Anyone have a 3M Comply cv3 decal laminated with 8518 produce bubbles? Like the size of a quarter or larger? Decal is on a plastic gas tank. Customer popped the bubbles and said a yellow sticky substance is coming out. ??????
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Sounds like a compatibility issue.
I do a lot of decals for the farm equipment industry. I've been using Gerber's Permagrip vinyl for plastic tanks and containers without any problems.
Pretty much any vinyl designed for low-energy plastics should work fine.
Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :
I was wondering if it was a LEP issue, but have done tanks and body panels in the past with no issues. I really don't want to order a whole roll of vinyl for a $100 job.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Did you install or did the client?
Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :
I did...
Posted by Bruce Evans (Member # 44) on :
gas tanks out gas big time. Decals that go on plastic motorcycles usually have all kinds of holes or slits in them in order for the gases to escape.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Nikki, I would contact your vinyl supplier and see if they will send you a sample of vinyl for LEP and see if that makes a difference. How long did it take for the adhesive on the decal you installed turn to goo?
Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :
Thanks Bruce! He had come in with another one that had a bunch of holes in it and it was trashed too. All gummy etc. Glenn, it was about 3 weeks. I will let him know! Much appreciated. Bruce, what else would you recommend?
Posted by Mick Samsel (Member # 311) on :
What's the term LEP? Just another one that we say as LP gas?
Mick
[ May 01, 2014, 02:17 PM: Message edited by: Mick Samsel ]
Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :
