How to get creases out of vinyl banner?

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

I received a 5'x2.5' (or something like that) vinyl RE banner today. It was folded nice and neat in the box, which was no problem (cheaper shipping obviously) I've never dealt with this kinda material before, so how would I go about getting creases out? maybe setting it in between heavy books or something?

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

iron set to cotton //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

Lay it flat out in the sun or in a warm area.

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

iron set to cotton //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/word.gif.64b12e39f936af3b4fff38a1c0bd0244.gif just dont apply the iron for too long in one spot.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

I vote for laying it out in the sun

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

Lay it flat out in the sun or in a warm area.

yeah i was thinking about that because the box sat in the sun all day... I think thats why it stayed a bit creased in the first place. I might try the iron thing later though idk... just dont wanna melt it or anything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

well i'll be back in a sec gotta drop my xbox off at the UPS store. lol. then i'll try laying it out in the sun while its still hot as hell outside.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

lay flat in the sun gets my vote, or a heat gun....just don't burn/melt it

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

yeah i was thinking about that because the box sat in the sun all day... I think thats why it stayed a bit creased in the first place. I might try the iron thing later though idk... just dont wanna melt it or anything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

i was joking. it will melt it.

try parking a dumptruck directly at the peak of the crease. it will work (thats how i get the wrinkles out of my pants)

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

i was joking. it will melt it.try parking a dumptruck directly at the peak of the crease. it will work (thats how i get the wrinkles out of my pants)

i've used an iron on a banner before //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

I received a 5'x2.5' (or something like that) vinyl RE banner today. It was folded nice and neat in the box, which was no problem (cheaper shipping obviously) I've never dealt with this kinda material before, so how would I go about getting creases out? maybe setting it in between heavy books or something?

reading > me

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

try parking a dumptruck directly at the peak of the crease. it will work (thats how i get the wrinkles out of my pants)

Lay off the starch.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

yeah i was thinking about that because the box sat in the sun all day... I think thats why it stayed a bit creased in the first place. I might try the iron thing later though idk... just dont wanna melt it or anything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Don't put an iron directly to it. I've done this before. Take an iron and a piece of the brown paper like grocery bags are made of. Rip out an oversized piece od the paper and put it in between the iron and banner. Set the iron to steam and keep it moving until it removes the wrinkles. You always want to keep the paper btwn the iron and banner.

It works perfect.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

Lay off the starch.

i use extra heavy... too much??