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  1. what tape do you use for your hinge?

    we use 3m masking tape from lowes. I have used the auto tape but why spend the extra money is you dont need it.
  2. Channel Lters exterior illumination problem

    try placing a frosted fiom over the uplighting and killing the sharpness of the light see what that does
  3. Ice Rink Graphics

    mesh banner will be fine. we used it in local mall. spray rink with mist water, lay graphics down and then start coating it
  4. Where to get custom cut aluminum signs blanks?

    or find someone nearby with a waterjet! clean precise lines
  5. Permits for sign installation

    let me back up to original post and answer as I should. Where I live IF the customer told me they had the permit, I would take their word they did and go ahead with job. In this town they do not fine or scold you if you are caught. being that they really dont care other than to get money, I...
  6. Permits for sign installation

    Gino, what in the h@ll is wrong with you? are you telling me if a customer calls you to get a name on a door in vinyl you pull a freaking permit? are you serious? also pulling a permit does NOT release you from anything. As I said when you get permits here you carry a detailed drawing down, pay...
  7. Permits for sign installation

    No. Window lettering, interior, hospital schools we dont bother with permitting stuff like that. I am not being a rulebreaker I just see no sense in it. IF we get permits in our town for stuff like this we just carry a detailed drawing and pay money. they dont go out and check or anything. Why...
  8. Dentist Font

    Its brittanic!
  9. Permits for sign installation

    this is why I skip the permits on non lit stuff. This is nothing but a waste of time and money. Damn You guys have high fees. This must going thru an architectural board
  10. PMS numbers assigned to vinyl by vinyl manufacturers

    we are sign guys.....we loathe PMS colors and their charts. If a customer throws a PMS color on me I flash out the oracal and or 3m vinyl charts and say "pick one" why some dont match? I have no idea just make sure what your looking at on the pms is coated. because uncoated amd coted ?pms...
  11. One Thing About the Holidays...

    dmn wildwest that is insane stitchin!
  12. Hand-painted work truck.

    saw this on your facebook, i loved it
  13. Permits for sign installation

    if Im doing an electrical sign or huge monument i pull permits or have them pulled. if Im hanging an awning or thowing a 4x8 on the side of a building I dont bother with permits. IMO jobs this small that take no time are pointless to get permits. interior sign we dont bother pulling permits on...
  14. Removing Adhesive From Glass

    what bob said is right BUT since rapid remover is expensive i always spray with alcohol and use scraper with razor blade, wipe and repeat till gone always dull your razor on your vehicle glass rocking it back and forth as to not scratch customer glass
  15. Painting Awning For Customer, What paint?

    latex paint will adhere to vinyl awnings just clean it first. ive painted several some rolled some taken down and sprayed
  16. Flexi keeps closing

    another one I would blame on windows updates. turn them off!
  17. 20 Questions To Ask Clients Prior To Designing A Logo

    i tell you who wrote this. some college educated overthinker. when I do a logo all I wanna know is what are you advertising, do you have an image or slogan. all that other "whats your 10 year plan" along with everything else is pointless. you are doing them a logo not asking them for a...
  18. Trailer design, one side perfect but oh yeah there the other side

    just cover the window in white perf OR white outline your tagline
  19. Can I Cut .080 Aluminum on Esko ?

    hmmm after reading this my guys junk must be jacked up lol
  20. Can I Cut .080 Aluminum on Esko ?

    i dont know about your machine but my guys takes special bits for his and aluminum will snap a bit in a second and sling it across the room. he refuses to cut alumium now unless its maxxmetal type substrate. he tried to cut some .080 for me and tried to make it in 2 passes, still didnt work...
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