Using Transfer Tape

We highly recommend using the Transfer Rite Ultra Transfer Tape (high tack) or R-TAPE Conform 4075-RLA for all your Oracal 631 vinyl projects. If you or a customer have difficulty hanging a project using this transfer tape, there are really only two reasons why it might be difficult:

1- The vinyl is being cut too deep. The cutter blade should only lightly score the glossy side of the vinyl backing. If it cuts too deep, it will be very easy to weed, but very-very difficult to hang. Check often by lifting up letters and hanging sample letters on walls where vinyl is already hung. Then adjust the depth of your cutter blade to see if this resolves the problem.

2- The surface of the wall has poor tactile properties. Vinyl lettering does not adhere well to all flat and satin finishes. It is best to encourage customers to hang a couple sample letters on a new wall first, before hanging a finished design, just to see if the vinyl lettering will hang well there. It's a great way to use those letters in the designs that were "messed" up during the cutting or weeding process! Occasionally, the wrong type of vinyl and transfer tape is made available for home decor. However, if you use the true combination of Oracal 631 vinyl with the the Transfer Rite Ultra Transfer Tape (high tack) or R-Tape, you'll have the perfect combo for home decor vinyl projects.