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Seems like a nice concept - gives you that second pair of hands on a one-man job. Like most tools, it's prone to user error. Also, it's only useful on flat surfaces that you can get good suction...so no textured walls or curves. I just don't do enough window graphics consistently to justify...

Even after watching the video, this machine is a foreign concept to me. :Big Laugh I've got an engineer in another department I work with a lot. He's convinced the best way to build houses is to 3D print them out of concrete. He makes a convincing argument based on cost, build time, durability...

In my experience, you'll always get bubbles under the laminate because it doesn't actually touch the surface where you're applying it. You can reduce the appearance of the bubbles, but I haven't found a way to eliminate them entirely. As others have said, we wouldn't normally laminate...

We always take measurements and photos even if using a template. You never know if the body lines or trim is accurate, if the template was built to accurate scale, etc. The templates are really nice for creating clean layouts though, without all the extraneous background, bad lighting, etc.

This is true on MOST jobs. On vehicle wraps, we tell our customers "For best results, we need XX amount of time to print/laminate before install." (Changes depending on size of vehicle i.e. # of sq.ft. needed). But they rarely want to wait the proper amount of time. So we're often pulling the...

You missed the part where the article was about pricing *DESIGN* work. We're not talking about materials and installation yet. Just design. Most places I've seen have charged design by the hour or by a flat fee for a specified amount of work (usually based on an estimated # of hours). I have...

Well, that's one way to make sure you have repeat business. Good to know I won't use them as a potential vendor.

That's an awesome stand. Any clue where they got it? From the picture, it looks like it would be the same as any other stand - except it might be retractable from both sides? I'd imagine you do like any other stand. Extend the graphic all the way, lock it in place, remove & replace the banner.

Is this a short term application? Or at a large discount? I was taught never to apply unlaminated window perf, since dirt builds up into the pores. The only time we applied perf without laminate was for a pace car for a marathon. It was only for the weekend, so it didn't matter. Addressing...

Just came across this video about Visual Magnetics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB54Wau3Bzg Has anyone used this material before? Do you think it would be worth offering to customers? Can you make money off it? I'm also running a VersaCamm vs-540i not a flatbed. Will the material work on...

Never tried it, but Grimco offers a panelboard called Eaglecell. Honeycombed paper board. https://www.grimco.com/Catalog/Products/Eaglecell

Considering the vehicle graphics I've done in the past, that pricing method wouldn't work. The box truck customers want cheap spot graphics, where the cars and trucks will super complex body lines want full coverage, detailed graphics. So my design work has always been heavier on the smaller...

Do you have a finished photo?

I'm sure it could, but I wouldn't want to be the one paying for it.

The furnace filter is a good solution. My first thought was "I'd be too worried about blowing dust and crap onto my print".

For lack of details, I'm assuming this is a normal vinyl - not something super thick. Try adjusting the cutting speed. If you slow it down, that might help your issue.

I'm running a vs-540i and use the Avery 1005 SC material all the time. Never had any problems with it sticking to the back of the liner. Lots of trouble though, if you let the printed face touch itself. My first thoughts are: 1) It could be the non-OEM inks. Never had personal experience with...

I'm running a Roland vs-540i, so I'm not sure how much my input will apply to your printer. But, here's my input... If you don't have the right print profile to match your material in VW, that can really change the print quality. If it's off brand material, you might have to try different media...

I've used a lot of 24" rolls, but unless it's a specialty color (gloss black is not), I never buy 10 ft sections. Standard colors are always the 50 yd rolls.

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