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Title: Artwork under plexi
Post by: chrisindfw on April 16, 2004, 02:25:05 pm

Really quick...

Artwork under the plexi, should I print it on glossy paper or heavy bond paper? I didnt know if on glossy it was too 'reflective'.

Thanks

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: mahuti on April 16, 2004, 04:53:56 pm

not if it is under plexi... you won't notice a difference. The glossy will show more vivid color, though.

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: Carsten Carlos on April 23, 2004, 01:03:47 pm

Nope. With glossy you might get wet-looking spots on black areas - since I realized this I only use heavy bond paper for this. The plexi/lexan makes it look shiny and glossy-like anyway!

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: mahuti on April 23, 2004, 03:05:17 pm

yeah, I'd have to agree with that somewhat, though I do have some glossy stuff under lexan and it doesn't have this problem, I imagine many people do have this problem.

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: Carsten Carlos on April 23, 2004, 03:57:26 pm

I'have tried many ways of printing, the artwork on my cab is now also laminated for extra durability. I want to last this cab (and its artwork) for a really long time! :D

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: SNAAAKE on April 23, 2004, 05:58:27 pm

Vinyl da best ! :D

Title: Re:Artwork under plexi
Post by: Carsten Carlos on April 24, 2004, 06:22:38 am

Unfortunately vynil is the only thing I cant print at work - but at least I don't need to pay for them. :D