DuPont Surface Cleaners

In the movie, Karate Kid, do you remember the instruction that Mr. Miyagi gives Daniel on waxing a car?“Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off.  Don t forget…very important.” In the vinyl graphics business, the right hand, left hand technique is the traditional way decal installers are taught to clean with a solvent...
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Searching for the Best Solvents

One solvent ink does not fit all outdoor printers. Find out the pros and cons of lite, full and eco-solvent inks. Quality ink is critical to your finished products. Sign shops need to explore all the ink options before choosing compatible printer technology. So you are venturing into digital printing… Well, there is no lack...
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Outgassing Paint and Vinyl Graphics

Bubble Trouble Have you ever seen the effects of outgassing paint on applied vinyl graphics?  It’s not pretty.  When the problem starts, it looks as if the surface of the film has had a breakout of severe acne. Tiny bubbles underneath the film grow until they merge together forming larger, more ominous bubbles. This is a horror...

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The Super Bowl of Signs

Next generation scoreboards are offering new opportunities for sign makers who can design and install monstrous LED signs.  Find out what it takes to design, build and erect stadium signage and decide if you have what it takes to cash in on the opportunity for high-tech LEDs. LED technology ushered in a new era of...

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How to Select the Right Overlaminate

Selecting the right overlaminate for a particular graphics application requires just as must consideration as selecting the right digital print media. And for many, it can be just as confusing, if not more so. For starters, just page through any distributor catalog, and you will find a wide array of options, nearly as extensive as...

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Product information and news for the sign, screen and graphic arts trade

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How to Fix Edge Peeling Vinyl Graphics

Once a graphic starts peeling, forget about trying to reapply any edges, which have already lifted. The adhesive on these peeled edges have most likely been contaminated with dirt. Edge lifting isn’t the end of world, though. In many cases, you don’t need to go through the time and expense of removing the entire applied...

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