Full Version: Rowmark Textures

From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#5]
 1 Sep 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#4] 1 Sep 2006

My vote for toughest is the yellow. It engraves black which helps, but the bright yellow makes for a tough clean-up. And the capsheet is thicker on the yellow which creates more debris.

I just completed 2, small (4" x 4") exterior signs and I ended up running three passes. I tried something new. Rather than running a higher powered pass first and then a clean-up pass, I ran three passes at the same settings. They signs look excellent. required very little clean-up and there was very little bowing (curl). I corrected the minor bowing by running them under warm (not hot!) water and bowing them in the opposite direction. Worked great!

I had been using mineral spirits for clean-up, but the Naphtha works better/quicker.

Unfortunately, I don't think I can charge my usual rates for these two signs. I'll just settle for a little less and figure that I just put a lot more toward my education.

From: logojohn [#6]
 1 Sep 2006
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#1] 1 Sep 2006

I used some of rowmarks or possibly bur-lane's house brand in blue texture.

It was on my back fence as a house number. I put the holes too close to the edge so the wind gradually caught it and broke the holes out.

When I went to remove it to replace it, it still looked bright blue and white but it had become very brittle. Just slighly flexing it caused it to snap and break like glass.

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From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#7]
 1 Sep 2006
To: logojohn [#6] 2 Sep 2006

How many years was it up and exposed to the elements? What direction was it facing (ie was it in the shade or sun more)?

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8]
 1 Sep 2006
To: logojohn [#6] 2 Sep 2006

I had that problem with the IPI California Colors. Two to three years in storage and the just shattered when you tried to do anything with them. I have not had that problem with old Romark or Gravoply material. Never had it outside for years though. Oops, wrong, I have a Black over white Romark Texture on my mailbox for over ten years facing south. Do not know if is faded, but it still looks black on a casual glance. I will have to check it tomorrow if the tropical storm lets me out of the house.

From: logojohn [#9]
 2 Sep 2006
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#7] 2 Sep 2006

I don't remember exactly how long it was up but I think it was about 5 years. But like I said the color and white letters were still good as new.

It was in the open facing southwest so had full sun all afternoon and brutal Texas 100+ temperatures.

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From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#10]
 2 Sep 2006
To: logojohn [#9] 2 Sep 2006

Excellent. Thanks!

From: ABH (BACHI) [#11]
 2 Sep 2006
To: ALL

My two cents worth of input on this subject.

I have been using rowmark textured .062 with adhesive, black over white for over a year. the product is control panels, some with 96 half inch holes ,intended for high tech equipment used by the military.

I had initial problems with the rastering and also the cutting.
This is the way I do it now and have had no problems and no complaints.
I have a 50 watt Explorer.

Without masking:
One pass only at speed 90, power 55, DPI 500, PPI 400.

No air assist for rastering.

Air assist for cutting

Bottom to top engraving direction.

Clean the cut panel with a light application of nail polish remover with acetone, and then with rubbing alcohol, 90 percent.

When I use masking tape, I increase the power to 70 percent or do two passes at 55 percent. No cleanup in this process.

I am getting excellent, sharp results.

I hope this helps.

Bachi

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#12]
 2 Sep 2006
To: ALL

I just checked out the sign on my mailbox.

I have no idea how brittle it is, and it is wet so that may cover some imperfections. (It was adhered with acrylic adhesive tape.)

It still looks like the day it was mounted, even the faint marks from the spinning bit are there.

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