Recently we had to pleasure on transferring over to Version 3 of 3M IJ180 for our vehicle graphic needs. After two months of use, our Production Manager made the executive decision to return to Version 1 of 3M IJ180.
Now with all new products and experiences, it is usually recommended for any tester to use the product or service for more than one month. From testing a new drug to driving a car, you may never know (after "the honeymoon stage") how a product or service really is after that first month.
With two months of usage and four vehicle wraps, our installers came to us with advice - switch back to Version 1. From our Production Manager's viewpoint, the printed image looked beautiful with no hash marks. However, our installers had concerns with the aggressive adhesive. They suggested that flat surfaces with minimal adjusting needed were perfect conditions for Version 3. However, because vehicles are curvy, Version 1 is better.
With this in mind, remember all experiences are different. However, this was just our experience. Because vinyl is so fickle, climate conditions, storage, and studio location can play an important part on determining different experiences. If you have recently switched to Version 3, please let our readers know what you think and what you suggest.
Wide-format printing company specializing in vehicle graphics, wall murals, signage, banner and event graphics, trade show displays and event graphics.
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