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  1. Has the "Customization-of-Everything" produced a fussier client?

    I think humans are more exposed to EVERYTHING too often. more crap, more junk and more fonts and more bling. I hear a lot of "I saw this or I saw that and it looked cool." Its just like that stupid script font I absolutely despise...Bromella or whatever other 50 names it goes by. People see...
  2. New PC Specs i would need for Adobe Design Software

    DELL XPS systems IMO are the best hands down. get you a refurb or a used one. Mine is a little over 10 years old and it still is running great. I think it has the i4, which at the time was top gun. I do like the idea of not hooking your production pc to the web, that way there are no pointless...
  3. Question Artwork ownership

    Great timing for this post! I am doing a sign package for a fire station in a neighboring town and they sent me a public safety shield....a damn jpeg, of course. I have already redid 75% of this shield because I dont want crap on my signage. I have informed the fire cheif, and the construction...
  4. Ever seen this type of permit??

    damn, thats back when municipalties cared about permits!
  5. Is your bucket truck really broken.........?

    this unit does not have the turtle or rabbit mode, its a gas powered driven 50' lift, hate it!
  6. Software for designing signs and posters

    get on ebay and get a used CD of adobe illustrator or Coreldraw. they are on there with great prices and no freaking cloud to deal with
  7. Rant Customer wants to see $1M proof of insurance for $48 banner

    Covering their overly regulated bureaucratic a$$es. Yes, its stupid, pointless, waste of time and brain cells, welcome to working in the new century. Make a call and show then a COI and be done with it
  8. template for acrylic letter

    we ink our own patterns on paper on the summa UNLESS stud mounted and use the bottoms for placement
  9. Is your bucket truck really broken.........?

    I would not mind having a towable boom but those things are so damn herky jerky, bout sling you out of the cage to move 1 foot but at this point in my biz i wouldnt invest money
  10. Is your bucket truck really broken.........?

    yeah, I believe it Ive owned 2 trucks and got rid of 2 trucks, I got so sick of this breaking, that leaking, that not starting and then that leaking again...I RENT and dont regret it. Heavy equipment is PITA and I even took care of my stuff
  11. Moving to a new state. Weighing my options.

    You hit the nail on the head, down here in Montgomery same situation its all about price no one cares about good looking signage. It will certainly kill your spirit. As far as OP I would take it slow work out of your home for awhile and get a feel of the market slowly build clientle. When it...
  12. Installing Banner With Velcro..

    these trucks are on the road sir
  13. Installing Banner With Velcro..

    I have placed banners on the sides of tractor trailers with 3M dual lock velcro. We have done about 5 of these and they never came off. This would be the system I would suggest. You literally have to pound the banner into the velcro using a small mallet until it pops in. Assuming the surface...
  14. Shop your wholesalers

    Grimco used to be solid when they first came around. But NEVER as solid as Aluma panel. Alumapanel was hands down my suppier for years. if they didnt have it they could get it. Grimco came in bought them out and let all the good employees go. Dropped all prices and then the issues started...
  15. He called me for help with his sign

    I can only hope when the sign co that originaly did this fought tooth and nail and tried to explain to this ingrate that saying everything you offer is not a good thing. Also since customer said "it has lights" also means ballast and wiring is shot to hell and most bulb sockets dont work...
  16. Just In Any Glass Men up to this?

    You must be referring to the neon in this old sign...DAMN what some letters! I would say each letters is about 4' tall. I love the ladder implicated into the sign, I bet OSHA wont not be amused by that these days. This was back when real people built stuff without BS regulations
  17. Is this REALLY how a sign cabinet should be built?!

    I always make a disclaimer IF Im hanging something I was not involved with knowing the manufacturer products, Im not responsible for the cabinet itself
  18. Is this REALLY how a sign cabinet should be built?!

    Once you get that puppy on the wall it will be good to go! I get all my stuff from sign builders in bham. they do pretty damn good cabinets BUT I have taken down cabinets before that were very flimsy but once you get them on the wall thats what counts. get it up deal with it not your...
  19. How do you adhere Alumacor or Coroplast to Plywood?

    2-2x4s behind this would sufficewould suffice, better yet i would use 10mil coro. cheap as hell easy to install
  20. How do you adhere Alumacor or Coroplast to Plywood?

    why not just lay prints on 10mil pvc or 1/4" acm to begin with. cut out a lot of work for you
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