Tips

How to choose the right materials and avoid the most common mistakes.

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Baltic Vinyl
Tips 1 min read

Adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl — which one to choose?

Adhesive vinyl is for hard, smooth surfaces — mugs, glass, walls and laptops. Heat transfer vinyl is for textiles — T-shirts, bags and hoodies — and it is applied with heat. Only heat transfer vinyl holds up to washing on clothes.

Baltic Vinyl
Tips 2 min read

How to choose transfer tape: low, medium or high tack

Choose transfer tape to match the vinyl: glossy and matte adhesive vinyl only need low or medium tack, glitter and textured vinyl need high tack, and heat transfer vinyl doesn't need transfer tape at all.