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Winchell where did you buy the vinyl at? Do you have a SKU number or something?


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Winchell where did you buy the vinyl at? Do you have a SKU number or something?


big-b

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I got the vinyl at Jo-Ann Fabrics. It was back with the tablecloth and tapestries. About $2 for a piece one yard by six feet!!

Registered: Oct 1999
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Just an update: I got the Scotch 811 tape yesterday and applied it to the whole graffiti area. I really like the more "grainy" feel it has - my graffiti has gotten much more accurate. Woo hoo.

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Regarding the cut vinyl...

how do you make it stick to the screen?
or do you open up the visor and tuck it under the edges?




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Tony Tran
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I have tried the Xerox window decal material. It seems pretty scratch resistant, is slick and glossy (much like the Visor screen) BUT it does not go on without lots of bubbles that really mess up visibility when used on the whole screen. I have *not* tried oil yet, not sure the decal would stick then anyway. Works great to cover the grafitti area though.

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Try this one http://members.aol.com/easypeel/index.html

I've tried every major protection method-Writerights, Tranparencies, tape, etc. This easy peel seems the best from a protection, glare, and cost perspective. Just got mine in the mail today. They are great!

Mike

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I used a few square inches of the vinyl from my wifes sewing room and a trick from my youth for putting on model airplane decals: use a very (very!) small amount of diluted soapy water (dish soap worked fine). The air bubbels 'squeege' right out, and the vinyl sticks just fine. Works fine for me!

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Ok - I've tried the transparencies and they work but the glare is strong and they scratch in nothing flat so ----

I'm ready to give the vinyl a try.

Obviously the place to buy is Jo-Ann Fabrics and one needs to use very (very) little soapy water or very (very) little lotion and that brings us to tvt's question:

Do we cut it to fit or slightly larger and slip it under the edges like the transparency film?

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Thanks for the lead to the EasyPeel, looks great...can't wait to try it out.

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Page protector vinyl (you know, the stuff that you put loose pages into so that you can place them in a binder) also works great. Easy to cut, scratch resistant, etc.

I use the 3.3mil thickness. There's probably a whole box of the stuff right down the hall from you

Note that some of the brands of page protectors that I've seen have a foggy appearance and are not suitable. The ones that work good are very clear.

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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
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Originally posted by Ari:

I'm ready to give the vinyl a try.
Obviously the place to buy is Jo-Ann Fabrics and one needs to use very (very) little soapy water or very (very) little lotion and that brings us to tvt's question:
Do we cut it to fit or slightly larger and slip it under the edges like the transparency film?

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http://www.avery.com/shop/select_pr...alog_code=WEB01

These are adhesive lamination sheets:

Pros:
-Protects
-Easy to cut.
-Thin.
-Wont come off.
-Comes in big 8.5x11" sheets, so you get a bunch of covers from one sheet

Cons:
-They are somewhat cloudy (they start off reall cloudy, but after a day, the cloudiness seems to disapear magically... must be the Visor Gnomes...)
-Taking them off can be tricky since they are so sticky... care must be taken to not damage the screen *

Other:
* I square of a corner of the adhesive side with saran wrap, and then square off. this leaves it in a "non-sticky" state, so when i want to remove the entire sheet, i use a piece of scotch tape to lift off the corner, and then grab hold of it, then peel away...
-The lamination sheets get a little scratched after a week of use, but its hardly noticable, and at least its protecting the screen.

Not having tried any other protection other than scotch tape (how archaic), i dont know how this compares, but I will be trying vinyl at some point soon to see how it does. That and the sticky window decals...

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Tony Tran
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Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Kuala Lumpur
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I have read a few posts now about how you guys use soapy water and even oil to help screen protectors to go on better and without bubbles. For me, I don't like the idea of putting water anywhere near the Visor's sensitive electronic parts, much less oil, which could in the long run, damage the screen (although I am not saying it will.

Anyway, just to let you know, I think I have found the perfect lubricant for this purpose - silicon lubricant! You can find Silicon lubricant in diving stores (they use it to lubricate goggles and other diving equipment)They come either as a spray or in a thicker, oil like consistency in a little bottle.

The good thing about silicon lubricant is that it does not react with rubber and plastic and will not damage it in any way
I have used it and found that it imrproves the contact between my screen and reduces bubbles when you put on the screen protector

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Is it just me, or does it seem strange to be using a screen protector (i.e. vinyl & window decals) that uses STATIC ELECTRICITY to stick to the screen? Has anyone ever had any proplems with this?

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Alameda, CA, USA
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i was just at my local wal-mart and passed by the fabrics section so i went to go take a look at their clear vinyl. i noticed that they have many different kinds with different thinkness. what thickness should i get?

and what the last poster said, "is the static cling going to mess up my BVD? thanks alot



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Andrew Seto

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quote:

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Originally posted by dakata24:
i was just at my local wal-mart and passed by the fabrics section so i went to go take a look at their clear vinyl. i noticed that they have many different kinds with different thinkness. what thickness should i get?

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I bought the Keep-a-Memory self-adhesive laminate from the craft section in Walmart. Craft stores will probably have it too. This does the job perfectly for me and for just $3 I got a lifetime supply... That's about 1/150 the price of WriteRight.

Tricks:
1. You can cover the whole screen or just the silkscreened area (buttons + graffiti).
2. Cut your piece of film 1mm shorter and 1mm narrower than the area to be covered. This aids later removal.
3. Clean the screen before applying it.
4. Go SLOWLY!
5. Go SLOWLY! (Do I need to repeat that again? )
6. Okay, now that you are going slowly, start applying in one corner, keeping the film tight as you go, peeling the release paper off as needed but not before.
7. Smooth out any airbubbles BEFORE you go past them so they are not a problem.
8. GO SLOWLY (Did I already say that? )
9. Take the time to smooth it down carefully with the back of your fingernail or some other firm, smooth surface after you get done. Buffing it makes a difference.
10. Take the Extra $25 you saved and treat your spice...

This material feels and looks better than the original screen (less glare, more natural paper feel to it). Maybe it is what WriteRight and the others are made of...

Cheers

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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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3/4" Scotch Satin tape.

Not too sticky, and it is just about the right size to cover the graffiti area. Nice feel to it too.


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Eugene Hsieh
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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Alameda, CA, USA
Posts: 24

Okay, im finally going to goto Jo-Ann Fabrics and get some vinyl for my BVD. im getting alittle annoyed at BVD looking so fuzzy with that WrightRight. i forgot what it looked like without it until i saw my bro's (he had to return his cuz his briefcase bag tipped over and hit the edge of a bookcase so the screen was messed up) GVD and it looked clear and clean..

so anyways, enough babbling. i was reading a thread of someone that got some at a store, and he said get the thinnest possible.. is that my best bet? apprciate the help. thanks



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Andrew Seto

Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
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I've heard that 8 gauge vinyl is the best.