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  1. ACM Installation on Wall

    You are 100% correct. Panels flex and bondo breaks. To minimize the panel flex, we’ve adhered a piece to the back at the seam. This will help keep the seam flush. Managing expections is what you should have done to begin with. The client should have been made aware that there would be a seam...
  2. Big clients that don't pay on time?????

    You are running a business not a charity correct? Late fee/finance charges? Most definitely. You need the money to pay your vendor right? I’m sure they charge you a finance charge if you are late. Hard as it might be, if they continue to COST you money, I would have a direct talk with...
  3. How can I make UV inks cure faster?

    Sounds like you have an ink-to-substrate adhesion issue. How are you cutting? What type of machine? What material is being used and what brand? Is it digital grade? What printer? What ink set? From your post it looks like you are just providing a cutting service for your client. I have...
  4. Suggestions Next Step up from Coroplast?

    We do signs like you are describing utilizing .04 styrene Works great for our clients
  5. Shop Hours

    Monday-Thursday 8-5 Friday 8-4 Closed weekends Been that way for years for us and works well
  6. Suggestions What would you charge for this job

    How big is the “lightning bolt”?
  7. Vehicle wraps in the cold

    Simply put, you need an indoor facility. Outdoors in the winter will never work Short term 1month lease is what you should be looking for in this instance
  8. Vehicle wraps in the cold

    Very simple answer. Area AND vehicle should be at about 60 degrees minimum. We pull our client’s vehicles in the day before installation to warm up and to clean/ prep You need an indoor, heated, clean facility
  9. Textured Surface Tools

    Just an FYI... If you are doing a rough walk graphic, please use the proper material and install correctly. I’ve seen too many that are not done right and are just bad looking in no time. The rollers are meant to take the high temps needed for install. Yes they are expensive but you don’t...
  10. Can I Laminate UV Inkjet Direct Printed Aluminum?

    I’m going to guess that your aluminum is not “digital ready”. Therefore I’d recommend using an adhesion promoter This will allow your ink good adhesion to the aluminum. From there use a CAST lamination as it is more dimensionally stable for outdoor use You make also look at digital ACM...
  11. Mimaki JFX200-2513

    Here is what we do Daily Clean around heads, capping station & wiper Every 3 days Shake white ink Weekly Clean exterior & around the station, scrape the bed (if needed) vac under printer Bi-weekly Change carriage air filters (4) & flush pad, empty waste ink Monthly Check & fill...
  12. Need Help Dry Erase Acrylic

    Acrylic works great... We printed on the back with our flatbed and mounted to the wall
  13. Looking for a "good" X-Acto knife?

    I love the NT Cutter! 5 blades in the knife and ready to go! Doing wraps and vehicle graphics a sharp blade is essential. We also have Blade Cages for snapping off the blade and easy for holding bad sections.
  14. Wider retractable banner stand hardware - 6ft-7ft ish

    Check Creative Banner or WS Displays
  15. Shipping Large Masked Graphics

    We use 6” core/tube. Tape first graphic to the tube then roll up a bit and then next piece. (Essentially staggered about 3”). Tape to keep from unrolling and put in a good box Rolling graphics too tightly will cause issues
  16. Font ID from a rubbing

    This one is stumping us.
  17. Suggestions Print Ready Art Files

    We keep everything as well. Maintaine well organized system. I have redundant backup of all files on site and off site. 30 years of files = just a “few” TB of data!
  18. Help... Can you apply vinyl to this type of brick?

    Use the proper materials with the proper installation method and you will be fine
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