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Whats the best way to do these printed? Print on clear and apply to white acylic... or print on white translucent and apply to clear?
-------------------- We get you noticed Henry Edmonds X-treme Signs & Graphics South Hill, VA xtremesigns@yahoo.com Posts: 142 | From: South Hill, Va. | Registered: Jun 2001
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Hiya Henry, IMHO, the best way to print translucent graphics is to do it in 2 layers and applied to a clear substrate. The base layer is printed on clear media and applied to the substrate. The second layer is printed on translucent media and carefully registered to the first. The result is a good looking graphic when viewed when rear-lit and with no internal lighting.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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Checkers, Do you do anything similar if it's a pan face? Brad
-------------------- Brad Ferguson See More Signs 7931 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64111 signbrad@yahoo.com 816-739-7316 Posts: 1230 | From: Kansas City, MO, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Roger, You won't find me using anything else when I have to do this type of application - and I use lots of it too
Brad, Although I've never done a pan with a digital print, the only potential issue I see is working print into the curves of the pan. However, If you're somewhat skilled at wrapping a vehicle, I'm sure it can be done, perhaps by assembling the print first, then applying it.
BTW, here's a link to the PDF from 3M detailing several options for constructing back lit prints...
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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Checkers idea sounds like a great idea. I have printed on clear vinyl and applied to milk plex, and also printed on translucent material and applied to clear. Both work okay, but as Neil said, you get muted images. Thanks Checkers!
-------------------- Kathy Weeks Weeks-End Signs & Graphics Lake Elmo, Minnesota Posts: 249 | From: Lake Elmo, Minnesota | Registered: Mar 2009
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