bcondon
01-29-2009, 09:14 AM
I have been using AlphaGraphics sign mask
and found that when vcarving letters in it, it may cut cleanly, or it may tear and roll away. The vacuum attachment can also catch it and put it away.
This causes issues when you want to spray the interior of the letters, I then need to put additional sign mask on and then hand cut with an Xacto knife... all taking time.
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I wipe down everything before adhering the sign mask but do find that there is chips pushed up under but the cutter.
I also store my sign mask in the shop which is unheated at night... This may be affecting the adhesive.
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COuld you comment on a couple of thoughts... or tell me what you do differently.
1. I could store the mask in the house.
2. I usually put the mask on and then use immediately. I could put the mask on and let the wood + mask come to room temperature in the house.
3. I purchased some contact paper because it is MUCH cheaper but concerned that the glue is much more aggresive. My surfaces are oil base paint (Rustoleum or Benjamin Moore), Oil base Poly, -or- Benjamin Moore exterior Low Luster latex paint. Is contact paper too agressive.. can I baby powder it to make it less agressive?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks in Advance
and found that when vcarving letters in it, it may cut cleanly, or it may tear and roll away. The vacuum attachment can also catch it and put it away.
This causes issues when you want to spray the interior of the letters, I then need to put additional sign mask on and then hand cut with an Xacto knife... all taking time.
--
I wipe down everything before adhering the sign mask but do find that there is chips pushed up under but the cutter.
I also store my sign mask in the shop which is unheated at night... This may be affecting the adhesive.
--
COuld you comment on a couple of thoughts... or tell me what you do differently.
1. I could store the mask in the house.
2. I usually put the mask on and then use immediately. I could put the mask on and let the wood + mask come to room temperature in the house.
3. I purchased some contact paper because it is MUCH cheaper but concerned that the glue is much more aggresive. My surfaces are oil base paint (Rustoleum or Benjamin Moore), Oil base Poly, -or- Benjamin Moore exterior Low Luster latex paint. Is contact paper too agressive.. can I baby powder it to make it less agressive?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks in Advance