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

Check out our OnlyWire Space for 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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Step-By-Step Wet Application Instruction

Using an application fluid can aid the application of a vinyl films that have an aggressive adhesive system. The application fluid helps float the graphic onto the surface to prevent pre-adhesion (the vinyl sticking before you want it to). Nevertheless, for most vinyl installations, you should not apply the graphics wet, especially if you can do...

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About White Ink In Black and White

Could white ink allow you to expand into new markets? Imagine the possibilities of expanding your services to include printing on leather, cardboard, wood, stone or some other non-traditional material. Most ink jet printers don’t make room for white ink today, but that is bound to change in the future as printers and ink manufacturers...

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