7/4/2023 0 Comments Multicam wrapWhen shopping YOU MUST ASK: Do you use rolled on sheet laminate OR do you spray your laminate? If they spray, BEWARE!!! You will have much less durability than if you choose a product that has a rolled on laminate. Many online companies are cutting cost by using inferior (calendered) laminates not intended for wrapping camo or the are using the more popular liquid or spray on laminate. INFERIOR LAMINATE: Laminate is used to protect the image from scratches, scuffs, general wear & the effects of UV rays. It will look great when you first get it but it will fade much quicker than normal. UV inks will not give you a long lasting outdoor vinyl wrap. If they say they are using UV inks we strongly recommend you search else where. Prior to purchasing your camo covering YOU MUST ASK: Is the ink you are using intended for long term outdoor use? Is the ink: Solvent, eco Solvent, ultra eco Solvent or (screen printed w/hard laminate )? If yes, chances are you are getting a quality ink product that will last but that is only 1/3 of what you need for a good quality camo vinyl covering. Even if inferior ink was used you will not be able to tell for at least 6-12 months & by then it’s too late. This will be much harder to determine if you purchase the film & think you will see a difference, you won’t. INFERIOR INKS: Another way to cut cost is by using inferior inks. When shopping for Vinyl Camo coverings YOU MUST ASK: Is the vinyl you are using “wrapping film?” If they say yes make sure they are using a reputable brand: 3M 160 or 180, Oracal: 3551 or 3951, Avery: MPI 1005 or MPI 1800 & the like… (more quality vinyls avialable not listed) If they are not using quality vinyls DON’T BUY IT, YOU’LL BE SORRY! INFERIOR VINYLS: In order to lower the cost some online camo companies have opted to use vinyls that may not be intended for wrapping vehicles, ATV’s, Utility vehicles and the like. What some camo dealers don’t want you to know…. (spray laminate not recommended for outdoor or long term use) Hard rolled on or sheet laminate covering. Inks that are outdoor durable preferably: Solvent, Eco Solvent, Ultra Eco Solvent or Screen (w/hard laminate) ( UV inks not recommended although they are becoming the industry standard)ģ. A quality brand vinyl film intended to apply over curves, contours & corrugations AKA “wrapping film”.Ģ. What to look for when shopping for vinyl camouflage covering:ġ. The information below will help you to be an informed camo vinyl consumer & will help you to find the right wrapping film for your camo project. They only have so many options when it comes to doing this: Use inferior vinyl, inferior inks or Inferior laminates. In order to do this it will mean they have to cut corners somewhere. As a result, many camouflage marketers & manufacturers have desperately tried to find ways to produce vinyl camouflage covering (wraps) cheaper. Over the past few years the licensed vinyl camouflage market & it’s demand has increased by leaps & bounds. ALL ONLINE CAMO VINYL PRODUCTS ARE NOT CREATED EQUALLY
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