Has anyone applied graphics to those canvas side box trucks? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Most of those are vinyl and not condusive to applied vinyl because they are rolled/folded when not in use.
Before he retired, Bushie Jon did them with silk screen ink.
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Si is right.
I initially found vinyl creased and peeled off. Specialized vinyl paint, one shot etc eventually cracked off.
I found vinyl screen ink diluted with lacquer thinners, brushed or sprayed, bit into tents, curtains and banners.
Lost count of the tents I have done but we did 400 curtains for Queensland Railway wagons!
Posted by Gregg Parkes (Member # 7710) on :
There is an 3M product exactly for this, and works fantastic. Avery has an equivalent - Signflex.
When peeled off the liner, it feels like there is no "tack" meaning no glue... but rather than use a normal mix of application fluid, it is a "hot" mix where one third is methylated spirits, this melts the glue.
You can roll or squish fold or bend to your little hearts content without it lifting, peeling, cracking etc. Just make sure the curtain is actually vinyl.
Cheers - Gregg
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
Thanks Guys! I kind of put this on the back burner for for a while....a now I hear this truck is being delivered sometime in August! So I guess I better get on it!
Thanks for your help!
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
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