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Types of Vinyl Graphics - 5/21/2013 4:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		So i have been looking at vinyl graphics lately and have noticed something. We know about the cheap stick-on cutout graphics that come with ARF's. Well when I started looking at custom graphics seriously for a new plane I noticed that there seems to be two different types of graphics out there - those that are actually cut out of colored vinyl, and those that are printed on either colored or clear vinyl stock. The ones I just ordered are the printed ones and seem just fine.

My question - does anyone know if one is better than the other when placed over iron-on covering, holds up better, etc. thanks.

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RE: Types of Vinyl Graphics - 5/21/2013 4:48 PM   
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Status: online 		Not really, though some of the shops are using a newer bubbleless vinyl.

The printed vinyl costs more but gives you more because the equipment and materials cost more but you can do stuff with a vinyl printer you just can't do with a cutter without layering it.

Make sure the covering is good and shrunk and tight before you start because you dont want to try to fix covering sags when the vinyl graphics are already applied.

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RE: Types of Vinyl Graphics - 5/22/2013 11:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Some of the printed graphics don't hold up well in sunlight.

I have one on my trailer that faded within a year.

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