So you’ve got your brand new vinyl cutter all hooked up and you’re ready to start making signs and vinyl decals. Congratulations! Now what? If you need a basic primer on what you need to start covering your world in sings, nifty stickers and wall words, this blog post is for you.
For over 35 years, the SignWarehouse, Endura brand has provided exceptional value. Endura means brand name quality at the SignWarehouse price. Our new EnduraMASK MHT 130 Application Tape carries on that tradition by providing exceptional performance and versatility at an affordable price. MHT 130 is the first EnduraMASK transfer tape tested and approved for use […]
We present “Wall Graphics & Lettering: The Writing on the Wall”, an ORACAL Wall Graphics Webinar. John Coley and I were joined by ORACAL Graphic Products Market Manager Craig Campbell and Southwest Territory Manager Sam Featherston for an exciting and informative presentation about opportunities in removable wall graphics. Hundreds of attendees logged on for the […]
We’ve offered Dry erase vinyl for several years now. And for most of that time, we’ve received fairly persistent questions about printing. The market yearns for printable dry erase vinyl. Until now, we’ve had to advise people to simulate printable dry erase by laminating clear dry erase vinyl over printed graphics. If you don’t have […]
Transfer tape, also known as application tape or “pre-mask”, is a staple of digital graphics. Application tape is so called because it transfers your cut vinyl graphics from the release liner to the substrate. Some vinyls like 6mil Chalkboard or printable wall vinyl, can be transferred by hand. But for most vinyl graphics jobs, transfer tape is essential. There are a variety of types of application tape. SignWarehouse stocks 17 different lines of application tape for indoor, outdoor, digital print, and heat transfer applications. This article shows you how to choose the right transfer or app tape.
Why do we need a special guide for wall graphics?
Experienced sign and graphics folks need to understand that interior wall graphics pose unique challenges. If you start with the idea that you can use the same materials and techniques that work for auto glass and aluminum sign blanks, you’re in for problems.
For hobby users, all of this is new and if you look for basic guides on using self adhesive vinyl, they may not deal specifically with wall words. This will cover the basics of what to use and how to apply it and point you toward more online resources for further study. Let’s look at the unique materials, surface challenges, and application tips that will make your wall graphics applications successful.