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Another was a print shop (standard business cards, flyers, etc) started getting into signs. They fired their sign guy they hired in house and asked me to help them. At a university they wanted me to install about 18 stair riser strips (on the face of the steps). They provided everything, all I...

A local sign shop about 10 miles away wanted me to use my bucket truck to reinstall a sign that had fallen down. It was a 3" thick wooden sign with routed square face (recessed) that had aluminum in it. He took care of putting the aluminum in and then gave to me to install. I watched as he...

I don't recommend cutting the backing. You will be changing the cutting strip weekly. Not worth it. There is equipment out there made to fully cut out stickers. Faster and cheaper.

What are some horror stories you've experienced with other peoples signs, designs, installations, or just dealing with another sign company. Any scammers, con artists, etc out there?

X5 is a bugged version. Also X7 set the bar high for Corel. So I recommend getting X8 or 2018.

Ouch... Yeah I would have turned that job down.

Use Rapid Prep or Foaming Glass Cleaner (no windex or ammonia products). Also if it has wax, remove that with a wax remover first.

I think all of us need to complain and say that we use them for most of our supplies and shop there weekly and this is a kick in the face to us.

No, but they have marked lines incorrectly. I've uncovered two utilities and I was a foot away from them. They aren't perfectly accurate. If you find a utility that isn't marked, take photos and save for future reference. Private utilities will not be marked. So watch out for those, usually it's...

Just an added option if other methods don't work

100% scam, I get things like that often.

In the State of Virginia it's state law to call and have it marked before installation.

Yeah if I don't win, I don't win, move on.

You can setup your own with the step and repeat function.

Good job, are they hand painted or spray gunned?

If it's something fairly simple like a real estate sign or similar, generally we make the proof same day. Depending on what sign it is and what we have in stock, generally it's 24 - 48 hours for fabrication/installation.

I only have good things to say about Roland.

Well it depends on how much people are struggling with other methods. If the traditional way doesn't work and the other options, the MBX vinyl zapper will take awhile but will work regardless.

This is a really old post. He isn't here anymore

I am surprised no one mentioned the MBX Vinyl Zapper yet. It would take awhile, but it removes both the vinyl and adhesive.