FREE VINYL!!!!

[ZBoazMobster]

Ij170Cv3-10 is nice and easy to work with, from what little I have done.
Ij380Cv3 is on back-order. No idea when I'll get it.

 

[Jabanger]

Is there a consensus on which 3M vinyl is working best?

I got the IJ46-20 and IJ63-20 under the promotional listing in the short rolls. This doesn't have any of the issues the ControlTac has.

 

[barneco]

Is there a consensus on which 3M vinyl is working best?

Just so you guys know that are still trying to get this. When picking a vinyl you want to go with the promotional stuff. I got the IJ46-20 and IJ63-20 under the promotional listing in the short rolls. This doesn't have any of the issues the ControlTac has.

I got these and have been happy....tho I expected one to be translucent and they're both pretty opaque(still ok with lightbox tho). Actually can't tell them apart without looking at the item number on the box. *shrug*

 

[agent_peebody]

fwiw, if you've dyed before, skip this free vinyl. it's problematic and Oracal 651 is WAY better.

 

[Jabanger]

Not if you get the stuff I recommended above AP. You just got the cheap control tac crap.

 

[Inn0va]

Got only 1 roll today.

 

[agent_peebody]

i tried yours too, and i still think Oracal kills it.

 

[Jabanger]

Well I'm not dogging Oracal because I haven't been able to use it yet. I just know that I haven't had a problem with my vinyl and it's a thousand times better than contact paper lol.


Oh and 900!!!!!

 

[agent_peebody]

w00t!

wait until you run out of the free stuff, then try Oracal. or go to the OP in this thread and request a sample from Oracal.

 

[Jabanger]

Yeah I probably will get Oracal when I'm out. But I can get 2 more rolls from 3M since I just moved and can have my wife order it now lol.

 

[agent_peebody]

you sly dog.

 

[Jabanger]

Yeah and that's adding to the 4 rolls I already have. I don't even think I have used half a roll yet lol.

Oh and the truck window decals are still holding strong through the Michigan winter!

 

[agent_peebody]

i used the controltac and scotchal for some stickers and as long as you don't use your ice scraper on them they're good to go!

 

[Inn0va]

Im getting snowed in... let the dying begin!

 

[burntneuron]

Just had to giant boxes show up today, thanks for the info dgdave!

 

[solomon.trenton]

did you guys just use a mitre saw to cut the vinyl down to size?

 

[barneco]

Great idea....i may have to try this.

did you guys just use a mitre saw to cut the vinyl down to size?

Has anyone gotten any CLEAR vinyl from this deal, and if so, what item # did you use?

 

[Jabanger]

Clear vinyl sucks. Go with the white and make a light box if you can.

did you guys just use a mitre saw to cut the vinyl down to size?

I haven't yet but plan on trying it. Not sure if my miter saw will make it all the way through the roll though. My dad had a Port-a-band saw that he used to cut my first roll but it was a pain to cut with that since you can't really clamp down the vinyl.

If I have the time this weekend I will try and use my miter saw to see how that works. 12" Dewalt FTW!!!! (just wish it was a sliding miter saw lol)

 

[Jabanger]

Ok 12" miter saw works great but I recommend taping your cut line. I used an 80 TPI blade on my miter saw and it chewed up the vinyl a little bit when the blade first made contact but after that it worked great. Also I should warn you that after making only one cut you definitely get a weird smell from the vinyl so try and make the cut quick to reduce any type of burning/melting of the vinyl.

 

[agent_peebody]

what about a band saw?