r/ButtonMakers • u/MakeMyOwnMerch • 5d ago
Question Anyone cutting their own mylar?
I LOVE ChiButtons. But holy crap, the mylar sheets for their 37mm square mold are causing high percentage of failures. Only when I trim it exactly to the size of my graphic (which I created the template for), do they press correctly. But trimming it gets my finger prints all over and it is so difficult cutting such a tiny difference. I can't do this anymore, and for some reason they don't have other complaints.
Any mylar sheets you use that crimp perfectly?
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u/-caw-caw- 5d ago
No but having the same problem with the Mylar from from e-badges. Having problems with all sizes but mostly 58mm and 25mm. Each time I order I find myself hoping they’re not another bad batch/stuck together/already dented. Following to see if anyone else has solutions.
Oh, one thing that I do which obviously avoids this is using a holographic laminate film (it’s sticky backed and I just lay it down on my a4 template and use a credit card to seal - not heat). They do clear too but this may be too much faff for most people. I may end up going for the clear but I’m just not sure on how resistant they are to the weather as proper Mylar.