Printable Car Wrap Vinyl

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ORAJET, 3M, Arlon and PrismJET printable wrap films, the overlaminates that protect them, and the tools that install them.


Buying guide

How to choose printable car wrap vinyl

Premium cast for full wraps. ORAJET 3951 is the 2 mil cast fleet and vehicle film with a repositionable, removable solvent adhesive; 3951RA adds the RapidAir egress liner and 3951RA+ ProSlide adds ProSlide repositioning on top. From 3M, IJ180CV3, IJ180C and IJ180mC are 2 mil cast films that stretch 130 percent, and ControlTac V3 conforms to compound curves, corrugations and rivets. Arlon's cast line runs from SLX Cast Wrap and SLX+ (FLITE Technology, single-installer repositioning) to DPF 6000XRP, DPF 6100XLP and DPF 6000RP White (up to 10 years unprinted) and Omni Cast Wrap for rivets and corrugations.

Calendered for panels and budgets. PrismJET 230 Ultra (2.4 mil ultra-calendered, air egress liner, flat and moderately curved surfaces), ORAJET 3551RA (2.75 mil) and 3551RA+ ProSlide, Arlon DPF 4600GLX/MLX, Fusion Wrap and DPF 4000, and 3M IJ160C and IJ35C cover partial wraps, flat panels and shorter terms.

PVC-free. ORAJET 3971RA+ ProSlide is a cast polyurethane PVC-free wrap film, 3981RA and 3981RA+ ProSlide are 2 mil films that are 100 percent PVC and plasticizer free, and Arlon DPF V9700 is a non-PVC cast PU film.

Specialty. Reflective: Arlon DPF 2400, DPF 2400XLP, IllumiNITE Wrap and 3M IJ680CR. Clear: ORAJET 3952F and Arlon DPF 6000RP Clear. High tack for low-energy plastics: ORAJET 3951HT and PrismJET 203AEHT. Short-term and removable: 3M IJ3552C, Print Film 40C and IJ46 transit wrap. Window perf: 3M IJ67.

Ink and laminate. Each listing names its inks; the wrap films here print with solvent, eco-solvent and latex ink, and most also with UV. Finish a printed wrap with a cast overlaminate such as 3M 8518, 8519 or 8520.

Printable wrap vinyl questions, answered

What print shops ask us about printable vehicle wrap film

Which printable vinyl is best for a full vehicle wrap?

A 2 mil premium cast film with an air-release liner: ORAJET 3951RA or 3951RA+ ProSlide, 3M IJ180CV3 or IJ180mC, or Arlon SLX+ or DPF 6000XRP. Cast films conform to compound curves, rivets and corrugations and carry the longest ratings; Arlon DPF 6000RP White is rated up to 10 years unprinted and 3M IJ3650 8 to 10 years.

Cast or calendered printable wrap vinyl?

Cast for full wraps and anything with curves, rivets or corrugations. Calendered films such as PrismJET 230 Ultra (2.4 mil), ORAJET 3551RA (2.75 mil), Arlon Fusion Wrap and DPF 4600GLX/MLX, and 3M IJ160C are for flat and moderately curved panels, partial wraps and shorter-term graphics at a lower cost.

Do printed wraps need an overlaminate?

Yes. A printed wrap is laminated with a cast overlaminate such as 3M 8518 gloss, 8519 luster or 8520 matte, which add UV and physical protection, resist fuel vapors and are rated up to 8 years. Arlon pairs its DPF 2400 reflective film with its Series 3200 optically clear laminate. Only solid color-change films such as ORACAL 970RA go on without a laminate.

What do RapidAir, ProSlide, Comply and X-Scape mean?

They are each brand's air-egress and repositioning systems. ORACAL RapidAir is an air-egress liner and ProSlide adds repositionability; 3M ControlTac is the pressure-activated slideable adhesive and Comply its air-release channels; Arlon X-Scape is the air-egress system and FLITE Technology lets the film float over the surface until firm pressure is applied; PrismJET and KPMF use air-egress liners. All are meant for bubble-free installation.

What printers and inks work with printable wrap vinyl?

The listings name the inks: ORAJET 3951, 3M IJ180 and Arlon DPF films print with solvent, eco-solvent, UV and latex inkjet ink; ORAJET 3551RA and PrismJET 230 Ultra with solvent, eco-solvent and latex. Check the product page for the exact list, then print, laminate and contour cut as usual.

Is there a PVC-free printable wrap vinyl?

Yes. ORAJET 3971RA+ ProSlide is a cast polyurethane PVC-free wrapping film with RapidAir and ProSlide, ORAJET 3981RA and 3981RA+ ProSlide are 100 percent PVC and plasticizer free, and Arlon DPF V9700 is a non-PVC cast polyurethane film with FLITE Technology.

Can I print a reflective vehicle wrap?

Yes. Arlon DPF 2400 and DPF 2400XLP are fleet-grade printable reflective films, IllumiNITE Wrap is a conformable printable reflective wrap film with FLITE Technology, DPF 4400 is a 3.5 mil calendered reflective film for short-term graphics, and 3M IJ680 and IJ680CR are 7 mil Scotchlite reflective films for solvent, eco-solvent, UV and latex printers.

Printable car wrap vinyl is a white film you print, laminate, and apply to a vehicle in place of paint or a solid color-change film. The premium cast films, ORAJET 3951, 3951RA and 3951RA+ ProSlide, 3M IJ180C, IJ180CV3 and IJ180mC, and Arlon SLX, SLX+, DPF 6000XRP, DPF 6100XLP and Omni Cast Wrap, are 2 mil films that conform to compound curves, rivets and corrugations for full wraps. Calendered films such as PrismJET 230 Ultra, ORAJET 3551RA, Arlon Fusion Wrap and 3M IJ160C cover flat and moderately curved panels and shorter-term graphics.

Every film here has an air-egress liner or adhesive (RapidAir, ProSlide, Comply, X-Scape, FLITE) for bubble-free installation and prints with solvent, eco-solvent and latex inkjet ink; most also take UV ink. Specialty options include the PVC-free ORAJET 3971RA+, 3981RA and 3981RA+ and Arlon DPF V9700, reflective Arlon DPF 2400, 2400XLP, 4400 and IllumiNITE Wrap and 3M IJ680CR, optically clear ORAJET 3952F and Arlon DPF 6000RP Clear, and high-tack ORAJET 3951HT and PrismJET 203AEHT.

Pair the print with a cast overlaminate such as 3M 8518, 8519 or 8520 from the laminating film collection, and install it with the squeegees, knifeless tape and fluids in car wrap tools.

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