Plaigh 1 Posted June 17, 2013 I'm having a conversation with someone who says that Transfer Vinyl is for signage. I thought that Transfer vinyl is for cloth & Vinyl decals were for windows, banners & things like that. Is there somewhere I can find the definitions on what vinyl is for what? Something like an index? Thank you in advance for your help Plaigh Designs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted June 17, 2013 I always called tshirt vinyl heat applied, and sign vinyl ...sign vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted June 17, 2013 HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl. Hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeveofwizzard 104 Posted June 17, 2013 It seems like we are all playing the telephone game sometimes. I associate transfer with heat: vinyl, printed, rhinestone and so on are heat transferred. Adhesive vinyl is for signs, windows, banners, and whatever else you feel like sticking it on. Some people say stickers, some decals others vinyl maybe it depends what part of the country you live in ha ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadHatterGraphix 1,258 Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah I usually use adhesive vinyl too.however people don't always get that its sign, and car,or banner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted June 17, 2013 I have worked with vinyls for 30 years and still wonder whether folks are put off by the term 'vinyl'. Like, no matter what you're offering, it's still 'cheap plastic goods'. Have any of you ever gotten that impression from a client about the term 'vinyl' ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted June 17, 2013 Way back when I did remodelling I used to install vinyl siding and we'd tell the customer "vinyl's final" implying it would last forever. It worked then, may work with graphics now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaigh 1 Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks everyone so much - I knew I wasn't incorrect when I told them that transfer vinyl is for cloth & Vinyl decal is for windows, banners & hard surfaces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,627 Posted June 18, 2013 Some people say stickers, some decals others vinyl maybe it depends what part of the country you live in ha ha. Stickers are what kids put on their toys. Decals are what guys put on their toys. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mx377 2 Posted June 19, 2013 Hey Plaigh, What part of West Mich. you in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites