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I've never understood why people use financing companies. Is it just easier to do? My local bank has always been easy to work with, and they offer much better rates. It also feeds your local economy and has brought me a decent amount of business in return. OP, maybe try another bank? If a bank...

We have used this primer before, and it does work great. The problem we have is the topcoats. What do you paint on top of this? It has to be oil based, correct? We have found that unless we wait 4-5 days, 1 shot paints react to the primer.

I have contacted a number of wholesalers. Seems like if it is not something they do regularly, and/or have the material on hand, they are very reluctant to take on the project.

We have a 60in Epson solvent printer, but we have had issues with solvent ink rubbing off during install. Sorry, I should have specified UV printing for this.

We are applying 55" wide strips to an archway. It would make installation very difficult to have to do it in 2 pieces.

Yes, I know it is vinyl. I just mean I need the paste-on style, not adhesive-backed. Only MM I see is Merritt. ABA does not appear to print wallpaper.

Looking for a wholesaler to do some wallpaper printing. Real wallpaper that requires paste, not adhesive-backed stuff. Seems like most wholesalers don't print this material. Dreamscape Suede ideally. I know about Indy Imaging, but they only print 54" wide material. Really need someone that...

Just recommend they coat the wall with Gardz sealer. Then it doesn't matter what kind of paint they use.

That is a font. I think it's called Slipstream

Is Shieldz like Gardz? We used Gardz with great success recently. Our new policy is Gardz or high tack vinyl.

We have had the exact same problem. Papers wrinkle, especially at larger sizes. The challenge is finding a material that is very thin, but rigid. Grimco's Rollup material has worked well for us. We solvent print it, but I believe it is Latex printable. Magic POS pro would probably work, too, but...

Anybody know where to get this material? Seems like everyone is out of stock. We normally buy from Lexjet. I am waiting on call backs, but it doesn't look promising. Looking for 54"x100ft rolls. This is the 17mil DURABLE type, not the thinner 7mil material.

You need to work with a Sign Engineering firm , like Sullaway or YJ Inc. They cost much less and are very experienced with sign design .

You should use clear plex or polycarbonate, otherwise you are getting two layers of white diffuser and it will make the sign dark. However, the best way to make a backlit panel is to have white plex with a clear vinyl graphic that is printed color white color. Signs 365 or most any wholesaler...

I have run into this a number of times, where a customer comes in and either a local competitor or some online place will tout 8-10 year life for digital prints, because that is the life of unprinted cast vinyl. I have lost sales over this because I am being realistic. Oh well, better to do the...

I would expect failure pretty soon. We are not in a strong UV area, but we find ours fail after 6-7 years. It happens very quickly. Looks like the sign was burned, laminate turns brown.

Me - so how many do you need? Customer - I'm not sure Me - ok, so what should I quote you? Customer - what is the cost per piece? Me - it depends on the qty Customer - how much is just one? Me - it is $$$$$ Customer - wow, that's expensive! I'm going to need at least a dozen, that will be way...

I would recommend rolling it as loosely as possible. We usually ship in a 12x12 or 14x14 box.

To the OP - to summarize what many have said here, and adding my own thoughts of being able to free yourself of the day-to-day of the business at some point: - hire talented people, and pay them well - treat your people very well (not the same as paying them well) - invest in your people -...

+1 for Signs of Our Times I used them a lot before we got enough volume to justify buying our own equipment. They are a great vendor.