Thread: Vinyl paint mask for a plotter:

Oramask 810S
Oramask 810s is really nice and the web site I posted ships fast also

I also use Oramask, but I like the Oracle 813 stencil film.
Or should I say my cutter/plotter machine likes it better.

But I get it from my vinyl & sign supplier.
It costs me about $20 for a 10 yard roll of 20"
Sign Supplies and Equipment: OraMASK 813 Stencil Film - 20 inch x 10 yds - Low Price Guarantee

Oramask is the one I use. ORACAL USA : Products : Products Quick List
Look under stencil mask.

The have the 810 and 813 series.

The 810 is grey and very low tack and made for curved surfaces. Th havethe 810s for urehane based paints.

The 813 is a light blue color and a bit thicker than the 810 with more tack.

I bought a roll of both for my projects but a word of advice!! Try a piece on a clean mirror to check for film residu...before using on your painted surface. Ruined one of my project with the 810 product. When I painted over some areas that had previously been covered with the 810, the paint would not adhere at all!!...very bad situation. Brought back my roll to my distributor to show him and he took it back sying that this was not normal! He received another roll rom a different batch with the same problem. This is why I recommend you do the test on a mirror surface before hand. Anyway, The 813 works fine but does not work as well as the 810 on curved surfaces plus it has more tack.

I'm still waiting to hear about the 810 because I need some.

Hope this helps.

Luc

Originally Posted by Pelts

Excellent advice Luc, I will remember to do that. If and when you hear about the 810 will you please let me know? Thanks Luc.

Pelts

OK whenever I hear from my distributor, I'll get back to you no problem.
Actualy, I think I'll send an e-mail and see where they are at with the 810.

Luc

You guys have a lot more choice in the states!

I've used a few different films through my plotter and the biggest problem is not the film it's self but the backing it is stuck too. If the backing is too thin the plotter often rips it up.

The only stuff I use now is art-tool Ultra mask. It was designed for use in plotter (or so I was told)

pros:
-tinted in colour- easy to see when applied or weeding.
-will stretch around curves if needed
-solvent proof
- thick backing; cuts awesome

cons:
-expensive
-sometimes the stretchy element can be a hinderance as it is soemtimes easy to stretch a removed shape out of shape- making it harder to put back on if needed.

I would like to know how the mask is used. I have used my plotter to cut out sign vinyl and then I have put that on a shirt for a mask. The problem is
once you have painted an area you have to cut the same pattern again to cover it up so you don't overpaint it when you do the next area.

I'm very new to airbrushing so I don't know much about this. I just know I
don't like to try and cut out a stencil with an x-acto knife. I don't suppose
there is any kind of plotter that just cuts out stencils?

Hi everyone, Thanks to every body for all the info in this thread.

I don't have any of the equipment for doing this kind of stuff. I did go to the ORACAL site and added it to my favorites, so if I ever am able to start selling my work I'll have the reference.

I'd really like to know what kind of vinyl cutters are used for this, and does it take a dedicated computer, and special software to make it work? I would guess that all these things are quite expensive when all costs are added up?

Thanks

Greger