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My only criticism is of the photo quality. It looks like you're doing good work and putting a lot of effort to put out a quality product. Then you take a photo with what I assume is a 6 year old cell phone that's been living in your pocket all that time. I tried taking pictures with my cell...

See, to me that's backwards. If they can't be bothered to type it up and they can't be bothered to double check the proof, they deserve to pay for it twice. I'm far more lenient when the customer provided me a document that I have to edit and I accidentally hit a backspace or something. In...

I don't cast bronze plaques. I send them to Gemini. If I send Gemini a file and they send me a proof back. I approve it. They make it. They ship it to me. I notice I spelt a word wrong. Do I expect Gemini to fix it for free? I think that answers your question. If they're a sign shop and...

SignComp - Architectural https://www.howardindustries.com/products/aluminum-post-extrusions F-Saddle o Hinge Frame

Also have to worry about ghosting.

"High grade" paint isn't a good thing. Honestly, the "cheap" stuff is often better because it doesn't have all the extra additives. http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/346473O/5-37-application-to-walls.pdf

Signs365 prints on ORAJET O-3651 CLEAR.

I think Duna HDU will be your best bet. They are in Italy so I imagine they would be something you can buy in the rest of Europe.

You should have them laser engraved if you want it done "properly". You should expect to pay about $30/mug including engraving.

There have been a number of studies and the following is true: 1. Pay someone a fair wage and you'll get a happier, better employee. There's a reason why the employees at Costco are decent and the employees at Walmart are not. One pays a living wage and treats you with respect. The other...

Anyone know what's going on with Dale? Sent him a couple of emails without a response. Kind of need one of these yesterday but I don't want to order if he's not around...

Any way you'd consider cutting it with a different method? Waterjet and CNC work fine. But yes, polycarb can be sanded.

As far as weight is concerned, it should be fine. Stand offs are typically good for between 25-50 lbs. Some quick math puts that that panel at around 70lbs. As long as you install properly you should be fine. As for going to 1/4", it would be a big savings but I would recommend going to 8...

If he needed to make $75k a year to live a working class lifestyle, he'd be forced to charge the "right amount". But low cost of living and I assume a low cost of business gives him the flexibility to be under market value and still make some money. I believe we've discussed this more than...

Cost of Living Comparison: compare Brooklyn, New York to Topeka, Kansas "A salary of $80,000 in Brooklyn, New York could decrease to $34,499 in Topeka, Kansas" Topeka is 57% cheaper than Brooklyn. Housing is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference. Housing...

Jman, I think you're missing the point of the thread. The market value for the job you're charging $2300 for a job that most would charge $4000. That means you're leaving money on the table. Typically on a job like this you'd mark the material up around 2x. Then you figure in your design &...

Just to be clear, this is expanded PVC and I already route the shapes and sand them down to 320 grit paper. You will still have the edges with open cells and when gluing the panels together, you might still see a small gap. This the stuff you use? Amazon.com: Bondo 907 Glazing and Spot...

Most of my signs are signs on posts and the edge isn't all that important. I sand it with 320 grit paper to get it as smooth as possible. Roll a coat of primer to help fill and get it a little smoother again. Then I throw on a couple of coats of paint. It's fine, but not great. I'm looking...

Come up with 2-3 designs, then figure out the materials and processes. I will say this, if you want a sign which shows the wood grain, you should probably buy wood. You can faux finish HDU or PVC to look like wood, but at the end of the day, it's still a faux finish. Don't be afraid to call a...

GCC is about the same as Epilog as far as quality is concerned. GCC is just a funny company. They were distributed through some sign company website (forget which) not long ago and maybe still are. The issue is, getting them fixed. I have a friend with one and when something goes bad, he...