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Main => Artwork => Topic started by: ZTylerDurden717 on March 31, 2019, 07:46:23 pm
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Hi guys,
My side panel dimensions are pretty accurate in digital form using Photoshop. I'm also planning on using the t-molding tuck-in method to tuck-in the artwork with 3/4th MDF thickness.
So, I told my friend who's doing the art to add a 1-inch bleed all around. This will give me enough slack to tuck-in the t-molding and a bit extra.
What do you guys think? Is that enough bleed length?
Thanks!
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Id say you dont want it to reach the bottom of the slot.Assuming youve applied all the artwork now,does the t molding struggle to go in ?
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1/2" tops unless your worried about alignment. Tmodling tuck is great till you pucker the art and then all the sudden you have a bubble at the edge.
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Id say you dont want it to reach the bottom of the slot.Assuming youve applied all the artwork now,does the t molding struggle to go in ?
1/2" tops unless your worried about alignment. Tmodling tuck is great till you pucker the art and then all the sudden you have a bubble at the edge.
This is good advice. Since I've only heard of the method I can only listen to what folks have to say.
I'll be honest I'm a bit apprehensive about alignment since it's my first time doing it and my photoshop file may not be dead on.
Side question if you don't mind. Someone mentioned using a heat gun for effective t-mold tucking. Would you know why that helps?
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1" is fine bit more if you're worried. Careful with heat gun you can melt vinyl. Just use blow dryer. After vinyl was applied I cut around the slot and used the wrap over method. Did not get any bubbles but had sides super smooth so vinyl really stuck. I did get a few small edge bubbles on CP for some reason :timebomb: You'll get the hang of it as you go.
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1/2" tops unless your worried about alignment. Tmodling tuck is great till you pucker the art and then all the sudden you have a bubble at the edge.
^This. 1/2" is plenty of correction space.
Though, I've only dealt with the bubble edge in a couple spots, for the most part I endorse tucked in art. If you can make sure the adhesive is solid at the edges, you can get a nice clean wrap over it that looks pro. But if the adhesive doesn't stick at the edges, you get that bubble/lift that happens. Doesn't look too bad though, but it is annoying.
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You guys are awesome. Peace of mind is what I needed.