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« Last post by Ragz13 on July 23, 2026, 12:59:58 PM »
I`ve always taped the screens as soon as they`re stretched and never had an issue. I`ll try the degreasing first to see if that helps. Thanks!
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« Last post by ebscreen on July 23, 2026, 11:29:48 AM »
We recently went through something similar with our regular screen tape, it started leaving terrible residue. Had been using
it for years and out of nowhere....
It makes me wonder if the current economic climate is having manufacturers dabble in less expensive components.
Shrinkflation so to speak.
That said we've tried nearly everything on our newmans and always come back to the 221. Hopefully it is just a bad run.
Some people recommend Gorilla tape but that was as bad or worse than the yellow when we tried it.
Lastly, you are degreasing before applying the tape correct? New mesh can have residual oils that will cause this issue.
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« Last post by Ragz13 on July 23, 2026, 10:40:53 AM »
I`ve been using the 221 White Polyken tape for years. I`m not sure when it happened, but it doesn`t stick to them screen mesh like it used to. It peels off most of the time.
Any suggestions for a replacement tape? I`ve used the yellow Newman tape, but it leaves a heavy glue adhesive on the frames.
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« Last post by Ragz13 on July 23, 2026, 10:33:42 AM »
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« Last post by Admiral on July 22, 2026, 03:46:21 PM »
I'm not sure / haven't need to do this but this place has a ton of laser parts are great prices: https://www.aixiz.com/I bought several parts from there to make my own 4 laser system before Lase-it and other companies existed. No idea if an exact fit to replace the M&R one is there but I bet you could make it work.
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« Last post by mhimple on July 22, 2026, 02:14:38 PM »
Does anyone have a good option for a 3rd party laser for M&R Autos?
Thanks,
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« Last post by ebscreen on July 13, 2026, 03:46:42 PM »
Update 2: Some lightwave nerd forum on the internet confirmed my suspicion, to block light that spans the uv/visible spectrum you need colored filters, yellow is best for our purpose. Installed this film: https://buydecorativefilm.com/collections/decorative-films-transparent-colors/products/bdf-cayw-window-film-transparent-color-yellowAnd tested 305 mesh with lights on for 8 hours, no exposure.
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« Last post by mk162 on July 09, 2026, 10:33:21 AM »
will it open adobe illustrator files?
pj
Yes, but fun fact, if you change the file extension from .ai to .pdf, Acrobat will open them, and Corel will import them.
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« Last post by blue moon on July 09, 2026, 09:06:27 AM »
will it open adobe illustrator files?
pj
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« Last post by Homer on July 09, 2026, 08:54:16 AM »
we're up...then down...then up again, then dead....then balls to the balls...then dead again......it's fun. I'm having fun...this is all fun, right?.....stupid ass industry. 
This is not remotely a screen print industry thing. I run with a lot of business owners in a car group we have. Some of these guys move billion a year. Most have businesses in the 25-150 employee range though. Every one of them say what you say above. Killing it one second dead as a door nail the next. Rinse and repeat. In general most of them have seen wilder swings than I have even. Most are level to slightly up or down currently. Some are way down though. None way up.
oh I get it, all the business owners we deal with here, same thing. Everything's great to panic mode in the same day.... I just hate this industry  ...cost of entry is too low..... among other things.... 
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