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gunner1
Anyone recommend film? Is there a real difference between film types when it comes to heat shrinking. I currently use solar guard and although I get the result in the end it seems to take a long, long time to shrink compared to all the videos I've watched. I'd like a supplier in the UK though taht can offer next day delivery. Any recommendations would be gratefully received



scottydosnntkno
QUOTE (gunner1 @ Jul 7 2009, 03:09 PM) [*]700760[/*]
Anyone recommend film? Is there a real difference between film types when it comes to heat shrinking. I currently use solar guard and although I get the result in the end it seems to take a long, long time to shrink compared to all the videos I've watched. I'd like a supplier in the UK though taht can offer next day delivery. Any recommendations would be gratefully received

I would suggest global, but if you think SG is hard to shrink then Global is going to be even worse. Try upgrading to a big boy heat gun, like a red milwaukee or the blue makita one. Its $100+, but its WORTH IT.
gunner1
Thanks, does the gun make that much difference. Do you think I'm not turning up th heat enough?
scottydosnntkno
QUOTE (gunner1 @ Jul 8 2009, 01:00 AM) [*]700875[/*]
Thanks, does the gun make that much difference. Do you think I'm not turning up th heat enough?

always run your HG on high all the time. YES, a nice heat gun makes a difference. There was just a thread about it a few days ago.
Tint4Food
blue makita has friggin awesome.
tint star
heat shrinking is personal.
more experience installers can shrink just about anything.
from what i have encountered lulu is probably that easiest film to manipulate. others might disagree, but from carrying several brand(lulu-atr,madi-charcool,
3m-cs,solar gard-hpc,and suntek-carbon) at my old shop. the installers liked the atr the best.

this is only from what i have experience but again, its personal.






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