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Vinyl and similar products applied without a heat press => Cold Vinyl => Topic started by: Mark @ Hurricane Printing on November 11, 2017, 11:41:54 AM

Title: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: Mark @ Hurricane Printing on November 11, 2017, 11:41:54 AM: im new at this guys so bear with me...I have the silhouette cameo 3.....circut glossy vinyl...silhouette adhesive transfer paper.

I get the image cut..weed it....i apply the transfer paper on top of the vinyl...i go over it with a credit card really good.

I go to peel off the vinyl backing and when i do, 100% of the image is supposed to stay adhered to transfer paper but it stays adhered to the vinyl backing.

what am i doing wrong here?
Title: Re: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: Get Shirts on November 11, 2017, 02:58:26 PM: It’s possible that you need to use the proper squeegee... i think that’s what it’s called.. instead of a credit card. Sounds like a pressure issue to me not allowing the transfer tape to adhere to you’re vinyl.

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Title: Re: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: mikeob on November 11, 2017, 03:09:24 PM: Are you using transfer paper or masking tape?
Title: Re: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: Frog on November 11, 2017, 03:15:10 PM: Quote from: Get Shirts on November 11, 2017, 02:58:26 PM
It’s possible that you need to use the proper squeegee... i think that’s what it’s called.. instead of a credit card. Sounds like a pressure issue to me not allowing the transfer tape to adhere to you’re vinyl.

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Yeah, don't cold vinyl folks use something similar to what body shops use for bondo?
Title: Re: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: royster13 on November 11, 2017, 06:10:04 PM: Probably more an issue that you are not using the correct transfer tape for the vinyl you are using.....

Or the vinyl is old.....If so, sometimes gently warming can help it release.....
Title: Re: vinyl cut out is not sticking to the transfer paper..its staying adhere to vinyl
Post by: BrianHahn on November 12, 2017, 11:41:38 AM: Agree with some of the prior posts.

The vinyl could be old which can cause the adhesive to stick to the release liner more.

A squeegee is nice but it isn't needed. You should be able to get the vinyl to adhere to the transfer tape just by rubbing it with your fingers. It doesn't take much pressure to create the bond between the transfer tape and the vinyl.

There are several different types of transfer tape. Low tack, medium tack, high tack. If the transfer tape isn't pulling the vinyl off the release liner it is possible you have a low tack transfer tape. For what you have perhaps a medium tack or high tack transfer tape is needed.