Tips and Tricks - LA_EN | Arlon Graphics

Tips & Tricks

Informational

Cut Graphic Film Adhesion Build (#15)

Digital Printing Preprint Considerations (#29)

Digital Printing: Graphic Protection (#31)

Digital Printing: On the Printer (#30)

Mottling of Vinyl Film (#13)

Overcoating and Decorating Vinyl Film (#19)

Paints and Coatings - Dry Versus Cured (#04)

Printing on Reflective Film (Series 2400 and Series 2450) (#12)

Proper Design for Airport Transit and Runway Signage (#27)

Reflective Film General Notes and Observations (#08)

Selection and Use of Application Paper (#11)

Shelf Life of Vinyl Film (#14)

What is Silvering? (#55)

Preparation

Cleaning a Vehicle Before Wrapping (#53)

Fleet Graphics Substrate Preparation (#45)

Laminating and Contour Cutting with ProTec Series 3960 (#52)

Surface Preparation (#01)

Wall Surface Test for Vinyl Compatibility (#39)

Installation

Application Rule of Thumb for All Graphic Film Installs (#02)

Application Tips for Marine Marking (#37)

Cold Weather Installation of Container Marking Film (#28)

Contour Cutting and Laminating Printed Vinyl (#40)

Digital Printing Installation (#32)

Digital Printing: Installation on Painted Walls (#33)

How to Install on Deep Channels - Cut and Inlay Method (#48)

How to Install on Deep Channels: Using Inlay Strips with the Cut and Drop Method (#49)

How to Install on Rivets - Roller Methods (#50)

How to Install on Rivets - The Poke/Lance Method (#51)

Installation on Banner, Awning and Flexible Fabrics (#18)

Installation Technique for Channels (#38)

Installations in Very Cold Weather (#07)

Installing Fleet and Vehicle Wrap Films on Painted Tank Trailers (#09)

Lamination: Transfer Tape or Protective Overlaminating Film (#20)

Mixing Application Fluid (#47)

Outgassing and Installing Arlon Print Media (#34)

Pressure Washing Cast Vinyl (#25)

Reducing Bubbles Trapped by Vinyl Film (#17)

Removing Application Tape from Fleet and Vehicle Wrap Films (#23)

Thermoforming of Translucent Series 2500 (#24)

Use and Application For Etched Glass Film (#21)

Using Heat and Pressure to Increase Initial Adhesion (#16)

Vehicle Surfaces with Complex Channels (#26)

Vehicle Wrap Tips (#35)

Wall Wrap on Concrete, Masonry & Tile (#36)

Wet Applications (#03)

Window Glass Application (#05)

Post Installation

Application Tape Removal (#06)

Chemically Assisted Vinyl Film Removal (#10)

Cleaning Guide for DPF 390 and Flexface FX V2 (#43)

Fleet & Vehicle Wrap Removal (#44)

Fleet Graphics Post-Care & Cleaning Instructions (#46)

How to Clean Etched Glass Film (#54)

Tips on Cleaning a Wrapped Car (#41)

Vinyl Removal Procedure for Wall Graphics (#42)

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