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I'd say, about 45 degrees. A job I did last winter, 2011. The guy was concerned about a few tiny bubbles, that maybe it wasn't sticking. But it's still there after 1 year. I used 3M primo. I wanted to get that job done so fast cause I was so cold doing it. I had to be extra careful removing the transfer tape, because it kept on taking the letters with it.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3813 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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I've done it in a snowstorm using Rapid Tac II with no problem. If things are dry, the mid 30's should be no problem to apply dry.
-------------------- Bill Modzel Mod-Zel screen Printing Traverse city, MI modzel@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1356 | From: Traverse City, MI | Registered: Nov 1998
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-------------------- Michael Gene Adkins The Fontry 1576 S Hwy 59 Watts OK 74964 Posts: 845 | From: Watts, OK USA | Registered: Jun 1999
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Rapid Tac II (clean with it first) will allow bonding in 2 minutes (easily remove trans tape ) no bubbles no pullin up letters ! down to 15--20 degrees F. Nay-sayers beware We will prove it!!
Roger Try it free on me, but follow instructions
Call for samples 800-350-7751 Tue thru Fri.
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532 Posts: 3020 | From: Merlin Oregon | Registered: Dec 1998
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there ya go, roger! can't beat a deal like that!
-------------------- Michael Gene Adkins The Fontry 1576 S Hwy 59 Watts OK 74964 Posts: 845 | From: Watts, OK USA | Registered: Jun 1999
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Guess I will find out tomorrow. 35 degrees, but on black plastic sign face in the sun.
-------------------- Preston McCall 112 Rim Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 text: 5056607370 Posts: 1552 | From: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Registered: Nov 1998
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15 degrees, but clean with Rapid Tac, heat with heat gun, apply, heat before removing premask, remove premask, heat vinyl again. Rain, snow, sleet etc. Rapid Tac 2 is the key (for cold weather applications.)
-------------------- Nikki Goral Image Advantage Signs 4050 Champeau Road New Franken, WI 54229 920-465-4500 "Finish every day and be done with it. Tomorrow is a new day."-Ralph Waldo Emerson Posts: 928 | From: New Franken, WI (East Green Bay) | Registered: Jun 2007
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Down here in Texas, I don't often have to apply vinyl in really cold temps but I had to a while back. I know Roger says to use RT II but I've always been afraid of wet apps in the cold, however, I needed to make sure this went on without bubbles. I decided to actually follow the instructions, and guess what? It worked like a champ! The vinyl applied smoothly, it didn't come up when I removed the premask (after soaking the masking according to directions). I guess Roger knows what he is talking about. I'm headed to the bank in a few minutes to deposit the check from that job.
-------------------- David Harding A Sign of Excellence Carrollton, TX Posts: 5084 | From: Carrollton, TX, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We just lettered some trucks Saturday, & as night fell, I first sprayed the door with 409 before heating it with a heat gun, to get the surface dirt off, & it froze on the door!
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thewordinsigns@alltel.net Posts: 3485 | From: Jamestown, PA 16134 | Registered: Oct 2002
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I recall about thirty years ago trying to tape a paper pattern to an Aluminum sign panel at 7ºF and howling wind. The adhesive on the masking tape would freeze and not stick to the surface. I finally got a bottle of water and splashed it on the panel and froze my pattern to it. I'm glad I don't have to work in those conditions too often. Of course, if you check with me in August, I might have a different opinion...
-------------------- David Harding A Sign of Excellence Carrollton, TX Posts: 5084 | From: Carrollton, TX, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We tell our customers 50 degrees, no lower. We just don't want to take the chance. AND we don't want to work in weather under 50 degrees.
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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In cold weather, use 3M freezing tape for fastening and hinging, the tape is ment for the kitchen freezer bags. Its very pressure sensitive and works in cold.
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I allways use freezer tape, it stays where it is put, no falling or slipping, a bit costlier but I use less then with other tapes and of course its timesaving when I dont have to redo posistioning.
-------------------- Stein Saether GullSkilt AS Trondheim Posts: 1183 | From: Trondheim Norway | Registered: Nov 1998
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, rather not do it again.
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