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You said you calculated your graphics @ $9/sq
540 total sq.ft. @ 50 sq.ft. (Which is pretty accurate given factors). So call it 11 hours of install time
math.....(assuming a $100/hr shop rate)
540 x 9 = $4860 (material)
11 x $100 = $1100 (labor)
$4860 + $1100 = $5960
Plus lift rental (if...
Design, print and install. I think I your pricing is just fine. I quite literally finished installing a wrap on a bus the same size. Just a slight difference in the back.
The sides are straight forward but then you have the “bubble” above the cab, the back is fun to work with too! Not to...
Who did the measuring? You, the customer or other?
you - make new faces and eat the cost. Yup might loose money but it is done right!
customer - they pay for new face material
other - good luck
We do our measurements. We don’t take customer or others measurements.
1. Polycarbonate!!!
2. I would not adhere pieces together. You have created and weak point and could cause problems in the future
3. If you do the pieces....make sure the client signs off releasing you from all responsibility for the sign and make sure you have good insurance incase of any...
Less than 100sq.ft. = Base $5.00/sq.ft for install
Base is...
- 1 installer
- no obstructions (pipes, doors, etc). Simple light switches and outlets are not obstructions as you can easily remove the cover plates during install
additional cost(s) are
- travel
- lift (as needed)
A 10’ x 8’ (3...
Also......
1. How long have you been doing this? From your question it sounds like not too long. Hey not a bad thing, everyone has to learn. I’m not knocking you (or any one else for that matter)
2. Educate yourself! Calandered vs cast. Removable vs permanent etc etc etc
1. You put a calandered vinyl on top of a cast. Calandered vinyl shrinks more than cast. So you are in effect “pulling” on the cast vinyl with the calandered. The bubbling you are getting might just be that you wrecked the underlying wrap!
2. 651 is a PERMANENT ADHESIVE!! More that likely...
Hey Cordell
Just curious, why can’t you get 751 in time for your install? Most vendors that carry Oracal should be able to get it to you next day! If not look at getting a new vendor!
As far as cost goes, the amount of vinyl you are using to black out that chrome strip 651>751 might be what...
Single pole
Customer doing the install
What type of pole?
Are they building a frame work?
and the very big question is how good is your insurance?
Sounds like a weird question right. Well when the customer does not do the install properly and the sign(s) fall off, pole breaks, etc and it...
1. I’d use a cast vinyl not calandered
2. If installed properly the graphic will not get “distorted”. Just cut along that bar and finish application to the trailer.
Hey Brett
give me a call on Friday I’d be happy to discuss what we do with you. Might help you out a bit
Ron Scheel
Modern Ink Signs & Graphics
262.548.0055
You are asking a lot out of your inks adhesion to stainless. Also the 100 series inks are harder inks than the 150 series inks (as I understand them)
Have you tried an adhesion promoter? There are various types depending on the surface you are printing on.
1. Clean the ionizer heads
2. Do a disway wash
3. Clean around your capping station
4. Clean your wiper
5. Change the white pad next to capping station
6. Clean around your print heads
7. Do cleaning cycle (normal should be ok)
Also running at a Hughes pass rate will get rid of this sometimes...
I’m going to assume that you are having the material cut to size....
I’d find someone in your area that has a cnc router. Work up a relationship with them on projects like this. They can cut the material to size/shape/holes/etc. Then all you have to do is your lettering/printing on the...
Summa has their bar code reading software, not sure if it is Mac compatible
We run our Summa cutter via network connection. Print thru Onyx with Summa bar code. File is automatically sent thru cut server to Summa bar code reader software. We load up our material and off and running.
The problem is the surface you are applying the vinyl to
sounds like a wig on a pig situation going on
What type of vinyl are you using btw?
over the years I’ve seen this stuff. Client is informed and educated on this. No warranty what so ever.
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