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  1. Any tips on installing on grooved metal walls

    Given your question your customer wants vinyl applied to the wall. Corrugated metal wall folks….. 1. yes laminate. It will make the application a little easier. 2. use cast not calandered. 3. You will have to start with the “high” spot then feed it down into the channel then back up to...
  2. optically clear laminate

    1 piece of tape is all you really need….
  3. optically clear laminate

    Take piece of masking tape (about 1” long). Bring your lamination to the take up real with the lamination facing out. Tape the the leading edge to your take up reel. 1 piece in the middle is all you need. Make 1-2 revolutions on the take up reel. Score the lamination. Pull back the...
  4. Discussion Help with pricing

    Cost of your materials x your markup. Pretty straight forward. However $500(ish) each is reasonable given your process. Your material cost should be in the $175 - $200 range for each panel. Your price will be different that mine. As you said, you work out of your home where as I have my shop...
  5. Thomas Built Buses outline template

    Illustrator. Make your own or design in Illustrator with the image as your template layer. Simple.
  6. Affordable color management and RIP options?

    You need to get in touch with Mimaki directly. I’d ask where ever you purchased the printer from. Mimaki has many more profiles available. While RasterLink is not the best it will be fine for your 200. Trust me I’ve had a 2000 and the 200EX for 6+ years. Went for the 200 to the 200EX...
  7. How do you trim vinyl when using foamboard

    For us that is “old school” so to speak as we print with our flatbed. However, for the best results I’d suggest print with bleed, apply to your foamcore and THEN trim. This will give you the best results. A SHARP BLADE IS A MUST AND MAY TAKE A FEW PASSES. CHANGE THE BLADE IF NEEDED FOR...
  8. Help on Pricing Installation

    $400-$450 per vehicle assuming (2) decals at that size per vehicle. 3M / Avery cast wrap vinyl with lam. Installed at your shop. Add $$$ if travel. Should take 2 guys no more than an hour to install.
  9. Best place for high-quality banners?

    You are 100% correct. I assumed they were a sign company
  10. Best place for high-quality banners?

    Signs365.com has done well for me
  11. Window Perf Tiling?

    butt joint then edge seal tape the seam
  12. Sealing ACM panel signs?

    Yes cast cost more and calandered but in this case the difference in cost might $20-$30. Not worth it to me. Just price it accordingly….. We don’t do the print and mount much in my shop. All flatbed printed and then a cast lam if needed.
  13. Need Help Looking For A Wholesaler For Print & Contour Cut/Kiss Cut Vinyl

    You have not found someone we can help. We do a lot of wholesale work for other companies. Some have find us here on 101.
  14. Sealing ACM panel signs?

    Sounds like someone used calandered vinyl for an exterior project. Cast my friends, CAST! ALWAYS! With cast SDL you should have no problem if install on the board correctly. Why can’t some people get this through their thick skulls! I’m tired of seeing/hearing about this stuff. In the...
  15. I read all these ways 'to' and 'not to' do things in signland......................................................

    I’d like to know what sent Gino in the “rant”….. Not that he is wrong in any way. A lot of people think rules/regulations/etc don’t apply to them or the just say screw it…..
  16. JFX200 Mimaki - Issues printing on ACM

    Yes there has been bad batches of MaxMetal. We had some a while back where we could literally peel of the ink in a sheet like a post it note.
  17. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    All the best to you and your path.
  18. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    Hope you find something!
  19. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    Too bad you are in Georgia. We’re looking for an installer.
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