Rowmark Textures - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Carl (CSEWELL)	1 Sep 2006
To:	logojohn	7 of 12

4742.7 In reply to 4742.6
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)? Carl Guntersville Laser Engraving Guntersville, AL http://www.GuntersvilleLaser.com

From:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	1 Sep 2006
To:	logojohn	8 of 12

4742.8 In reply to 4742.6
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. Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem) When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

From:	logojohn	2 Sep 2006
To:	Carl (CSEWELL)	9 of 12

4742.9 In reply to 4742.7
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. .

From:	Carl (CSEWELL)	2 Sep 2006
To:	logojohn	10 of 12

4742.10 In reply to 4742.9
Excellent. Thanks! Carl Guntersville Laser Engraving Guntersville, AL http://www.GuntersvilleLaser.com

From:	ABH (BACHI)	2 Sep 2006
To:	ALL	11 of 12

4742.11
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)	2 Sep 2006
To:	ALL	12 of 12

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.

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

When you finally understand it completely... it changes.

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