motoxchic

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    I am in a pinch for time and this banner is very low key.  Its for a friend and they need it for an event this weekend.  Long story short, I was able to pickup a scrap piece of white banner roll, probably a 13 oz to use for a 3x6' banner.  I have a heavy duty grommet puncher (from USC).  What else would I need to do besides fold and grommet the edges/corners (I say fold because I am not sure if a single layer will be strong enough)?  Do I need to use hem tape to keep the folded edges flat?  And/or do I need to seal any edges (folded or not)?  Edge pic attached.

    Thank you!

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     There is a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator called Embroidery i2 that is basically Pulse software but works within AI that sounds very interesting to me given my background in AI.

    I looked at that too, sounded greate but i think its REALLLY expensive.  :(  Like $6k?   

     

    Thanks, I will check out the other post on digitizing!

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    Ha Goose, just came on to find info on embroidery!  Actually looking for some digitizing for our logo.  I feel like I am starting from scratch in my learning curve again.

     

    Did you decide on a machine and will you be doing digitizing? (gonna post a new thread about that as well)

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    It's the only sport I know where you spend weeks building up your rig just to go out and see if it will break. LOL We have some great trails around this area although the tree huggers keep closing them down.

     

    ^ LOL and so true!

    CA is getting slim for wheelin/riding spots (and apparently "air" according to the powers that be)...but dont even get me started on those topics, SMH.

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    Sorry to hear about your cutter.  Just FYI, if you are interested, i have a this cutter SC24 with a stand i can make you a very fair deal on.  It was the first cutter i bought from US Cutter, and have since bought a Graphtec.  Only used it for a few months and very light at that.  PM me if you are interested, hopefully shipping wont kill it, but we can price costs.

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    Was not sure how to title or search this, but this seems to be happening since I renewed my SCP subscription.

     

    When i send a cut (currently have an 11' x 15" layout on the cutter) it cuts the looooong weed lines in between lines of text first, then starts cutting from the left side of my layout, in order, to the end.

     

    It used to just do maybe 1' sections working from beginning to end (manual weed lines or not).  Anyone have an idea of what setting this might be?

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    Anyone know of a good thick outdoor vinyl?  I am thinking something like the Oralite 5500 reflective construction material, but not reflective.  It is going on heavy equipment. 

     

    We have some of the Oralite on now, and it takes a pretty good scrape to trash it.  Getting a different machine that will need stickers.

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    PARCHMENT PAPER IS MY NEW BEST FRIEND!!!  Thanks for the tip Goose...worked almost perfectly!  (Had a black truck with a green metallic so it was harder to see, but you can rub a pencil over the edges in several spots and get a good idea.  Truck turned out great and i used it for our truck logo also.  Ours has about 5 colors and it went pretty quick!

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    Goose, thanks for all the info! Ideally i wanted to do a solid green first, then blue over it, however, when i have layered vinyl over vinyl before, it seems when i pull the transfer off my second layer it will start to show bubbles EVERYWHERE, so i have not done that since.  My guess is something with my technique :|

     

    I actually have some of that exact same parchment paper.  Had NO idea vinyl would not stick...that is awesome.  So basically, i am replacing the backing paper with parchment paper? (would be great if someone invented see through backing paper, right?)    No flecks of paper anywhere to cause bubbles/bumps?

     

    I have to do one of our trucks today also, so i will definitely be trying that.

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    I normally cut so there is no overlap between colors.  Sometimes there is a small gap in spots but it is not noticeable on large signs, far away stuff, etc.  I am doing a semi truck door for a friend who i know is meticulous.  The cut line for the light blue color is the yellow line, which would leave me a little overlap in case it is slightly off. 

     

    Green Vinyl is 951 Premium Metallic

    Blue Vinyl 751

     

     

    Questions:

    1.  What is the smallest width for the outline i should use...right now its about .125" (considering its metallic vinyl)

    2.  Should i cut it with an overlap or no overlap (and hope it goes on straight (twice!)

     

    Thank you!

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    I should clarify...semi permanent with a low cost option.  It is going under an existing wood post sign/plywood w/ paint church sign with an additional Friday night event ad, which may come down and be replaced by something like Vacation Bible School for a month, etc. 

     

    Dakota, where do you get the aluminum board?   

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