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Has anyone ever had a problem with perforated vinyl fading out really fast? I did a job on some van windows that faded about 50% in less than a year. Just wondering if it was the material, printer, or what?
Looking forward to your input . . . thanks!
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What about car washes? They use some pretty harsh detergents.
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No I don't think it's the carwash, I also put some on the rear window of my shop truck and it faded too. I'm pretty sure it's just the sun but it doesn't seem like it should fade that fast.
-------------------- Dan E. Kearfott KEARFOTT GRAPHIX 312 W. 8th St. Gibson City, IL 60936
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This past year we had some of the mesh banners made for a customer. They sure don't get beaten by the wind like solid banners do, but they faded way fast...embarrassingly so.
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Fade is related to ink or pigment. Maybe your settings were for Econo-print, I'd choose a heavy print/ink setting. Have the ink makers change their formula?
Inspect your material to see if it's old inventory or the top coating is easy to remove
Perforated and regular vinyl have half of the life span when applied to glass. Glass hold more heat and perforated exposes to many edges.
Laminates over the top are typically not perforated in which causes the laminate to lift and pull up the substrate via heat and cold.
Always inform your customers ahead of time, let them decide on repairing it in the future.
Good Luck
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