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  1. 10-25-2012, 7:11 AM #1
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    Acrylic Mirror Masking

    It seems like any mirrored acrylic I have bought recently comes with a clear plastic masking rather than a paper masking. The clear masking seems to affect the edge quality when vector cutting........with the paper mask, the edge always seemed polished, but with the clear mask it almost looks shattered.

    The problem is, I can't remember which suppliers use the paper masking......ugh! I guess I'll have to make some calls to find out......unless someone here knows.........

    Anyone else notice this issue?
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  3. 10-25-2012, 7:48 AM #2
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    I just find it harder to remove as the edge is almost welded on. Peel and apply transfer tape.



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  4. 10-25-2012, 7:51 AM #3
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    Ditto what Joe said. Delvies uses a paper mask on everything I believe...
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  5. 10-25-2012, 8:25 AM #4
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    Thanks.....yea Joe....it almost seems to bead up on the edge.

    Brian, I have bought from Delvies many times before......so I think you may be right.....I'll call them to check. The only thing I don't like about Delvies is that they ship via Pony Express......it takes like 8 days to reach NY.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Clarkson View Post
    Brian, I have bought from Delvies many times before......so I think you may be right.....I'll call them to check. The only thing I don't like about Delvies is that they ship via Pony Express......it takes like 8 days to reach NY.
    Yep- waiting on an order of mirrored as we speak... I've been watching the back roads looking for a horse with saddle bags, but no luck yet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Stezowski View Post
    Ditto what Joe said. Delvies uses a paper mask on everything I believe...
    Brian is correct. We received an order from Delvies yesterday actually and both sides are paper masked.
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  8. 10-25-2012, 3:59 PM #7
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    BOTH sides?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Clarkson View Post
    BOTH sides?
    My apologies, Steve. We just received the cell cast-acrylic sheets and both sides were paper masked on all the sheets.
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  10. 10-25-2012, 5:37 PM #9
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    I am having this problem as well right now but I think I have solved mine. I was spray painting the backs of the mirrored acrylic and didn't realize I was using rustoleum for rust protection on metal... The edges were great after the vector cut but as soon as I sprayed the backs the edges started to crack and splinter all over the place. I went and got some plastic paint once I realized what I was using, and the problem went away. It was happening to me on silver and gold mirrored acrylic with the plastic masking.
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  11. 10-25-2012, 7:02 PM #10
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    Why were you spray painting the backs of the mirrored acrylic? Is it a protective coat?
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    Engraving through the mirror backing and paint filling the engraving.
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  13. 10-25-2012, 7:42 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sipes View Post
    Engraving through the mirror backing and paint filling the engraving.
    Gotcha . . . I make LED license plates and use the mirror acrylic as a backplate . . . so I thought maybe I was missing a step . . . LOL

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  14. 10-26-2012, 8:02 AM #13
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    Yes I am paint filling the engraving. He is an example of one. This is a Pinball Topper design.
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  15. 10-26-2012, 8:24 AM #14
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    very nice!
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