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Old 01-05-2016 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by scratchpc7
Hi Pat,
thanks for this wonderful explanation on how to do this. I am looking forward to trying some of it and getting some good results.

I am not sure if it has been posted, what are you using for the vinyl masks and the transfer tape. I have some of the Oracal 651 that I use for graphics, but think you might be using something else for your masks, maybe something with less tack.

Otherwise, I pretty much have to read everything twice to get the whole picture; takes a while but once I digest it, it makes sense how you are doing everything.

Thanks
Doug
Doug,

Thank you for your kind words. I am using Mac mask, which is specifically designed for masking film to be used on a plotter. I like it for several reasons. First, it is solvent proof so I can shoot HOK paint right over it. Second it conforms to rounded shapes and third I have never had any paint bleed under it. It always creates extremely clean edges, better than tape. It is much lower tack versus regular vinyl.

http://www.signsupply.com/Vinyl/MacTac/8460SM.asp

I use RTape Clear Choice transfer tape. AT65, but most any medium tack transfer tape will work fine.

http://www.uscutter.com/RTape-Clear-...ion-Tape-100yd

Pat