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  1. How to explain outsourcing?

    I do have people ask about my printing and I tell them I dsign everything BUT its more cost effective to utsource my digital printing as things are always changing and I dont do enuff printing to justify havin gmy own machine.. As far as installs I still do a high number of installs but with...
  2. Need Help Request for help: channel lume face opening

    thats weird you posted this I just redid some channel letters for a client and noticed it didnt "grab" like it used to eith the acrylic has changed or the weld on! thats how we find out when stuff fails in our industry BUT you can rst assured neither company will admit to anything
  3. Outdoor sign substrate

    Im all about 10mil with digital printing. Some ask for .5" mdo and i price that out with 10 mil coro and its a no brainer for them
  4. Contracting with another sign shop

    I sub out to larger companies and i do not question their prices. Installing or dealing with lit signs and electrical aint cheap. take their price and add to it what you think is worth for you to make. even if its $500. AND if you pay that compnay in cash trust me they will jump when you call!
  5. equity and the upper crust, this cant end up well

    I have noticed in the past couple years in this area that larger equity firms have been buying out small businesses and its not making me happy. I know this has been going on BUT the biggest change is with my vet. My vet was locally owned and very accomodating. They didnt care about the small...
  6. Need Help Need help to find a new supplier!

    for vinyl use fellers or sign warehouse or even grimco. if youre not getting good service from local reach out! its possible they are not stocking stuff locally
  7. Vinyl Image Cracking After Clear Coat

    you cannot us automotive clear over laminates on prints. I have done this before. When i clear over prints i scuff them very lightly and laydown a very fast thin coat of clear, let that cure and then flood it, I dont know what is it about learing over laminates but it does not work. In the past...
  8. font id please

    i appreciate it
  9. Trade Source for Halo Lit LED Letters

    I would try http://www.letterfab.com and also https://eliteletters.com Ive used both companies and both are outstanding
  10. Market size for custom-made LED neon signs in the US?

    I can tell you down here in the south not a lot of call for them at all. Only see some OPEN CLOSED signs. I dont get asked to quote nor do I offer.
  11. Need Help Need help finding jobs to bid

    One of the best things I have found is installing for other sign companies and find out who is building or renovating new locations. If I see a building has sold or is under new lease I get on it, find out whose moving in and contact them, if I see developments going on I do the same. City...
  12. Need some font help!

    thanks in advance
  13. 6mm PVC Letter adhesion to MDF or Extira

    go to your auto paint supplyand get a can of 2 part primer , dont use rustoleum primer. Spray the back of the pvc, scuff the area its going on and use silicone. It doesnt take alot of ailicone just do dots on it about dime size, let sit overmight you wont have any issues
  14. MDO Panels - Primed vs Painted?

    Nope I would use 1/2" coro with direct print. I would not dare do all that labor to get a sign panel done. Ive had several cutomers request MDo and I refuse to use it
  15. Font help needed

    FREE! https://www.dafontfree.io/nothing-font-free/
  16. Supplier for Pre-Cut Acrylic Sign Blanks

    https://eliteletters.com these guys are awesome
  17. My city is getting very greedy

    thats not the case when they dont go out before or after an install....thats how you realize its just a money grab
  18. My city is getting very greedy

    Had a broker company ask me to survey and do signs for a small medical complex all I had to do was place new decals on everything, no brainer 1 sign by road 1 sign on building and door lettering. Not big at all. I gave them a price for redoing all this and they said they would send decals...
  19. The joys of customers...

    If you went and inspected a vehicle, you made decals for that vehicle and then they brought you a different vehicle, thats on them. They should pay for the decals that do not fit. As far as dirty vehicles I always count on cleaning them customer never bring claen stuff
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