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  1. Long Lasting Outdoor Signage

    Why are they required to be .080"? 8-10 years is a very tall order for any digital print. I wouldn't trust it if they are wanting them warrantied. Putting an 1/8" piece of acrylic in front of it can cause problems of cr@p getting in-between, or condensation. At my last job, we routinely...
  2. where can i buy Acrylic or plastic sign sheets for backlit signs?

    If you're in Tracy, CA and this is going on a sign (like a backlit cabinet) or you are making a sign for a building or property, and it's over 500 bucks, you need to have a California contractors license.
  3. Sign Craft Trade Secret #77 No more lost design fees

    I see one minor flaw with the copyright release, by giving the client ALL RIGHTS, the designer is inadvertently giving up his right of promotion. A designer should ALWAYS keep his rights of promotion (entering the work in competitions, magazine articles, portfolios, marketing materials) unless...
  4. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    Free! http://www.lexisnexis.com/clients/caagencylaw/CA_Contractors_2013.pdf
  5. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    From the States website: "C-61 - Limited Specialty - No study guide available (No trade exam required)" http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Examination_Study_Guides/ And it states the same thing here (as well as a link to the law portion of the exam)...
  6. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    On the actual form you download from the State... I believe it says that all you need to do is take the law portion of the exam, your documented experience covers the trade portion.
  7. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    I stand corrected, you do have integrity... You might want to look into a D-42 Installation license http://www.cslb.ca.gov/About_Us/Library/Licensing_Classifications/C-61_Limited_Speciality/D-42_-_Non-Electrical_Sign_Installation.aspx You obviously have the expertise...
  8. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    Another reason I don't drink Bushmills, or any drink for that matter... though if i was smart, walking around with a bottle would better explain my monkey suit.
  9. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    That was a lost bet... I actually chose my hair style...
  10. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    Some haircuts are harder to forget than others... especially when there is a camera involved
  11. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    :corndog:
  12. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    I'd look at a larger radius since you are just starting out... if I had a fleet, and wanted someone competent, I'd go farther to get the job done right... plus you want to see how these guys are marketing themselves.... ProWraps, OMG Wraps, Vehicle Wraps Inc. are who I would look at.
  13. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    How many times have we said a person interested in doing this should get trained on the job? 2 years in a full service shop can be quite a bit of training for the right person. I agree with a lot of what is being said about being careful what to buy, saving cash, requiring yourself to being...
  14. What to learn before opening my own shop?

    I saw this a while back....
  15. Making any money working for someone?

    Just came across this... http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/med/5227099286.html
  16. little program to figure square footage

    I don't everyone here deals with square signs... Most sign people who deal with city/codes/permits usually have restrictions on square footage. We try to give our clients the appropriate size sign, and occasionally with restrictions, the largest sign we can put. (See image below) It's...
  17. little program to figure square footage

    Obviously a rectangle is easy enough to figure out... I deal with calculating square footages all the time, most are a combination of squares, rectangles circles ovals and type. With ascenders and descenders I have to draw the overall size... yes, I can figure it out on paper... or look over...
  18. little program to figure square footage

    For Corel Draw: http://macromonster.com/index.php?mod=descr&id_desc=127&keyword=get+area&Submit=Go For Illustrator: https://www.hotdoor.com/cadtools/overview
  19. little program to figure square footage

    Do you work with Corel or Illustrator?
  20. 3D Software for designing sign frames

    Sowwy "Z" I accidentally pressed the dislike button on my phone... Most basic cabinets around here are fabricated. Nearly all non-illuminated are. I occasionally use extrusions on system signs but most of my clients, and myself prefer hidden attachments. On the use of rivets, I think if...
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