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which vinyl to use

which vinyl to use

posted by savana price on 5th feb

if you have a cricut

is a fascinating material that you see everywhere. it be on restaurant

windows

could imagine. so what is vinyl and how do i know which vinyl to use when

what is vinyl

vinyl is pretty much a type of plastic made of

a similar polymer. it was invented in you may know

phonograph records

vinyl - unlike many other plastics - is easily

production. the sort of vinyl we reference in the crafting world involves heat

transfer vinyl and adhesive vinyl

which vinyl to use chart

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which vinyl to use

overall

with. it is most important to know which kind of vinyl to use when making

projects that will be temporary

outdoors. it is also very important to know which type of vinyl you should use

depending on the material you will use it on

to use a heat transfer vinyl that you would use on shirts

can. i will go down the list from the most popular vinyl options and materials

clothing

to use vinyl on apparel you will need to use heat transfer vinyl. don't forget to

mirror your image before cutting it out! also make sure to use teflon even if you are ironing on your design

indoor options

temporary option

years that it will last. you also use any

permanent vinyl designed

you will want to make sure to have a transfer tape handy after you are

done cutting your design out

outdoor options

there are temporary options

use. the first is oracal this

provides the shortest time in which it will last allowing

slightly longer option is oracal

this should last more months but is also easy to remove

if you are

looking

last longer than the oracal you will want to make sure to have a

transfer tape handy after you are done cutting your design out

car

even though you follow the chart

it's important to note that decals

meant to stay on forever. sometimes they may need to change out sooner rather

you may just want to keep replacing the vinyl every few years for

a new look. that is why oracal is ideal

will also be able to easily remove the vinyl when need be

stencil

window clings

do not confuse this one

like you might see on a restaurant window. a window cling is usually

use only. you use them to dress up a door

longer? make sure the vinyl you are using is designed

you are applying it to. also make sure to prep and clean your surface

don't forget the tools

tweezers when weeding out my vinyl)

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which vinyl do i use

which vinyl to use

interior vinyl

indoor vinyl

exterior vinyl

outdoor vinyl

car decals

window clings

stencil

oracal

oracal

oracal

oracal

oracal

transfer tape

heat transfer vinyl

teflon

oramask

non-adhesive vi

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