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Years ago when I started, we still screen printed mylar and had to devise a way for them to dry when you have a hundred or so decals and not enough real estate in the shop to set them about. Easy fix. Setup two ladders a good distance apart from one another. Two 2x4s with small hooks on the...

exactly why i'd show the guy the door.

What I'd like to know is why this guy felt he could ask a sign shop he's never been to if his wrap is good. Why isn't he going back to the place that did it and asking questions? Why does/would/should he trust you more than them? Personally, I'd tell the guy to piss off, in the nicest way...

Black on clear print is how I'd do it. Bubble cut the logo. I've done Edge prints in multi colors that have help up super well in dishwashers. We've done labels for wine bottles, honey jars, hot sauce jars. Most for ourselves or close friends, so I know they've held up well.

Had this happen a few years ago with an Oracal Carbon Fiber Wrap vinyl. Did an EGA on a client's hood and he brought it back less than six months later. We stripped and redid it with a printed Carbon Fiber look and he loved it. It's been on the vehicle for a few years now with no issues. So...

I have a Flintstones vitamins container. Been filling it for about four or five years now. Once it gets about 3/4 full, I'll wrap it in some black tape and toss it in the trash. I put Xactos, blade snap offs, needles and anything considered a sharp in it.

Just because that's how the one he has was done doesn't mean it's the best way to make the sign. It's your job to educate the client on the best way to create his sign and give him the longevity he wants. Personally, I would not apply graphics to the inside of a pan face, or ANY illuminated...

We use WordPress for our business site and I also use it for my personal site. I like the ease of use for my personal site. I don't need bells and whistles, so WP is perfect for me. I tried WIX a few years ago and it just didn't work for me. For the business site, we use Divi to create and...

I did this when we had an additional employee here. He loved it because he could walk in and see what his jobs were for the day.

We run QuickBooks Online, so client data, estimates and invoices are available anywhere. It would be kinda hard if it weren't that way, since the owner is also the service guy out working on signs. :)

I'm old school. I use a written planner. I also have a wall where all of our clipboards go and are "scheduled" under days. Trying to use a piece of software to schedule my week, seems like overkill to me. BUT, I am the CSR, Sales Rep, Designer, Production Manager and Production team. So I...

Maybe it's just me, but that seems awfully cheap for two 5ft x 12ft decals and one 2ft x 5ft decal cut out of a high performance vinyl. Even at the quantity of 500.

Been using denatured alcohol for nearly 20 years. Haven't had a problem yet.

I know exactly what you're talking about and have to figure out a fix myself. So I'm watching this thread now so I can learn too.

What kind of sign is it? 'Cause I thought you were talking channel letters until you got to the aluminum trim part.

Second this. I've been using PrimoPDF for years.

Not even close.

That's a tough spot. It's understandable that he just couldn't figure it out. I think we've all been there. We thought we knew the problem, but it turned out it was something else, or something that we couldn't figure out. I would expect to still pay, but I would expect it to be a reduced...

Just before I posted this, I thought of the vinyl that's used on concrete blocks. We don't do that in house and sub it out. We did one for this same client last year and it turned out awesome. Just not sure that's in the budget. Yes! Definitely doing samples before printing the whole wall...

I don't know if I've ever seen a perforated label or why you would want that? So it's cutting your design in half? Why not do a proper label and get the heat seal/shrink plastic for the perforated seal? Or am I missing something?