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  1. Fatheads

    Paint stir sticks are a good option. Routing the shape looks the best - if you have a router. Foamboard or coro will work.
  2. Recommendations for cleaning acrylic?

    Acrylic that has been laser cut is also susceptible to crazing on the edges if isopropyl is used.
  3. what adhesive laser cut plastic install

    Options- studs or tape and silicone/adhesive. Client will end up with repairing holes in drywall from 3/16 studs or repair damage left behind by VHB tape when removed. I have seen masking tape and frog tape pull paint off of drywall when removing the mounting pattern so any method capable of...
  4. Looking for corrugated kraft suitable to route for dimensional letters

    Looking for corrugated kraft suitable to route for dimensional letters. I guess standard corrugated cardboard could be used but I have seen some other materials at trade shows. Does anyone have a recommendation? example attached. Thanks.
  5. Looking for a poly material replacement

    Is Fellers an option for you? https://www.fellers.com/fellers-shopping/cat/banner-material/sub/non-curling-synthetic-banner/set/pop-up-10-mil-semi-gloss-non-curling-banner-material
  6. Wall Wrap with Avery Supreme Wrapping Film

    Why not just paint the wall if they just want a solid color? Most printers (that I have worked with) are going to struggle to print a consistent solid dark color and have it match perfectly panel after panel.
  7. Is anyone able to get 1-Shot paint these days?

    We got some from Wensco recently, one color had to be ordered and that only took about a week to get.
  8. New flatbed recommendations

    We also installed a UV flatbed from Fluid Color. The R84F Turbo - 4x8 with Ricoh Gen 6 heads and linear drive on the x axis. We are in Louisville, so very close to their headquarters just outside of Cincinnati. Information and support before we bought the printer was great, delivery...
  9. Is acp material even available in 144" length? If yes does anyone have a source to share? I am in Louisville, KY. Thanks.

    Wensco has 3mm x 60" x 144" in case anyone was wondering. Thanks.
  10. Is acp material even available in 144" length? If yes does anyone have a source to share? I am in Louisville, KY. Thanks.

    Is acp material even available in 144" length? If yes does anyone have a source to share? I am in Louisville, KY. Thanks.
  11. Vinyl on PVC

    Primer 94 around edges then stick the vinyl.
  12. Direct Color Systems DCS 1800 BG - Clear ink looks yellow/brown

    We used the raster method before the DCS printer. A Xenetech rotary engraver drilled the holes for the beads and raster beads were inserted by hand with the braille pen. Raised pictograms and text were laser cut from 1/32" Rowmark and applied by hand. With the DCS we print all of the braille and...
  13. Direct Color Systems DCS 1800 BG - Clear ink looks yellow/brown

    We have a DCS 7200. Clear braille when printed normally has a slight amber color discoloration, it is clear-ish, but not crystal clear. This clears to nearly crystal clear after about 2 days. I did not believe it either until I saw it for myself. On our machine there are two clear channels, one...
  14. Question Corner Hole Template

    Template like this - I gave up google searching and just made some.
  15. Question Corner Hole Template

    Once upon a time at our shop we had a square piece of ~1/32" thick clear rowmark - ish type material and it had indexed holes so that when marking holes in corners 1/2" - 3/4" - 1" - 1.25" ..... All one had to do was align the edges of this template to the edges of the material and mark the...
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