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Post by **Wemme** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:20 am

Hello.

Today i stuck some sign writing Vinyl to PVC foam AKA Signex and then cut the lettering I require.
This came out perfect and cut without any issue.
This might be a useful idea for others.

Regards
Bart

Post by **Jason Marsha** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:26 pm

That's a clean cut Bart.

I am not sure what you meant by "cut without any issue"

Jason

Post by **Wemme** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:56 pm

Hi Jason.
I was half expecting the Vinyl to fluff, rip or melt to the cutter or not cut correct as i've not seen anyone else try this.
but the cut was clean hense "cut without any issues".
Regards
Bart

Jason Marsha wrote:That's a clean cut Bart.
I am not sure what you meant by "cut without any issue"
Jason

Post by **Paco** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:11 am

This one is about 1.625" tall. Serif are less than 0.063". The vinyl is quite thin. Came out pretty acceptable. Rout with a straight edge O-flue single edge, probably HSS.

The customer was applying the vinyl on the letter after (and carefully trimming it) before I suggest to cut both at once...

Post by **Wemme** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:53 am

Hi Paco What Brand vinyl where you using?
I used MACal 8300
Regards
Bart

Post by **Paco** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:51 am

Sorry but I really can't tell; I don't know.

All the vinyl to acrylic/polycarbonate that I have tried have cut nicely (color, metal-like and release mask).

My word would be; if it stick solid, it'll stand the cut. I would not recommend a up cut BUT I haven't tried it actually... keep with the straight edge or a down cut... on the other hand, I wouldn't recommend a down cut with some plastics (acrylics).

One more thing, if the design has very sharp details such as pointy star; try to put a radius at it. Even a 0.02" radius will help prevent to tear the vinyl at those places.

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Post by **Wemme** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:09 am

Full cut project.
Might install it tomorrow if i get time.

Post by **lpcsales** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:24 pm

Nice!

...and I bet they will like it too. What was your material thickness and how do you plan to anchor it to the wall/building?

I routed 4 surf boards for a customer out of this same material that was 1/2" thick and it machined great. Good stuff, but not recommended for long term outdoor useage....I'm told

Post by **Wemme** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:24 pm

Hi Dave.

I was just going to use a product called "no more nail" basically a building adhesive out of a calking gun and prehaps 2-4 screws per letter.
yeah it machines well i like it but it is also very felexable which can be a problem when you near the end of the cut and the material starts to bend and move. so far the most trickiest part is sticking the vinyl to the signex with out air bubble wrinkels etc.

signex is ment to last a few years outdoors i have been told.

ha surf boards nice.
I think the thickest material I can get is 20mm here.

Regards
Bart

lpcsales wrote:Nice!

...and I bet they will like it too. What was your material thickness and how do you plan to anchor it to the wall/building?

I routed 4 surf boards for a customer out of this same material that was 1/2" thick and it machined great. Good stuff, but not recommended for long term outdoor useage....I'm told

Post by **Jason Marsha** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:48 am

Good work Wemme. Installation can be a real pain but at least its an extra charge.

Jason

Post by **Wemme** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:28 am

Thanks Jason.
I don't like installing things much i rather make it couier it out and let some one else worry about the joys of installing.
Either way got it screwed to the wall and it looks good.

A TIP for applying Vinyl is to take a mist spary bottle and fill it with water and a few drops of dish wash liquid.
Spray the surface and apply the vinyl. Then using a Vinyl sqweegee work out the air bubbles from the centre out.
the water allows the vinyl to move and to be peeled back if you so require with out streching or damaging the vinyl.

Cheers
Bart

Post by **CRFultz** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:05 pm

Nice work Bart, that looks great!

Post by **dighsx** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:24 pm

So Bart the real question is did you get free food for doing the signs?

It's all about the perks.

Post by **Wemme** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:48 pm

Nothin like a good Feed at this place.
Give it a go if your ever in my corner of the globe.
Cheers

Post by **James E** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:35 pm

Looks good.
If you ever do need to screw something like this onto a wall or fascia, cut discs of the selfadhesive vinyl, and stick them over the countersunk screw heads. Invisible.

Jim E