Vinyl Express
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I have a vinyl express Q series and it’s not cutting great. I use SunTek HP, Carbon, and STD Pro. Sometimes it doesn’t cut deep enough and other times too deep, all on the same pattern. What should my settings be?
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Anyone have a good used Q54 for sale?
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Can anybody tell what all the settings on a q42 should be to cut window film? The force, offset etc. thank you.
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Hey guys. I bought a used plotter and got screwed big time. VE Q42 with computercut software. It’s one thing after another. Finally got it cutting but now it’s only cutting straight lines it will not do anything curved or round. Is it the blade holder or could it be something else? Any help is most definitely appreciated.
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Help please. VE Q42 film bunches up as soon as the carriage starts to go over it. Any ideas?
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Looking to buy one. Let me know if you have one for sale!!
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Hi: Client needs stencil cut - I've never done stencil. I purchased Ultra Cut 8mil polyethylene. Cutting on a Q54 - FelxiSign Pro software. SO - using the Q54 manual I set a condition which seemed appropriate to the material. Test cut - beautiful. Pressed send with FlexiSign won't cut deep enough. It's almost as if Flexi overrides the Condition. Frustrated. Help.
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Just picked up a Vinyl Express Q42 and having issues getting it to cut properly. This is my first plotter so know nothing about them.It cuts in some areas and not in others. Is there certain settings and accessories I should be using? Not too sure if I have the correct blase and cutting strip as well. Thank You
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Less than one month old q42 14 months left on subscription to TintTek 3-4 partial rolls of tint Suntek hp35 (40 in) SolarFX vintage 20%(36 in) and Solar FX vintage in 24" 35% Asking $3400 In Grand Island NE call or text 308 370 9381
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Closing my business and need to sell my plotter. IT currently has blades set up for cutting tint and PPF. Works great! I have used it with TruCut and Film Designs. Asking $1200 will need to pick up in the DFW area. Call or text is best Dean 4696179599
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Anyone know why this Vinyl Express v42 is doing this the pounce feature is not on, it is set up correctly to cut but doesn't do anything but bounce. sorry its side ways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kvXf6K2t3U&feature=youtu.be
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I recently installed corel x7 and when I copy & paste to vinyl express lxi it gets pasted as a bitmap i think. It won't let me send to cut. Am I doing something wrong?
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I'm selling my Q-42 vinly cutter. It is less then four weeks old. Works fantastic cuts a whole car in less then 3 mins. Cuts vinly stickers smoothly. The reason I'm selling is because I can not get a single car or truck done without redo such as hair in the tint and or dust. Also business in my small town is slow, making it hard to justify having a plotter. Plotter has the stand with no basket Plotter comes with tint tek 20/20 cd Plotter comes with tint blade Plotter comes with vinly blade Can take video of the plotter cutting film I'm asking $3,600 obo Once again it's a q42, less then 4 weeks old. I'm in Fond du Lac, WI Not too sure how well this would s…
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I got a q-42 with tint tek 20/20 im having troubles with a 40 inch roll of solar gard binding up when the rollers pull it back threw the machine. Looking for any advice the machine seems as if it's going too fast. I have the machine on slow. Could someone give me tips on settings..?
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Hey everyone im new to the forum, looking to buy a vinyl express Q42/Q100 in good condition im located in the riverside county area but will drive to surronding areas for a good deal. Have cash in hand. Thank you
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Vinyl Express® Cutter R44
by Guest dgonz9606- 3 replies
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hey guys, i was looking into buying a Vinyl Express® Cutter R44 to be run by film&vinyl design. Im experienced with the software but curious if anyone knows of the machine or if anyone has ever combined these two for window tinting. I tint at a dealership and we use a roland GX-400 and its great. but im wanting to try and pick up side jobs at the house. hope to pick up 3-4 cars on sundays. I found the r44 for $500, anyone have any experience or know if this combination would work?
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**NEW VINYL EXPRESS Q42 PLOTTER FOR SALE** $2,500
by Guest SolarFilms- 2 replies
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I have a new 42" Vinyl Express Plotter for sale... 1 week old Paid $4,200 asking $2,500.. For more info email us at SolarFilmsWPB@gmail.com or Call 772-940-1680 Thanks Dean Package Includes: • VE Q-100 42" Vinyl Cutter and Stand • VE LXi Expert™ Software • 2 Professional Clip Art CDs • 3 Year Warranty • Productivity Suite - Sign Power Clipart and 1 - 24" x 30 ft. roll of EnduraMAX banner material • "Basic Vinyl Application" Video • Bonus Supply Kit includes 2 rolls vinyl*, R-Tape sample pack and 1 GOLD squeegee * SignWarehouse reserves the right to substitute clipart and/or vinyl included with packages due to…
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Have fairly new Vinyl Express Q100 plotter and computer w/preloaded software from Llumar Xpel. Trying to get some help from members on value the software is not running obviously Would have to register. But am looking for any helpful info thanks.
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PLEASE HELP! CORRECT PRESSURE SETTING FOR VE Q42
by Guest Tinter10- 5 replies
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Hello All, I have a Vinyl Express Q42 and I am having a hard time setting the pressure to cut tint. Could someone with experience on this cutter please let me know what setting code/pressure to set it at? Thanks!
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Great plotter. Looking to concentrate on other services of my business so need to sell this monster. It's a 60" so you don't have limitations on size. Don't turn down those big jobs...do them. It's in perfect shape and comes with a bunch of extra blades and stuff. I also have bulk PPF film that I will sell with it. Vinyl Express Q160 $3500 blebda@live.com
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Just got a q42 plotter and am having hell getting it set up, my understanding is it is the new version of the q100 but the control panel is a little different, does anyone have one of these and if so what do you have you down force and speed set up at? Thanks
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For Sale- Vinyl Express Q160 1 2
by Guest YourFinalFinish- 10 replies
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I have a VinylExpress Q160 64" plotter its in flawless condition with only about 8 cuts made on the plotter. I have all original boxes and packaging material. About a year and change old. Got out of the buisness a year ago to focus on my car detailing and it has just been sitting around MY LOSS YOUR GAIN! COMES WITH: -5 blade holders (so you can set cuts for a variety of media and not have to keep tuning your blades) -Springs for blade holders -few extra blades -2 Plotter Markers -Misc. tint, clearbra, and Vinyl supplies (cards, knifes, weeders, felt etc…) If you would like ill even send you the vinyl that I have… 1 roll silver 1 roll grey 1 roll red 1 roll b…
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vinyl express plotters?
by Guest Tint Shop Rockville- 7 replies
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I am looking into a vinyl express Q 100 42" plotter for tint as well as vinyl sign cutting. Does anyone have an opinion on this or any other plotters for my situation?
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Vinyl Express Qe-60
by Guest puffhead- 1 reply
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Has anyone heard of and/or used a Vinyl Express Qe-60 24" vinyl cutter? I cut cut stencils out of Mactac or Oracal translucent vinyl for painters. I now have access to a Summa S75 30" vinyl cutter but need something smaller for a home studio. I need something to plot pretty detailed vector images. I am also looking at a Roland 24" cutter but the Qe-60 looks just as good though less expensive. Is this a cheap machine?
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FS: 30" Vinyl Express vinyl plotter w/ LXi Master Plus cutting so
by Guest SlammedNiss- 7 replies
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30" Vinyl Express Panther plotter and LXi Master Plus sign-making software for sale. Includes all disks, manuals, cables, and boxes. Tech support can be transfered through SignWarehouse for $250. Posted to Ebay with a very low reserve. This machine is just over 3 years old, purchased brand new from SignWarehouse. It's a really nice machine, just a bit dusty. Only selling because we recently updated our equipment to include a 38" printer and laminator. Works fine and will make the right person a lot of money.
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vinyl express LXI
by Guest steve fisher- 3 replies
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I dug out my copy of Vinyl express from my old PC.It is asking me for a user # and 20 digit password.Any idea how I am supposed to know this.The program was installed on my old pc before I traded it in. I never had to use these #'s before.Someone help.
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Since there is no limit of darkness on the top strip, I have wanted to tint it. But I would go very dark, to help with sun glare in the evening. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah that’s a very fair point to a degree I’m probably overthinking it. I don’t see really significant glare reduction until you get into much darker tint. Like you I think visibility for me is more important living in the country. I’ll probably see what the specs list the differences between 70% and 80% and then double check with the tinter as to what they recommend. Likely will end up with 70% with a strip along the top. Air80 seems to be much more popular, not sure if it’s due to performance or the difference in cost being so much more for the stratos. thank you -
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Hey guys - so I work for a vinyl graphics company that is adding window tinting to their repertoire and I had a question about your guys' ideal process. I have my plotter set up and my window tinting software ready to go, but I am completely ignorant about the way that tint installers prefer that things be cut. Currently, I will plot/weed the tint and cut the backing away as much as I dare before handing it over to the installer. I was thinking that the installer would prefer the tint to be cut to shape which I believe I can achieve with the perf cut on my plotter. Is that the typical process or should I not be worried so much about it being cut to exact shape? -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Im in TX, plenty of of what you mentioned. While I do sit higher in an SUV, glare reduction is not improved much at all with what I have. My 80% is almost clear, not dark at all. With all tint, it adds a bit of reflectivity from the outside, which I notice makes it slightly harder to see from the outside looking in, in the form of a glare not darkness. At the end of the day, it's not permanent, it's only money! -
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PPF installer for hire in SoCAL
Hello. My name is Adrian i have good experience with paint protection film and i just moved to California, Irvine, i'm open to travel one hour away for the right job. You can contact me at 5717330693 -
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Boat window tinting tips
Best tip would be, “Sorry, no boats”.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
The answer is to not heat that area too much so that you leave some slack in the film for when you get it to the inside. Also cut your pattern a little large so that you can trim a thread off the edges after shrinking to not have a furled edge. After you do a few of those you'll figure out how much to leave/trim to not have any light gaps. Also I'll leave a hardcard wrapped in a microfiber in the bottom overnight to collect water and keep pressure on the film while it dries. Sometimes you can take the top rail off the glass if the jackwagon boat builder didn't put too much pressure on the glass package when it was installed. If you pull the rail off of a tight package it's a pita to get back on, looking like it could crack the whole time. Congrats on getting it done. I've seen plenty that couldn't, which is why I price them like I do.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
Thx everyone for the tips the install went fine, however i did run into a new problem on the main curve of the glass from thr outside the tint would lay flat on the big curve but when applying it seemed like there was too much tension and it would not stay down i ended up heating it up and flattening down but some of that area got overheated and warped a little, if you know how to tackle this problem please help me thank you!- 2
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