The Flaming Eyeball 4 Posted July 8, 2019 I'm just a small hobby guy who sells a bit now and then. Looking at USCutters, the smallest roll of reflective is $125, for what will fit my cutter, 24 SC2. Anywhere to buy supplies smaller than 10 yards? What settings would I use to cut said vinyl when I actually get some? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,185 Posted July 9, 2019 I've trolled eBay to find random pieces of reflective. It would help to know what size (and color) you're actually looking for - someone in the forum might be able to work something out with you. As far as settings, if you search, there have been several postings about cutting reflective. The bottom line is that each machine is different, you will probably need to up the pressure, slow the blade down a little, and possibly do it in more than one pass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Flaming Eyeball 4 Posted July 19, 2020 removed due to bad math....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DvdTX 0 Posted July 25, 2020 It seems an old post, but if you still need you can get it from Aviva Dallas Wholesale, you can get even a 20" sheet. www.avivadallas.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Flaming Eyeball 4 Posted August 2, 2020 Further research. I see on the US Cutter "Vinyl Cutter Buying Guide" that the SC2 is not recommended for cutting reflective material anyway. Is "not recommended" and "not able" to the same thing in this case? Can the SC2 handle reflective? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted August 2, 2020 I would be surprised if it wouldn't cut it - just remember reflective eats blades 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,426 Posted August 2, 2020 57 minutes ago, The Flaming Eyeball said: Further research. I see on the US Cutter "Vinyl Cutter Buying Guide" that the SC2 is not recommended for cutting reflective material anyway. Is "not recommended" and "not able" to the same thing in this case? Can the SC2 handle reflective? This thread was started in 2019. Now, a year later, Eyeball is still wondering if he can cut vinyl with his SC2 ? The SC2 handles reflective just fine (raise up the pressure to about 130). It indeed WILL chew up the blade, due to the particles of metallic within the refl. material. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,293 Posted August 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, slice&dice said: This thread was started in 2019. Now, a year later, Eyeball is still wondering if he can cut vinyl with his SC2 ? The SC2 handles reflective just fine (raise up the pressure to about 130). It indeed WILL chew up the blade, due to the particles of metallic within the refl. material. it's a project with long lead times 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Flaming Eyeball 4 Posted October 7, 2020 Definitely long lead times, and this is not a forum I frequent often....Buuuuutttt, the guy STILL has not actually decided to purchase said reflective vinyl, so I have yet to play with it. Might invest in a laser cutter for that anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,185 Posted October 7, 2020 A laser cutter is definitely in a completely different price bracket. I would look at sourcing inexpensive reflective off of eBay or other craft/hobby sites, and you can test it out in your SC2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,604 Posted October 8, 2020 It's not recommended to cut vinyl with a laser. The PVC of the vinyl produces nasty fumes that can/will damage components in the laser over time and well as not be healthy to you. I would also think getting vinyl to lay flat so that it could be cut would be a pain in the ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,185 Posted October 8, 2020 You'd be amazed at how creative you can get to flatten out stuff for the laser Does the reflective have PVC in it too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darcshadow 1,604 Posted October 12, 2020 I would assume so, but I've never looked at the MSDS sheet for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
