u/Alex_Sterling_95

trying to find the perfect balance between waterproof and flexible is impossible. i used to laminate everything to make them thick and sturdy, but they just peel right off curved matte water bottles after a week.

i've been trying out raw matte vinyl sheets lately because they lay completely flat on curved surfaces and the ink doesn't smudge at all even when wet, but i'm still paranoid.

do u guys always use laminate sheets or do u trust your vinyl to hold up on its own? what's the secret for water bottles?

i just learned that paper curls because the vinyl layer and the liner (the part you throw away) absorb humidity at different rates. apparently, 50% relative humidity is the "sweet spot," but my office is nowhere near that. i’ve been trying to keep mine in the original plastic packaging and a cardboard box just to keep them flat. how do u guys store your paper stash to stop the curl? do u use airtight bins or just hope for the best?

Has anyone else had this issue with Joyeza matte vinyl (https://a.co/d/09Ezzdrc)?

I was cutting some darker designs today and the topcoat literally crumbled. Those black dots on my fingers in the pic are bits of the sticker chipping off around the cut lines. It also feels super thin, almost like copy paper, and the laminate I tried using just peeled right off and took the ink with it.

Is this just a bad batch or is it always this flimsy? I'm trying to find a matte brand that won't "shatter" under the blade or make a mess. Help lol.