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I wouldn't simply because as soon as that old vinyl starts to fail, your new one will too. Also, what about shrinkage rates? I would assume the old wrap has shrunk about as much as it's going to, but the new one, not so much. Not sure how well that'll go.

You didn't ask what they were doing that the ink was coming off? Not saying it's your fault, because it's not, but I would have asked. And no, I've never had a client intentionally test my prints unless we did a prototype.

Been doing this nineteen years, and I've never owned or worked on a version of Adobe software. I don't think it's a requirement for a sign shop to have Adobe. Maybe it is for you and what you're creating, but don't lump us all together.

How was it printed? I've had some dye sub done that can be laundered in a regular washer and dryer. I'd contact the company that printed it and ask them for care instructions.

Like signman315 said, you have to break the frost line for post installs. So it depends on where you are. I'm usually between 30" - 36" for in ground installation.

I'd suggest you work at a reputable sign shop before jumping in with absolutely NO idea what you're doing. People like you are the reason I lose clients (because you undercut my cost), but then I get them back when there car stickers fade or fall off in a year or two. It's not about knowing...

I have a question. The tint is applied inside the window. You applied on the outside? If so, there's no possible way the transfer tape caused an issue with the tint. I've had transfer tape leave a residue/impression in the past, but wipe it with a bit of alcohol and it goes away. Do you...

I don't know how to help, but a friend of mine was just at Green Dragon and found it really odd that they had light blue shirts. Hopefully the fella you were chatting with will see this thread.

But it looks like you still had the last laugh.

Yup. Always cut it. Otherwise there's way too many things that could cause failure in the vinyl. I don't cut away any vinyl. Just right down the edge of the metal and then jam a squeegee on there to make sure it's applied well.

This may sound like a stupid question, but you're actually using Excel, right? Not OpenOffice or LibreOffice. Because that could cause the data to come in wrong, too.

Signs365 or Indy Imaging

I haven't used SignLab in ages, but is there a clipping path option? I know that Adobe masks come in as clipping paths in Composer.

We always tell clients that they have to have the electric run to where the sign is going to be. If they don't have an electrician, we can suggest one to them. You're a sign company, you shouldn't have to deal with roofing and electrical (unless you're licensed for that). Your job is to make...

I have a Gerber Super Sprint in storage right now, but if I'm down a plotter and can pull that bad boy out and he's ready to go. If you're serious, invest in a good cutter. Don't just upgrade to something someone's selling cheap. Do your research. Compare cutters. Make sure the software...

If they're saying just the photo is grainy and the rest of the printed sign isn't, I'd say it's a bad file for the photo. It would be a whole lot easier to give feedback on what I'd do with this if I actually had a picture of the "bad" signs.

Freshman, maybe.

Installation is spelled wrong.

I clean out fonts I don't use regularly. If I'm looking for inspiration/don't know what I want but need to browse through what I have, I'll use http://wordmark.it

If you're having trouble peeling the backer off because it's not releasing the vinyl, you're probably cutting the vinyl too deep.