HELP, vinyl won't stick to tiles

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sfandm
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HELP, vinyl won't stick to tiles

Post by sfandm »

I am using Oracal 631 black, and it will not stick to the tile I have. It is pretty cold here. Could cold tiles be the problem? I am also using clear contact paper to transfer the vinyl, which I have used before. Could the problem be the tile itself? I bought some 8 x 8" tiles with very little texture, and I cleaned all the tiles with a soapy rag. I then let them dry. What could I be doing wrong? I have this order due by Sunday and can't finish it.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Sonya
rolo
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Re: HELP, vinyl won't stick to tiles

Post by rolo »

I have had this come up with some tiles I got. I finally figured out that they had a small amount of glaze on them, keeping the vinyl from sticking well. I don't get anymore slick feeling tiles....HTH
Eddita
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Re: HELP, vinyl won't stick to tiles

Post by Eddita »

Sonya,

What helped me was to use sandpaper and gently rub the surface to allow the tile to have some "teeth" for the vinyl to adhere to. Also, there is a difference in vinyl and when I do tiles I use outdoor (like what they use on boats and cars) instead of the indoor home decor type which is made to be removable. Good luck with your project!!!

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