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Hi guys. Im still having issues with my patterns not lining up quite correctly. I have spoken with FVD and they say its probably a resolution issue with the plotter. They went in and changed the X and Y axis numbers. What my question to you guys is what are your X and Y axis set at? I believe mine was on 40 and 40 and they changed it to 45 and 45. I have seen videos of folks using FVD and there patterns are coming out dead nuts. But mine just is not lining up with the top of the window to give me that micro edge. Ive actually started going in and selecting the long cut and then hand trimming the top to make up for it. But being I spent all this money on this system I would really like for it to come out right the first time.  I was having a problem on the ford windows. But since the adjustment now the fords are coming out great but the Chevrolets are off. Any help guys? Is this a resolution issue? Its a Graphtec 40" plotter. Thanks in advance

Thanks for all the info guys. Im going to weigh my options out and talk with a few companies. Thanks!!!

Hi guys and gals. So I just got the new computer cut system in the shop (Film Vinyl Designs). Went from all hand cut to being computer cut. WOW!! Major learning curve. My question is this. A lot of my patterns the tops do not line up. AT ALL!!!! The top edges are way off. Im talking like all the way to the top in the center of the window and about and 1/8th to a 1/4 inch gap towards the corners. Have you guys had this trouble? Im having most of my issues with the fords. 250's and 150's to be exact. Was completely shocked to spend this amount of money and have to hand cut all of the tops. Is it me or have you guys seen this? I have also had a couple where the film is too short by about a 1/4 inch. It leaves a light gap at the bottom. Especially if you use the short version. Im at a loss. Is there better software than this or is this "the best". Im not knocking the company at all. I just want to make sure its not me. Or if anyone else is having the issue. Thanks for the help.

Well thats unfortunate. I just hate that the customers that want color stable and are paying for that, get color stable on the entire car except for the windows that have to be legal. Makes me look at 3M a little different now. I may have made a mistake. I carried SunTek for 5 years. I thought going to 3M would be better. Maybe I'm wrong????

So guys and gals I'm new to the forum world and don't usually use them but just started my own business and figured I could come here to get some good answers. We just signed on with 3M films and they are telling me that in the color stable line, there is not a "legal" film for North Carolina. Ours can be 32%. He tells me that Color stable 35% will meter about 27-29%. Is this right? They are telling me that if a customer wants their car to have 35% to use Obsidian 40%. I don't agree with this. The customer is paying for the higher grade. What do y'all think? Do y'all have an issue with the CS 35% registering lower than 32%. Thanks guys! Sorry Im so wordy.

So guys and gals I'm new to the forum world and don't usually use them but just started my own business and figured I could come here to get some good answers. We just signed on with 3M films and they are telling me that in the color stable line, there is not a "legal" film for North Carolina. Ours can be 32%. He tells me that Color stable 35% will meter about 27-29%. Is this right? They are telling me that if a customer wants their car to have 35% to use Obsidian 40%. I don't agree with this. The customer is paying for the higher grade. What do y'all think? Do y'all have an issue with the CS 35% registering lower than 32%. Thanks guys! Sorry Im so wordy.