Recent content by visual800

trash it. nobody has the time or energy for BS like this

do not use firberlag repair for metal just use regular bondo type body filler, sand it, prime it paint it and then put HP vinyl on it matching font close as possible, lettering enamel will not last like it once did

fist thing I would tell them dont waste your money. Its going to get beat to hell and back and it aint gonna hold up

if you send me crap I will tell you that if I create your sign with it your sign will look like crap. If you insiist I will go ahead and do your sign. I dsepise customers and their infamous jpegs

You need to scuff the back of the acrylic letters and then prime with 2 part auto epoxy primer its available in a spray can at automtive paint supply places, dont be using no cheap a$$ rustoleum primer!....and then silicone the letters to the front using a pattenr and hold it up there with...

you say overhead is killing you? get rid of it! If you have a fancy storefront, move! Sell some equipment. Dont bother with any of those chamber BS groups, nothing but a fashion show to whos who in the city, noone cares. Contact other shops in town and offer some wholesale priting to them...

hands down letterfab, great stuff and well built! http://www.letterfab.com

this is absolutely getting out of hand. Like requiring the mask to be worn onsite Im not wearing your stupid mask and you can find another guy that will

net 30 is awesome these days, try net 45 or net 90! It is what it is

they have a platform on that van and they are getting the job done, you dont need harnessnes for using a ladder, they are good to go! I commend them

weve had this discussion before. Customers are adamant about PMS colors BUT their business cards and other printed items dont 100% match. I tell them I can come close as possible different sheens of paint offer different variations of color. Gloss will be deeper color satin will not be as deep...

I can find them all over the web can you not purchase these?

I dont concern myself with pms colors, I always mix by eye and use latex paints because one shot sucks as far as longevity. I tell clinets that i can get on it or come close. If they argue it HAS to be a certain pms color I tell them to look at eveything they order and tell me if eveything...

yes it can be done with silicone BUT I like to scuff the backs and prime with 2 part automotive epoxy primer and hold the letter with gorill atape until it sets up. It would be nice since this is a .75" letter to have at least one studd per letter centered on letter just to be safe!

thanks guys!