KatSMA

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  1. I really appreciate everybody's advice. I've tried some other types of tape and currently settled on RTape AT75. This stuff is amazing if you like clear tape - http://www.uscutter.com/RTape-Clear-Choice-AT75-General-Purpose-Clear-High-Tack-Application-Tape-100yd. It has a grid pattern that grabs the decal very well and looks so nice for the customer. Since we are sending these to our customers to apply, most prefer the clear look vs. the paper so we're trying to cater to what they want. I 100% agree on the re-squeegee method. We added that to our decal installation instructions that we send to our customers with their purchases. I also noticed that AT65 started working better so I am wondering whether just a few degree temperature difference made a difference in its function. We had our heat set at 68 degrees in the winter and now, it's about 72 degrees in the room. I wonder if warmer temperature makes it stick to the decals better. I did test 4076RLA and it worked better than 4075RLA so it's in my arsenal now too. I love this forum. So much helpful knowledge!
  2. I am new to vinyl cutting and have been reading this forum any chance I get. I searched for this topic and read multiple threads but still don't have the answer. I am mainly cutting small auto decals (less than 6"x6") from Oracal 651. These decals are shipped to customers who apply them to their vehicles. I have an issue with decals with fine details and lettering not lifting from the backing. I really like Rtape AT65 clear choice on decals that don't have small details. It works great for them and is so easy to work with. However, on smaller details, it's not lifting (see attachement). This is after squeegeeing it about 20 times (which should be an overkill) with both plastic and rubber squeegee. I tried to use Oracal HT55 and it didn't lift anything at all. The decal stayed on the backing. RTape 4075 RLA works better but still left some parts and I don't like working with it as much as the clear choice. It wrinkles a lot easier and curls up on sides. Plus, when we do custom decals for people with their wording on it, the clear transfer tape looks so much nicer for a finished project. After reading the forum, I am thinking about trying AT75 and 4076RLA to see if they will work any better. Can somebody who does small detailed decals with 651 give me some advice? What other tapes should I try? Thank you, Katerina