What kind of vinyl are graphics made on?

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 6:43pm
Anybody know?
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The great quality ones that last the longest are 3M, the thickest, w/ glue like backing
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Remember you need to apply laminate over the top as well. It's not simple!
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99% of graphics companies are small guys and don't use 3M , they use one of the 2 companies making legit products for MX graphics.

3M is only used on silk screened production runs not one offs - they require you to buy to much material to make it cost effective for most graphics companies to buy from them plus screening is too cost prohibitive for the majority of graphics companies also.

All one off custom graphics are produced from one of the two main companies materials no matter which graphics co you buy them from


There are only two legit companies that make MX printable vinyl & lams. Arlon have a product they claim is good for MX graphics but I'm not sold on it.

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englishman wrote:
99% of graphics companies are small guys and don't use 3M , they use one of the 2 companies making legit products for MX graphics. 3M...
99% of graphics companies are small guys and don't use 3M , they use one of the 2 companies making legit products for MX graphics.

3M is only used on silk screened production runs not one offs - they require you to buy to much material to make it cost effective for most graphics companies to buy from them plus screening is too cost prohibitive for the majority of graphics companies also.

All one off custom graphics are produced from one of the two main companies materials no matter which graphics co you buy them from


There are only two legit companies that make MX printable vinyl & lams. Arlon have a product they claim is good for MX graphics but I'm not sold on it.
There is a few more than 2 over here but not many that are any good.I know a few people includeing FX that are useing Arlon and im not a big fan of it either.
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englishman 10/20/2011 3:33pm
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There is a few more than 2 over here but not many that are any good.I know a few people includeing FX that are useing Arlon...
There is a few more than 2 over here but not many that are any good.I know a few people includeing FX that are useing Arlon and im not a big fan of it either.
I am "over here " Wink .

Was surprised to see FX using Arlon to be honest. NCY has their custom graphics made by FX and they used Arlon for that application.
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englishman 10/21/2011 12:34pm
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Yes the Arlon stuff will work.

Call his Arlon supplier and tell them you want the vinyl & lam that works on off road bikes, they'll know the stuff.

I think Fellers carries it as well if he has an account with them.

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