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  1. Do you clean the stucco after changing the channel letters

    Add 2-3 hrs of painting, reuse old billboard as drop cloth and double price of paint and rollers and brushes. Typically we will repaint from edge to edge on a wall section, spot painting looms nasty. Better for them the have the brighter 20ft section of wall.
  2. Looking for someone that resells B2Signs.com

    We have a few wholesale accounts set up, more than happy to help out. Www.herosigns.net Ask for Adam ( me) or George my mgr
  3. File Sharing and Data Transfer Methods. Which is best?

    We are set up with 4 raid 1 comps that acess the Nas, then the NAS is backed up to each of the 4 comps thru Synctoy. Each computer is then backed up to Crash Plan. We do not access outside of the office as most work is done in shop, only have needed outside access 3x in 7 yrs and then we just...
  4. Rant Who robs a sign shop?

    4 years ago I fired 3 employees in a 2 weeks peroid, Over the weekend my back window was broken, had bugler bars, but then the garage door was pryed open and only $460 in cash was taken, no tools etc. I did not have cameras at that time. Now I have multiple camerad inside and out.
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  6. Need Help Laminator wrinkling on one side

    Also can be images not being square when loading. Also could be the laminate is loaded not square. 3rd I would Manipulate the roller through a full range of motion and try again.
  7. Customer comes in with his own sign parts.

    We install others signs but do not offer any warranty on parts. We also modify wimpy mounting tabs and brackets to make sure they are strong. Payment is up front and disclaimer is signed prior to install. Make the install $ , just understand what you are getting into.
  8. Installing dibond signs on chain-link solo?

    Unless the sign is temporary do not use ACM on chain link fences. .08 for long term. But if you must, you can bolt with 2 strips of .08 alum as a back washer and 1.25" washers for front. Or you can take a 2x4 full length of sign and screw into it on the back side of fence, still using washers...
  9. Discussion what's everyone's hurry????

    To combat the super fast needs, we ask our customers to put their head in our "Mind to Print" halo and the signs will be ready as soon as you can think it.
  10. Removing Vinyl from Vehicle Problem

    Show the customer, the paint is not your fault,nor the vinyls. We have had the same problems with early 2000s Chevy white and we have added some air release vinyl over the chunks that got removed.
  11. Wow, Check out this estimate

    I separate out my design and sign price always, but a 5x10ft with calendared vinyl for 2 color non complex design we could do $600 each, material cost for us $160.
  12. Opinion Have you ever used "Sign Fab" as a vendor?

    We will be making our clients box signs from here on. But channel letters Sign Fab is great
  13. Opinion Have you ever used "Sign Fab" as a vendor?

    Channel letters are awesome. I reccomended them for a wholesale client of mine and the box sign that they made was terrible, must be some Missouri thang, because windload on the coastal area would rip this right off. 1/4 of 1/4" aluminum with a 1/2" steel all thread is not going to last. Sign...
  14. How do you guys lift large panels using your bucket trucks?

    We weldd a unistrut on top of an angle and bolt the angle thru bucket and liner. We also have a spreader we made with ratchet traps for largeer panel when we use the material handler.
  15. How would I go about wrapping a water tower?

    You got to get a design idea from the client. One of the coolest tank jobs, with an massive budget can been seen by these guys, https://www.nativesunproductions.com/epicart The job all depends on the tank too, probably 20 variations out there or more. The job interests me as the largest...
  16. How would I go about wrapping a water tower?

    Outsource the job to us and make 10% and dont worry about it.
  17. Need Help Channel letter fabrication

    Unless you are making 8 or more sets per month, sub it out to a vendor like sign fab, signs america, direct signwholesale. I have done the math already. I run 2 bucket trucks and 3 installers much better to keep the trucks on the road than guys in the shop making letters
  18. Suggestions Best LED Strip Lighting

    Elite samsungs, for budget minded and performance. FYI our Big trade customers who buy Hanley, we have replaced more Hanley power supplies than all other brands combined in the past 5 years.
  19. What's everyone's go to for cut white vinyl for vehicles?

    We have had trials over the years and it depends. Our consrtuction based clients like the calandered due to durability to abrashion. Just ask the folks how long do they want to keep the graphics or the truck and use appropriate product.
  20. How do you measure the exact size of a sign that is high up in the air?

    I paid others for site surveys, years ago before I bought my bucket trucks. We have surveyed past our 50ft reach and have used the fiberglass rods for billboards to measure. Also one I taped a rope every 1 ft and threw over the sign and jiggled it till I got a measurement. Got to call around...
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