gm2k8 3 Posted August 13, 2008 ok.. new to the whole App Tape and stuff.. well hell im new.. so i did some research and i got a few rolls of LB 6000 from signwarehouse so i just got a roll of RTAPE STD PREMASK 12 X 100YDS.. well.. i dunno if im doing something wrong.. but it doesn't seem to stick well to the backing of vinyl when i put it on there.. it curls up on the corners.. i dunno if this is gonna work.. i cant hand customers stickers and the ends are curling up.. doesn't looks professional.. any ideas? what do you use? i need something better then this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vectorman 0 Posted August 13, 2008 in vinyl i have a mix and different types but for your qwest in my epinoin is oracal agin they thve this app like a net in it ,not smoot & very soft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormy 5 Posted August 13, 2008 If you're gonna be handing decals to customers, use clear. It looks good and doesnt curl, but sometimes is harder to apply with. If they have too much trouble applying they'll come back to you and pay your labor charge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benr98 40 Posted August 14, 2008 It will curl. The masking is made to let go of the backing. You can use a higher tack masking. So this would be perfect for a guy that wanted stencils but needs less tackiness??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeCamaro 11 Posted August 14, 2008 Anakin (gm2k8) Are you just laying the tape on the decal or are you squeeging it? You need to use a squeegee or a credit card and pass it over the whole thing. My tape used to do that, but it was because I wasnt doing this well. Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gm2k8 3 Posted August 14, 2008 Anakin (gm2k8) Are you just laying the tape on the decal or are you squeeging it? You need to use a squeegee or a credit card and pass it over the whole thing. My tape used to do that, but it was because I wasnt doing this well. Joe yes master? well.. i use a cd-rom to press it down and smooth it out.. however.. i need to get me some squeegees.. maybe you are on to something.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDunning 0 Posted September 6, 2008 yes - how exactly are you applying your app tape? I've seen it done a 1000000 diff ways. some use a spare laminator, some use another roll against your app tape and roll it out. I use a pre-mask applicator mounted on my weeding table at one end, you simply roll the tape out over-top of your decal and squeegee it on. fo handed out decals though, its gotta be clear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted September 6, 2008 I know that I posted something like this before, but can't find the original thread. I use Oracal MT72 app tape. I can't say that I really like it, but it's the cheapest tape I can find here, and even that's pretty over priced. I was told that if you didn't want the edges to curl up, to over cut the app tape and fold it back over the backing edge, or use scotch tape to tape the corners down. That wasn't the answer that I was looking for, but it's one that I can live with. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vectorman 0 Posted September 12, 2008 another gooood option is a very thick app tape called here 155 it is so thick that it remaind a linoleom but if u use it u have a bubel free garentee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vectorman 0 Posted September 12, 2008 another gooood option is a very thick app tape called here 155 it is so thick that it remaind a linoleom but if u use it u have a bubel free garentee and u can recycel it and work white it again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms_sign 5 Posted September 12, 2008 I have tried alot of different products and now I only use.... R-Tape Conform w/RLA as my standard premask and on all RTA jobs and R-Tape Conform clear on inhouse layering jobs. I never give clear to a customer. Just less hassle in my opinion. Ask yourself this question: Is it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke 12 Posted October 11, 2008 dummy here again what is R T A? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted October 11, 2008 another gooood option is a very thick app tape called here 155 it is so thick that it remaind a linoleom but if u use it u have a bubel free garentee and u can recycel it and work white it again Engrish ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms_sign 5 Posted October 11, 2008 dummy here again what is R T A? That is super secret sign speak for : Ready to apply Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacegraphics 0 Posted October 12, 2008 I have tried alot of different products and now I only use.... R-Tape Conform w/RLA as my standard premask and on all RTA jobs and R-Tape Conform clear on inhouse layering jobs. I never give clear to a customer. Just less hassle in my opinion. Ask yourself this question: Is it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites