Before now, printing and installing graphics on textured surfaces such as brick, stucco, and cinderblock was not popular because of how the vinyl distorted when installed.

Thanks to 3M’s new release of Scotchcal Graphic Film iJ8624 we are now able to turn textured surfaces into prime real estate! The new material uses a special gray colored adhesive that is designed to hide surface color from protruding through the graphics, and to remove easily with a heat gun.

The possibilities for application of this technology are endless!

Above is an example of removable graffiti installed on a stucco wall outside the bluemedia office. A photograph was taken of the wall to capture the color and texture of the surface. That photo was then digitally edited and the graffiti graphics were added.

If your application doesn’t call for a graffiti look, we can also use the material to make signage out of empty wallspace as seen here.

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