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  1. Smooth Coroplast

    we have never used it but if it fits the application and the customer doesn't mind paying the extra then go for it. from what i read about it if you are printing direct to the material you will get better results/appearance then the regular(you don't have the strong presence of the lines from...
  2. This is insane! What next?

    could they scan me and print an extra person so i don't have to work so late that is pretty cool. i have a customer who has a machine that makes prototype parts makes them out of plastic. didn't get to see it work yet so i am not sure exactly how it works but they showed me some pretty...
  3. try to identify material.

    the smaller bottom letters could be cut alum and painted. i have worked with them as think as 1/2 in. don't think the larger ones are foam because the gloss finish with the reflection like john said, usually if they are foam it is a flat finish(at least the ones i have worked with)
  4. Suggestions needed for black reflective

    not sure how or why but FDC and 3M are affiliated. i have a FDC catolog/swatch book and it has all 3M material. we use nikkalite and have had no issues and it is very good price. also since you are using the gerber gs15 plotter you have to get material punched (that plotter is pin fed correct)...
  5. 10:45pm are you still working ?

    just closing down my computer and getting ready to leave but i notice there are always a lot of people on line at this hour. are you still working or just online at home while you are relaxing and planning your next day of work (also i know some people may be from different time zones)
  6. Hi from Brooklyn

    7115 fort hamilton pkwy for me, my family still owns a butcher shop over there
  7. Hi from Brooklyn

    welcome. where in brooklyn. i was born there and still have some family over there
  8. Any help on print/laminate/cut

    obviously we don't mind helping but who did you get your printer from (or maybe i missed that part) i only ask because when we got ours we had them show us how to do all this stuff, it's a lot easier to actually see it done in front of you and things went a lot smoother
  9. Gatorfoam edge finishing tape

    i haven't seen a tape but i know there is a pvc edge cap you can put on there harbor sales, n. glantz & sons both sell it
  10. Any help on print/laminate/cut

    we keep some extra release liner around for just such cases but usually if you have about 6in extra after your crop / alignment marks you are good
  11. almost done!!!!

    usually i end up working a few days during vaca but my wife took off the same week so i promised i wouldn't go into the office or do any installs...but i didn't promise i won't play any golf...haha
  12. almost done!!!!

    we only have 21 employees so it's just easier to have acompany shutdown for a week (we shut down 4th of july week and x-mas/new years with extra days for the holidays...it's the law) works out ok
  13. Static Cling

    +1 i believe the manufacuturer will tell you it only clings one side but both do work equally in my experiences but as mentioned above the more ink coverage you have the less cling you have and the bubbles are just the nature of the material and you have to take a little more time with the...
  14. almost done!!!!

    about 4 more hours and we are done shut down till july 11th it was a rough 2 weeks getting everything out and keeping all the customers happy but so far all has gone well and i saw the owner sneak in some beers and cigars...nice way to finish hell week everyone have a happy 4th of july
  15. ... really...

    as long as you hit the beer tent for about an hour there should be not problem that's when the food looks good
  16. Anyone traveling On the 4th of July?

    company is closed from 7/2 thru 7/11 and lots of work to do around the house then just relaxin and drinking by the pool....aaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. Trailer wrap in the sun. eeek

    nice job
  18. baggage/container label material

    never used that stuff before so i don't but check with d and p media for print ask for dale smith they have some rigid material that should work and the prices are good (sometimes i just call and tell him what i need to do and he come up with something that works) 877-437-6334
  19. Cut contour color name

    you can make it any color you want in illustrator also. another way to do it is to import the color swatches from versa works (if that's what you are running) you can import your color swatches from the versaworks color library and also the color swatches for versa works (CutContour, white...
  20. Screen print over laminate?

    +1 and we have also print cut and then flooded white with no issues as well (i thought the ink might seal up the cut but it was fine, just don't weed them till after you flood and it is dry)
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