3M Controltac Vinyl Decal

Material

Vinyl Decal

• 2 mil semi-gloss material
• Max print size is 58" x 120" 
• Up to an 10 year outdoor durability lifespan when properly applied and maintained.
• Easy to install
• Great for vehicle wraps and graphics, fleet & marine applications
• Allows air to escape resulting in fewer air bubbles

Lamination

• 2 mil cast gloss: 3m8518
• Designed specifically for high-gloss vehicle wraps
• Protects prints from abrasion, moisture and UV

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3M Controltac Cut Options

Die-Cut

Die-cut means that we are cutting through both the vinyl decal material and the paper backing. This cut type doesn't leave any material around the decal. Another way to look at it is to think of it like a "cookie cutter." Your decals are all individually cut out to the contour of your design, so you have individually cut decals with no paper material around the design.

 

Kiss-Cut

Kiss-cut means we are only cutting through the vinyl layer ("decal material") and not cutting through the paper backing, leaving a paper material border around your decal. When you choose a kiss-cut decal, you will have extra material around your decal for easy peeling.

 

Transfer-Cut

Transfer cut option means that we will be cutting the vinyl decal material to a specified shape, graphic, or text and then removing or “picking” any excess or unwanted vinyl material from your design leaving no vinyl background on your decal. We then place a transfer tape over the top of the remaining pieces of vinyl. This tape is what holds all the individual cut pieces of your decal design once you remove the paper backing from your decal. It also allows you to place multiple individual pieces of vinyl decal material on your desired surface cleanly and evenly.

* Vector File (EPS or Ai – Adobe Illustrator) format needed for Transfer Cut decals. *

Transfer Cut / Pick Charge

Transfer cut price includes 6 standard picks with a Maximum of 25 picks per decal.

Additional picks are $0.04 per pick depending on difficulty/intricacy.

Intricately cut decals will be custom quoted based on difficulty and time required to pick.

For more information check out our transfer cut guidelines.

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Payment

All decals must be paid for prior to being put into production.

Credit Cards

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Your order will not be put into production until your credit card is approved.

Checks

We also accept checks. We must receive your check before your order will be put into production. Please contact a customer service representative for more information about check payments: 320.391.5297

Please note that we do have a minimum order of $30.00

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3M Controltac Production Time Tables

We provide flexible production time ranges for you to choose from. Because it's important for you to have ultimate control over your order, our production times range from one to five business days. This allows you to make the final decision on when you need your order.

1 Business Day Priority:

Timelines can be tight. That's why we offer this zippy one day turnaround option. 

• Orders approved after 5:00 PM CST will be processed the following business day,
• Emergency/same day rushes are available in some cases, Please speak with a customer service representative today for more information,
• Note: The time it will take to receive your product includes the production time as well as the shipping time.
• Turnaround starts from the time the file upload is complete. If an order is flagged in our prepress department or a proof is requested awaiting approval, turnaround starts from the time the approval is given.

2 Business Day Express:

Have an extra day, but still need your products quickly? The express option is ideal for you!

• Orders approved after 5:00 PM CST will be processed the following business day,
• Emergency/same day rushes are available in some cases, Please speak with a customer service representative today for more information,
• Note: The time it will take to receive your product includes the production time as well as the shipping time.
• Turnaround starts from the time the file upload is complete. If an order is flagged in our prepress department or a proof is requested awaiting approval, turnaround starts from the time the approval is given.

3 Business Day Standard:

This is our most popular fast turnaround option. Free and speedy enough for almost any custom order.

• Orders approved after 5:00 PM CST will be processed the following business day,
• Emergency/same day rushes are available in some cases, Please speak with a customer service representative today for more information,
• Note: The time it will take to receive your product includes the production time as well as the shipping time.
• Turnaround starts from the time the file upload is complete. If an order is flagged in our prepress department or a proof is requested awaiting approval, turnaround starts from the time the approval is given.

5 Business Day Saver:

If you’re not in a rush, then you can save some money by choosing our 5 Day Saver option.

• Orders approved after 5:00 PM CST will be processed the following business day,
• Emergency/same day rushes are available in some cases, Please speak with a customer service representative today for more information,
• Note: The time it will take to receive your product includes the production time as well as the shipping time.
• Turnaround starts from the time the file upload is complete. If an order is flagged in our prepress department or a proof is requested awaiting approval, turnaround starts from the time the approval is given.

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Artwork Requirements

Files that print best are:

• .eps
• .pdf

• Artwork within the file can be flattened/rasterized, but a vector file is required to have the cut path indicated by a vector stroke line.

We can also print 300 dpi or higher resolution files:

• .tif
• .jpg
• .png
• .psd*

File Requirements

• Set up to file to the size you’re ordering the product as. 
• Cut line is indicated with a vector stroke line. Pink is the preferred color.
• All decal files require a minimum of 1/16" bleed. 
• Convert all text to outlines.
• Make sure no elements are selected for "Overprint"

*We recommend choosing rich black (100-100-100-100) over CMYK (0-0-0-100). Rich black is true black — it has a less charcoal gray appearance *

We print in four color CMYK or six color CMYKLcLm. Please keep this in mind when submitting files for printing as color tone shifting may happen if file is submitted in RGB format. If there is a specific PMS color you need, please specify that to us when submitting your order so we can help you verify that the proper color mix is used (vector artwork only).

Customer supplied files are printed as they are received so we cannot guarantee color, clarity or final output as we are just printing the supplied files and have not set them up for printing.

If you are concerned about the file output we will be happy to do a test print for a nominal fee prior to final order if requested.

All our printers are calibrated daily to International Color Consortium (ICC) coloring profile standards to ensure accurate color production.

File Tips

• Set up size proportionate to exact size product as your order. 
• All decal files require a minimum of 1/16" bleed. 
• Convert all text to outlines. 
• Make sure no elements are selected for "Overprint"
• Make sure all blacks are set to a rich black CMYK mix of(100-100-100-100)
• The cut line should be indicated with a vector path/line.
• * PSD file(s) layers should not be flattened or merged.

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