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  1. Dibond Box signs

    We would make this out of alum tube and solid alum sheeting. Like a post and panel sign. I assume they are meaning to score cut ACM to bend it and make a “box”. If you are familiar with making them out of PVC, I would just do that. Don’t let customers dictate your processes. You won’t make...
  2. Considering hiring a full-time salesperson. Any advice?

    Contact local GC’s and ask to be put on their bid list.
  3. ISO 60in inexpensive bond paper with 3in core

    Hey, now we have a winner! The bottom one is about $.08/sf, and it looks like free shipping. Thanks, guys! BTW - the adapters that Victor suggested are out of stock, so I wasn't able to try that option. I think it's best to have 3in core media from the start though.
  4. Considering hiring a full-time salesperson. Any advice?

    OP - your website is terrible. I can't even pull up photos of your work. I can't stress how important your website is. It doesn't need to be fancy or expensive. I use Wix for ours and my number one goal was - make it easy to scroll through lots of photos. That is all that your customers...
  5. Fabric Awning Install on Corrugated Metal Bldg

    If you got these wholesale, does the manufacturer have any tips? The only thing I can think of are flashing pieces, but that would be a little tedious.
  6. ISO 60in inexpensive bond paper with 3in core

    The other papers suggested are too high with shipping. It's at pricing for 13oz banner. I'm going to give the adapters a try. One salesperson told me to use core adapters, but I had never heard of them before.
  7. ISO 60in inexpensive bond paper with 3in core

    It's got a 2in core - that won't fit on our printer. We need a 3in core.
  8. ISO 60in inexpensive bond paper with 3in core

    I want something inexpensive to run paper patterns on our Epson or Latex printer. I have found a couple of sources for 36in rolls, but would prefer wider like 60in. TIA
  9. 3 Sign Shops Closed

    This is good advice. You definitely have to be careful about raising your prices too much. You know your market prices and what is appropriate. Having a mountain of work is a blessing and a curse. A friend of mine joked with me recently (he also runs a small contractor business) about the...
  10. Max Metal ACM issues gone?

    During the pandemic, Grimco's Max Metal ACM had a lot of issues - wavy appearance, flaws in manufacturing. The surface was not nice and smooth. I stopped buying from them. I presume they got it resolved? Now I'm having similar issues with another supplier....and Glantz is out of stock, so...
  11. Unexplainable stepping in HDU prism carved letters done on our CC 5F10F

    That's pretty normal. That should sand smooth very easily.
  12. Need Help Why do illustrator drop shadows get saved at the same size as the artboard when converting to pdf.?

    Ask your customer to save the file without the drop shadows. Those kind of effects never translate well.
  13. Have ya heard about this.................................................................?

    I rarely used Tubelite, but it’s still sad to see a sign supply vendor get gobbled up like this.
  14. How would you make these table style signs?

    You are looking for high pressure laminate signs, otherwise typical digital print signs facing up towards the sun will not last very long. As Bill mentioned, Fossil is a good source. We have used Izone Imaging too.
  15. s40600 printer showing as offline.

    If your cable modem got fried, maybe your Epson did too
  16. Translucent colors

    Sounds like you're mixing up specs? 8800 translucent is orafol. 3M is 3630
  17. Does anyone recognize this sign "kit"

    Howard industries, Pannier Graphics, Fossil
  18. Shaped Banners

    Indy Imaging
  19. Suggestions Insurance coverage

    I've used Selective Insurance for a number of years. They are well aware we do vehicle graphics. We do have a "garage keepers" policy because we have customer vehicles at our shop. I don't think it is super expensive - maybe $500.
  20. Sign Estimating Software

    I would recommend looking into SignTracker and Shopvox. As ColorCrest stated above, export your data ASAP.
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