STANDARD PRINT PLATES
Our standard print plates produce an ultra-vibrant and superior gloss finish, allowing you to create amazing designs in awesome colours!
This product is water-resistant but is not UV-stable and may eventually fade with constant UV exposure. If UV-stability is not a necessity for you, then this is a great quality product that you can enjoy at a more budget-friendly price.
PROS: Produces amazing vibrant colours with a high gloss, shiny finish, is water resistant and has a higher scratch resistance (compared to UV printed plates). It is much faster and more cost-effective to print, resulting in a lower price point.
CONS: Not UV resistant and will eventually fade with constant UV exposure. Due to the thin translucent ink, some colours may look different in direct sunlight (ie. black may look dark purple or reddish). Can only be printed onto specialised products.
RECOMMENDED USE:
Best for indoor use, shaded areas (away from UV exposure) or short-term outdoor use, such as car detailing photos. For photos of dark colours in high-sun areas, we recommend using our UV Printed products.
UV PRINTED PLATES
We use premium UV printing technology and UV light-cured inks to print our UV-printed products. The amazing benefit of UV ink is that it can be printed onto almost anything and is UV resistant for up to 2-5 years (varying between colours).
Our UV printer prints multiple layers of thick UV-resistant ink, including white ink, that is cured with UV light to produce a premium satin/matt finish that is UV and scratch-resistant.
PROS: Great colours, premium satin finish, can print onto a variety of different substrates including acrylic, wood, metal and more, and is water and UV-resistant.
CONS: Produces slightly darker colours due to the heavy ink (compared to the standard print plates). Takes longer and costs more to print, resulting in a higher price point.
RECOMMENDED USE:
Great for indoor or outdoor use and can be exposed to the outdoor elements. A better choice for photoshoots due to the less reflective/satin finish.
IMPORTANT: Please take care to not scratch or over-tighten screws or cable ties as it may cause the ink to crack, chip or scratch off.
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