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Hiya Per Arne, The shrinkage problem may be from using calendered films? I ask this because I have had very good experiences with 3M's and Arlon's (Calon II) high performance 2 mil cast films. If there was shrinkage, it wasn't noticable. I haven't used much Avery, but I do like that they have some vinyls that are p.m.s. matched. I can't comment on the other films you mentioned. For fleet graphics or vehicle wraps, when color was an issue, I would start with 3M, then Calon or Avery. I would only go to other brands if I needed a color not supplied by those three. The only time I have to use heat on the vinyl is when I'm conforming the vinyl to rivets or very sharp curves. I have never heated the vinyl once it's properly installed. Make is to clean the surface extreemly well and have fun wth it.
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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