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The design cuts correctly, but vinyl weeding is very difficult. Why?

Difficult weeding almost always means the cutting pressure is slightly off, even if the cut looks acceptable at first glance.

In production environments, this is one of the biggest hidden time-wasters.

Fix:
Run a test cut and adjust pressure until:

  • The vinyl layer cuts cleanly
  • The backing liner remains intact

Shops that test before final cuts consistently reduce vinyl waste and rework.

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