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  1. How hard is it to take my money?

    Think about this.... A salesman gets a call about a printer. Spends time listening to what you need, uses his experience to make recommendations, sends you sample prints, educates you about what the product can do and what markets it can open for you, tells you all about the network of repair...
  2. 80'x10' Banner

    Make sure you warn them up front that the banner will stretch and contract with temp changes so they know they are going to end up with waves in it. They won't be a problem and won't hurt visibility but people love to complain.
  3. Where Have I Seen This Logo?

    Use it...the owner will eventually let you know. I would have sworn I'd seen it but I think I was confusing it with the Summit Tree Stands logo.
  4. Best adhesive remover

    Kind of hate to admit this but... I love Rapid Remover and it's my go to stripper but when you drop the bottle off a ladder and it splatters all over the parking lot and you have to finish the job that day you look for options. Tried the 3M stuff from O'Reilly....junk. Citrus stripper from the...
  5. why are magnetics sticking to car paint?

    Back in 2007-2008 we had a roll of magnetic made by JASDI that failed miserably. Evey set we sold bonded to the vehicle it was stuck to. Called JASDI, they immediately admitted they had a manufacturing problem and offered to take care of the damages. They were really cool about it. Mentioned...
  6. Briteline vinyl?

    I pay $60 for a 24" x 50yd roll of Shine-rite. I pay $95 for a roll of 651. Considering we used over 100 rolls of Shine-rite last year that's a pretty big difference. Around 70% of what we crank out of here is very short term stuff....convention sponsor signs, real estate signs, golf...
  7. Thanks Fred!

    Thanks for having a rule about all photos posted here being hosted here. I can't tell you how many times in the last two weeks I've done searches in other forums, thought I'd found a solution to a problem, scrolled down for the picture that was supposed to show me what to do only to find that...
  8. Question on making/cutting stripes (long ones)

    Ignore the "get what you pay for" comments...they're coming from people who eat generic macaroni and cheese. I have Summa plotters that I trust enough to let them cut full rolls of lettering unattended. I wouldn't trust them to run 27' long stripes. Even if your plotter is dead on accurate...
  9. Curved molding on a wooden sign

    Home Depot and Lowes both carry arch top window molding and they have straight molding to match. If you can use a miter saw you can do it yourself. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Fypon-43-in-x-25-1-2-in-x-1-3-4-in-Polyurethane-Decorative-Half-Round-Arch-Trim-AR36X4M/203279501?keyword=AR36X4M
  10. Most unusual vinyl application question

    Don't overthink it. Figure the diameter where the tops of the letters will be. Cut your lettering to fit that length. Apply transfer tape. Trim backing and tape right to the top of the letters. When you go to install tape the lettering in place at the top all the way around the dome. Trim...
  11. Supplier for stock ADA room sign wtih changeable slots

    We originally ordered these 15 years ago. They were a stock item from the supplier. I would have sworn they came from Scott but I don't see them in the catalog. The whole thing is 5.5" x 5.5" with braille, raised room numbers and slots for two slide in strips that are .75" x 5.5" Anyone know...
  12. In Stock Vinyl vs. Ordering

    Like asking them to bring in a side of beef and only buying one steak from it.
  13. Age vs. Communication Methods

    The absolute worst are the older people who call you to tell you they are sending you an email and want to discuss every detail of it right now so you'll know what it is when you see it. Send me the damn email so I can look at it and call you with questions. My second biggest pet peeve are...
  14. In Stock Vinyl vs. Ordering

    If it's a specialty vinyl you don't think you're going to use for a different project you have to let the one job absorb the full cost of the supplies. For the customer needing "a few trucks lettered" price it so that the first truck covers the cost of the vinyl for all of them then give them...
  15. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 1

    Yes I did Google it, here you go. I've never heard of a Signazon and don't respect their authority. :Big Laugh That said, and I wish I'd said this in the first post, nice videos for somebody seeking entry level information. You make it all simple and clear and you're working slow enough that...
  16. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 1

    Sorry, the only people in the industry I hear using "die cut graphics" are peeing Calvin sticker jockeys.
  17. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 1

    Belief in ignorance does not make it any less ignorant.
  18. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 1

    Those are not die cut graphics. Die cutting involves dies and presses, it does not involve plotters. Might as well call it hand lettering while you're at it.
  19. one last shot lol

    What logo was that?
  20. Installing a 15ft Banner

    No, no they won't.
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