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  1. 3M 8508 alternative

    Have you looked into Kapco? We use them for a bunch of our laminates, mainly on calendared vinyl like IJ35c. They make their own laminates and vinyls, we get free shipping on even one roll of laminate. I can't speak to the burning either but I'm also based in South Dakota so not near the...
  2. Hello from Germany

    Welcome!
  3. Hi from Montana!

    Does your DCS layer up the ink? For ADA?
  4. CNC pricing for other sign shops?

    We tried pricing by time, but it wasn't working out. So we have a square foot charge, it's not perfect but its enough to scare jobs you don't want and enough to make it worth your while when you have a bunch of small items that tie up the machine for an hour. It's about $30/sqft.
  5. Accubend returns didn't work

    Hey Modern, We went from not being able to compete with other shops in town, to getting quite a few jobs through the machine. Our guy put two sets of channel letters through our Accubend in one less than one day while being able to run other equipment in the shop. I wish the trim cap option...
  6. Illuminated Fab Letters - Installation

    This is something figured out and noted on the estimates before hand. We always connect up all the low voltage to the output of the transformer, the electrician is responsible for connecting the other side of the transformer to the panel.
  7. White or Clear acrylic for push through.

    We like the depth it adds to it, plus you get a better halo effect on the lighting out of the edges as well. We also do the same if we want the letters or designs other colors than white. Plus if your putting the vinyl on the back with a shoulder and it shrinks, you don't see any of that from...
  8. White or Clear acrylic for push through.

    We've always used Lord Epoxy 406/19
  9. eps monument structures supplier

    We use BenchmarkFoam.com
  10. What's your preference for window perf?

    Are you printing your black as a build? We always print black as C - 50, M - 50 , Y - 50, K - 100 Otherwise our blacks look washed out.
  11. Recommendations on Sign Shop Management Software?

    We've been using Corebridge for the last 5 years and it works out pretty well. It's web based so it's always up to date no matter if your in the shop or out quoting. We have been able to reach out about tweaks here and there that we want and they get back to you in under 24 hours. Through the...
  12. How to quote signage

    First check into local codes, sign permits. This will determine the size of your sign
  13. Help on Pricing Installation

    I think $250/truck sounds about right, you should use a vinyl with air release. The difference in the cost you'll recoup in your labor or redos.
  14. UV Primer tips and tricks?

    We use denatured for cleaning most substrates as well.
  15. Who uses provehicleoutlines.com

    We use Signelements, its nice because they also have clipart and photos, even font styles...
  16. Best option for printing onto aluminum blanks in scale?

    We have a VK300DHS, its a great machine and the ability to grow as your business needs (add heads/speed) We will print on blanks here when we have one offs, but like said above we nest up a full sheet and print and route. We've made some jigs in the past, but never to fill the bed, more random...
  17. What’s your thoughts on a Vanguard VR 6

    Congrats! Enjoy, this was a game changer for us.
  18. 3m controltac choices

    We've been using 180 for most vehicle applications. We added 280 to the mix because of bragged ease of use and installation speed up. We did a few wraps with it, still like the 180 better. We do use 175 for flat installs - Trailers/Box Trucks even with rivets. We've had really good luck with...
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