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  1. 3m 7125

    Chrome vinyl, silver or gold is the most opaque one.
  2. 20' banner - uh oh print not to good in one spot

    Post a picture, it will help us to recommend solutions.
  3. How to cut a 20ft long stripe

    Do not mean to highjack this topic, but how would you charge the customer? 2 stripes, 4"x20', if you order cut to size to color roll, there must be a minimum plus shipping. To cut in-house: 8"x20' material plus labor: 24"x20' plus $30 labor or 24"x10' material plus $30 if he doesn't mind in...
  4. Best way to hang a 4x8 Acrylic Sign?

    Experience dictates that when customer ask for acrylic sign, we have to ask them where is it going & how is it going to be mounted. You do know that acrylic break easily, has to be mounted with retaining bracket. In your case, if you had ask those questions, you wouldn't use acrylic, and...
  5. Grimco to discontinue 20/20 ink for Mutoh

    the chips dictate the volume of the ink my VJ1204 printer reads, not the cartridge size. So far there are 220ml & 440ml chips available. I've used 220ml cartridges with 440ml chips where I have to fill the cartridges twice before I have to change new chip. Now I am using 500ml cartridges...
  6. Max Metal or Alumalite???

    Just not screw too hard as the surface aluminum is very thin, the screw or wash can easily bust the surface.
  7. How much money do people make in this business?

    kraigsnowden, Learn from the BP oil spill. Lots of shrimper, deck hands there work on cash basis, now they want to get paid for the damage. BP is good for 20 billion, but show me the paper proof you income! Same with local business, show me what your income have reduced. Otherwise, we all...
  8. Green Basement Banners Business

    "Banners are probably the least profitable most competitive part of the sign business" Heh? I constantly got request to quote 100 - 500 banners internationally. seems easy money. For government job? Let's see: business license, proof of revenue for the past 5 years, business insurance...
  9. Bubbles in foil 2 days after application

    I would use .040 aluminum instead of PVC for redo. Different layers of plastic contract differently under the weather.
  10. Paint on vinyl

    +1 for Krylon spray.
  11. Can this polycarb face be saved?

    Are some of you saying that gasoline or mineral spirit will weaken the structure of polycarb? I look at this as customer service. He has a limited budget, we work with them. But if there is a safety concern, I like to learn.
  12. Can this polycarb face be saved?

    I think it is just fine. Slap some calendar vinyl on it, specify that no warranty on the job, be done with it.
  13. How to get image on Astroturf?

    Flatbed printer? Like how the "Welcome" mat?
  14. Clear decal, murky situation

    Laminate white vinyl (make sure it has clear adhesive), use sharpie & light table to mark registration on white vinyl, then cut.
  15. 60inch banner

    Make 2" overlap, apply 2 1" hem tape, we also add grommets at the sides where it was hemmed.
  16. Woop Woop ... T-Printz.. PRETTY NICE STUFF

    Eric, go home, you need a break!
  17. Who is ready for the World Cup?

    Personally, I think soccer is the fairest game as size doesn't matter there.
  18. Feather banner questions

    Bowhead might work with scrim vinyl banners, however, hemming could be challenging. Feather or sail banner won't work with vinyl banner, as it relies on wind to open it up to be readable. Unless you rig the pole to be like a light-pole banner frame so the banner is stretched open.
  19. tow signage

    If you are referring to private property tow signs, I don't believe there is a regulation on font. Please refer to your State or Local vehicle code. In general, they specs minimum sign dimension, letter height, content and posting guides. We use helvetical family for these signs, and do have...
  20. Researching Digital Printers

    Our company has had mixed results leasing trucks. I want to look into purchasing the truck to own in house. My boss seems to think he wants something that haul a 4' X 8' with. Does anyone have advice that would point me in the right direction and as importantly what pitfalls to avoid?
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