Pre Masked Vinyl

Application tape is so called because it transfers your vinyl graphics and decals after you ve cut them on your vinyl cutter.

Pre masked vinyl.

Pre masked vinyl is easy to apply dry or wet. Pre mask is a must have on premium vinyl above 1 inch to add stability and for proper installation. In this week s episode i show you how to apply pre mask take also known as application tape to vinyl for one of my customers to put on the glass window to his storefront. Cut design in the positive weed away excess leaving graphic on paper carrier.

Avoid stretching in the lamination process avoid stretching the application tape. Vinyl striping tape prices below are for 150 foot rolls. Free color samples are available to match colors. Transfer tape also known as application tape or pre mask is a staple of digital graphics.

Heat apply then peel off tape. Large decal companies usually invest in a heat vacuum applicator hvac that sucks the air out between the vinyl and the tape. We recommend applying all vinyl striping masked or not above 3 inch with a solution of water and a couple drops of detergent soap mixed and sprayed behind vinyl. Application tape or transfer tape is designed to transfer vinyl projects onto a target surface.

Arrange letters or numbers place the pre mask tape over them to keep in place then place on the apparel. Pre cut letters or numbers. Stretched tape usually shrinks back in the direction of its original pre stretched state causing the vinyl graphic to curl. Vinyl lettering includes lettering numbering or shapes that are individually cut out from a sheet of solid colored 2 mil vinyl and then pre spaced and placed onto pre masked transfer tape the number of transfer tape sheets used will depend on the size of your vinyl lettering and amount of colors used.

Colors on your monitor may not match exactly to colors of vinyl rolls. Application tape or pre mask is an essential tool to doing a professional application particularly nowadays where most graphics are not just a simple line of copy says nathan franzblau founder of the professional decal application association an association of independent certified installation companies based in jacksonville fla. Please request color samples mailed to you if this is critical. After the decal has been cut and weeded it has to be transferred to a substrate.