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  1. Suggestions Issues with peeling vinyl on signs

    What type of print coverage do you have? Full Bleed to the edge? What about ink saturation? The more ink you have, the more the edges will "pull" PVC is a "porous" & "low energy" substrate and this does not help.
  2. Information for a frame or a stand for a sign 1/2" thick

    Try Orbus maybe displays2go
  3. Has the "Customization-of-Everything" produced a fussier client?

    Yes, Customers are expecting more and more customization WITHOUT having to pay for it the concept of "Etsy" combined with "Amazon" has created customers that want * Low QTY * Complete customization *** usually on each item * Same pricing for low as a high QTY order * Immediate completion *...
  4. Decent Grommet Machine and supplies to buy???

    for a "manual" press, Hiker is what we selected. better price for the unit and the self-piercing #grommets
  5. Shop roomba?

    They make "industrial" auto-vacuums. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2Q2RWW/ref=twister_B078WRHNGZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
  6. Some customers...

    Only double.......... this definitely sounds like a 3x (or more) than the original price to fix on a side note, when we know we have to come back to complete the project. we have created decals that we stick to the project. UNDER CONSTRUCTION - DO NOT TOUCH
  7. New Shop Tables

    Glass dulls blades to quickly .to be used as a production surface. you can use that as your base and then add a cutting mat or another sacrifice surface. we have found that PVC sheets are a great sacrifice surface, typically we use a 12mm or thicker surface and "shave-it" to keep it smooth...
  8. What kind of glue/adhesive do I need

    agreed, do want to be careful about the adhesives touching. LEXEL is another adhesive option to use
  9. Apply Vinyl to Wrapped Car

    I'm pretty sure that after 8 months they have resolved the issue. moreover, you have to have a Merchant Membership to sell your products.........
  10. Suggestions how do I remove old cracked vinyl wrap

    Find a body shop that has a sandblaster, strip it clean and then re-paint. we have rented an industrial high-pressure cleaner before, cranked it to the max temp and pressure. took HOURS and it cleaned the vinyl off, but it SHREDDED the vinyl and that was a total hassle to clean up the mess...
  11. Installing letters on Corten steel

    We have had really good luck with CHAMPION drill bits...
  12. Laminate Reccomendation

    BigfishDM IMO thick laminate is NOT cheap. can you apply multiple layers to get the desired thickness?
  13. Does anyone recognize this banner stand?

    I've prety sure I have seen that base before, try * Orbus * displays2go
  14. Adhering Tile to Acrylic

    go get some LEXEL, carried by the box stores, and is rated to work on acrylic. much "clearer" than silicone
  15. Alternative to 3M IJ35C?

    we have been testing material from MetaMark MetaScape MD3A. https://www.metamark.co.uk/products/metamark-md3a/ good material and color vibrancy.for the price it is very thin. Arlon DPF 4500GLX is another one we have been VERY pleased with, little more costly than the MetaScape, but less than...
  16. What kind of vinyl this could be?

    What does the tag say in the core roll? Is the material air release? that is the quickest way to tell if it is ElectroCut vs wrap material
  17. Need Help Please help me evaluate the damages of this accident

    we have a Roland that an ink container ruptured in it. Another machine got ink spilled all in the electronics side. total mess for both situations!!! Long story short, replaced virtually EVERYTHING internal *Board *Cables *Heads *Lines *ETC..... They still work, so there is hope. Take your...
  18. Question vinyl won't stick

    you have to prep the wall differently. you can also paint the area with new paint scuffing the paint surface helps. also using a high tack adhesive.
  19. Artwork Proofing

    had too many people / companies take PDF files and get them done elsewhere. locking a PDF is pointless, they can be unloaded so easy ONLY send proofs in JPG, low res and with the project specs next to the item
  20. What do you do with corrugated plastic scraps?

    we typically cut any odd down to a "standard" size. if it is truly a "scrap", we use them to support shipping boxes, we have a "crafty-crafter" bin, once it is full we contact a local crafting group, $40 and they take EVERYTHING in the bin, some of the stuff they create is inventive we also...
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