transfer tape can be quite expensive for a hobbyist

So a "real" squeegee wouldn't make that much difference?

Today I made some home made wet app solution from a recipe I found in here. It seemed to work a little better, but I still have to get the vinyl onto the transfer tape! I did like having the luxury of being able to move the work around but I still have some to learn when it's time to remove the tape. I think that is where a squeegee might help. What's the deal with the felt ones? Are the just for window tinting??

So much to learn, but that's what it's all about for a noob, right? I'm really enjoying it for now (it's not my JOB, that's why) In a year or so, I hope to be good enough to make some $$ doing this (20 years of painting houses is quite long enough, thank you very much!)