"You can get pretty close using PMS, if you can get the PMS color from the manufacturer. Your best bet is to purchase a PMS Coated color wheel and from there you can tweak and make a custom color."
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Too much vinyl on window perf?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Butch May 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Customer wants the side windows of his van covered with window perf to protect the contents during delivery. He doesn't want me to print the perf since the print may not match the color of the cut…Continue
Applying vinyl to sheet laminated window perf
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steven Jackson - Admin May 13. 1 Reply 0 Likes
A customer wants to use window perf to cover the rear and side windows on his vans. He didn't want to print on these as I may not be able to get the correct match of color where it would transition…Continue
Liquid vs sheet laminate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis Dunning May 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am getting ready to do a couple of window perf graphics for van rear windows. I have seen other forum posts where members use liquid laminate instead of sheet laminate. I have a can of frog juice…Continue
Marking up sign materials
Started May 7 0 Replies 0 Likes
I pose this query because of a conversation I saw on a t-shirt forum in which of a couple of screen printers remark they do not mark up the garments but just charge for printing whereas others state…Continue
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John posted a discussionToo much vinyl on window perf?
Customer wants the side windows of his van covered with window perf to protect the contents during delivery. He doesn't want me to print the perf since the print may not match the color of the cut vinyl that will go on the body of the van. If I were to put cut vinyl on the window perf would this amount of coverage be too much for road regulations? If I can get a pms color for the vinyl how close will the versacamm come to matching the vinyl with ink?…See More
John replied to Dennis Dunning's discussion Lines in print of soild background"I had something similar a couple months ago but when I did my test print there were some areas missing altogether. Not mis-aligned like your picture shows. I replace the caps on the colors I was having problems with and that solved the…"
Steven Jackson - Admin replied to John's discussion Applying vinyl to sheet laminated window perf"John,
The laminate would allow for a better surface to adhere to and you should use optically clear laminate on window perf. I would go that route and you should not have issues."
John replied to Tim Hawkins's discussion Versaworks Slow to load and freezes during loading any way to clear job queue without starting versaworks?"We had a problem recently where it took versaworks a couple hours to load. I had to cleared my temp folder on the computer and it starts fine now. Check your temp folder. It may be overloaded with files."
John posted a discussionApplying vinyl to sheet laminated window perf
A customer wants to use window perf to cover the rear and side windows on his vans. He didn't want to print on these as I may not be able to get the correct match of color where it would transition to cut vinyl on the body so I am thinking of applying the same cut vinyl to the window perf to keep the color match. There won't be a lot of coverage on the window perf so I don't believe it will defeat the purpose. My question, has anyone done this and how does it hold up? When you laminate…See More
Dennis Dunning replied to John's discussion Liquid vs sheet laminate"It never fails to amaze me that sheet laminate looks perfectly clear when applied to vinyl and yet it diffuses light considerably when you look through the holes it covers when used with perforated vinyl and applied to glass. Ah, another one of…"
Steven Jackson - Admin replied to John's discussion Liquid vs sheet laminate"John - the real issue is that the holes will remain open. If you laminate the print with a liquid laminate, it will still have the holes open and allow for water to collect in it and ruin visibility through the media, You need to laminate…"
John posted a discussionLiquid vs sheet laminate
I am getting ready to do a couple of window perf graphics for van rear windows. I have seen other forum posts where members use liquid laminate instead of sheet laminate. I have a can of frog juice but was wondering if the liquid laminate will fill in the holes to keep dirt out. Anyone use both forms and have any recommendations?See More
John posted a discussionMarking up sign materials
I pose this query because of a conversation I saw on a t-shirt forum in which of a couple of screen printers remark they do not mark up the garments but just charge for printing whereas others state they mark up garments as well add the printing. Is there anyone on this forum who doesn't mark up sign materials and just total material cost plus cost of printing(cost of printing meaning labor and overhead)? What is a decent mark up on materials? 50% or 100%? Seems See More
Dennis Dunning replied to John's discussion Curious if I am in the ballpark"Based on my limited work with vehicle graphics, your estimate appears low. The questions I would ask, in addition to what your estimate is for materials, are: 1) how many hours do you believe it will take to create the graphics, 2)…"
John replied to John's discussion Curious if I am in the ballpark"This picture would be a closer approximation to what the side would look like with the cut vinyl graphics. Colors may differ but the plan is Avery 900 Supercast. Back will still consist of window perf and cut vinyl on the bottom.…"
John posted a discussionCurious if I am in the ballpark
I would like some input on what I am about to quote the customer. This will not be a wrap. The vans are white so will be using cut vinyl except for rear window. The image shows closely what is proposed. The only exception is the side windows will no longer be printed perf. The large "W" will go in either the side door window or the rear side window as tall as the window will allow in a two color layer cut vinyl. The rest of the body will be cut vinyl including the hood. The rear door…See More
Butch replied to John's discussion Splitting graphics on vehicle doors"put a little larger gap between the 2 8's and the r & m. I always try to design so that letters are not in the door gaps , even if it means creating larger spacing between letters . Try to make the soacing uniform for all text compared to…"
John replied to John's discussion Splitting graphics on vehicle doors"It would be cut vinyl. The rose would do good with that technique but I had some concerns doing it that way some of the smaller text below the rose. I could probably line up the very small with a gap but somewhere the R would be done the…"
John replied to April Holder's discussion colors looking very dull on solutions clear"I see I'm not the only one who uses a leftover piece of coro for photo backdrops."
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- At 6:33am on August 30, 2010,
Kevin Niicole Horton said… - This wrap took me roughly 3 days soup to nuts it was my first one, I'm sure i can do the entire thing in 2 with practice. Printing at standard setting i really didnt time it but it was an easy 10 hours
- At 4:46pm on April 2, 2010,
Kevin Hirata said… - Hi John,
Congratulations on the opening of your t-shirt shop, and welcome to Myversacamm.
I encourage you to actively use this site as a resource to learn more about the Versacamm and some of the neat and fun things it can produce. Let me know if you may have any questions, or post your questions on one of our forums.
Thanks for joinig us!
Kevin
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