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lol, not me :) Its his design...BUT great eye!! Do you have any suggestions for this project? I appreciate your opinions :)

LOL, ...yeah. Can you be very specific about your approach and give me a few pics, links and direction on how to make the sign this way???

OK so what I am gathering here is that my initial research is correct. I will bond the 4 x 10 1 inch thick HDU to make a 2x10 - 2 inch thick panel. Then I will bond some kind of plastic to the face (PVC, Styrene, Acrylic) and apply my digital laminated print to that. Then use a jig saw to cut...

Yes the HDU is VERY expensive. Dont get many hail storms in San Diego though. Where would I get something like this fabricated in aluminum??? Can I do it myself?

I dont really have the knowledge to do that myself or a resource for fabricating that kind of sign and that certainly seems alot more expensive than the HDU. If we went that far he might as well have it lit. But his budget isnt going to allow that.

So I find another shop with a large flatbed printer and they can print directly to the HDU? Then I just seal it?

here is what all the other shops are using. Its like some kind of plaastic capped foam. Its everywhere at the complex and the birds have had their way with it. I suspect its just Home Depot crap...with a PVC cap

This is what I have in mind. You are right..I dont know what I am doing. I am learning as I go. The client knows this and thats why I am asking questions. I want to know how to do this right. The sign MUST be 2 inches thick. Thats what he wants. The length is 10 feet. Whats an aluminum pan box...

Its not lettering. Did you read my post al the way through? :)

Anyone know of a good masking vinyl that uses transfer tape? I tried oracal 810 with rtape and the transfer tape is too strong. I need to be able to use transfer tape and apply the vinyl then remove the transfer tape to reveal the mask. The details on the mask are very small and thin. Regular...

Hey everyone :) I have a mechanic client that is wanting a sign above is shop roll up door. The sign area is an overhang that is faced with stucco and looks like its very easily accessed from the inside. All the other mechanic shops in the business park here, appear to have "foam" lettering...

I think your first mistake was taking the job in the first place. When I get a customer that cant make up their mind, keeps negotiating for a lower price and wont actively be involved in the proofing process, I fire em'. I had one guy do this to me for several weeks. When he finally did approve...

Anyone ever use a D&K 42 inch laminator? I am thinking about getting one but cannot find any user reviews on it. Any help is greatly appreciated. :)

labor has turned out to be about 10 hours total. At $60.00 hr what would have been reasonable? Surely I cannot charge him $600.00 for labor?? I was thinking 6 hours or $360.00 labor...So using Johns figures seems pretty much in line with what I should have charged I think. In the end I was about...

Forgot to mention that! I am NOT installing and he is picking up the decals. Woops!

I got a call Friday. The guy on the phone asked if I do "train" decals... I said well....sure. He then asked if I would be willing to come out on Saturday and take a look at this full size diesel locomotive. I agreed to come on out. Its a 30 mile drive but he assured me that it would be worth...

Being a one man shop and having limited experience I would like to have your services at my disposal. You might consider doing classes too! :)

Wow just a quick glance on that thread and I cannot believe the prices... I am a believer now!

YAY!! you guys and ladies :) are AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU! - Let the learning begin!

Thanks :) Where is the "how much should I charge" section? I got the premium membership now but I dont see an area for quote evaluation...