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  1. Using some calendered material

    +1 cheap vinyl has its place, ie yard signs but when used incorrectly it is easy to make the upsale like the OP is doing here
  2. Applying vinyl to this plastic

    with the break, wet would make it easier. Masking will make it too stiff to go over the break easily smoothly over size it, say you use a 24" roll, slit in half, wet stick and then when dry come back and trim to fit. doing the each size especially on longer lengths is NOT your friend
  3. Square Footage for Top of '84 Chevy Caprice

    Cast is not a must if it is short term, the graphics are being placing on a horizanial surface in a sunny state........ we are partial to ORACAL, 3751/290 combo in this case
  4. Square Footage for Top of '84 Chevy Caprice

    also you have to inspect the vehicle condition / paint. judging by the image this is in the middle of or recently repaired/painted. If so make sure the out-gassing has occurred. if not then then a 30 year old paint job is questionable as it could very easily come off if you try to re-position...
  5. Sign Fail

    3951HT & 3105HT another way to increase tach is us Primer 94 on the edges during install these are grain elevators so there is LOTS of dirt, dust. the surface being "clean" is difficult to believe. also this is going to be a metal and as the temperate changes as well as if the bins are...
  6. Online sign designer

    This topic has come up several times before, best bet is to search and see what was said it boils down to if you want a stand alone program coded to your specs (expensive and time consuming), can get coded for much less over seas but run the risk of "dirty" code or no product made leasing the...
  7. When the town says "We'll take care of hanging that over-street banner!"

    exactly, and since the light pole is laying on the ground, how is installing the banner by professionals going to change the damage to the pole?
  8. Table Top Wraps Don't Hold

    very true, have been seeing that also more so lately and it is causing some defiant issues with installs
  9. weight of dibond

    http://www.advancedpanelproducts.com/library_list.html?catid=dc49835f32e9857 here is there full specs
  10. BIG banner well for me

    Textiles are GREAT for indoor application and sub it out, no seams and lets you stay focuced on other jobs
  11. Engineer's scale (ruler)

    Needing to get pricing on graphics applied to Engineer's scale (ruler) Thinking either screen print or engraved would work best as the graphics needs to be tough/impossible to remove (tried decals but they can be peeled off)
  12. Needing Fire Apparatus "Ornaments"

    What about getting that image vectorized then you have an exact match.
  13. Techniques for Cleaning Digital Prints Prior to Laminating?

    we found this to be the best for detailed lamination, http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/ultimate+micro+fiber+car+duster.do?sortby=ourPicks as the is feeding into the lam machine run this back and forth right before the wheels
  14. Rent a space near competitor??

    +1 we can see a competitor from our door and have 3 others within walking distance you left 10 years ago, assuming on professional terms, and have built your own client list. so there should be no bad blood/stirring the pot :thread TED TALK speeches are GREAT!!! highly suggest them
  15. I had to look twice!

    when the customer has a sense of humor and is open to new concepts, really interesting stuff can be done
  16. I love 3M.

    :covereyes::noway: you have to give it to them, they have no issue making policies (no matter how illogical) and sticking to them.
  17. Ground Banners?

    Is there a MM here that produces these style banners? they are going around a football field. looking for about 40, different artwork each banner
  18. Tech needs printing supplies to teach my son

    Most if not all suppliers ship and if its X amount it is usually free. grimco, fellers n glantz are the top 3 for us Bigfish is a MM here also
  19. hem tape which is the best?

    depends a lot on the weather you are at. we are already over 100*f and the only tape that works for us is VHB, banner tape always separates and can't take the heat We have found that ORAFOL ORABOND 1397PP Pole/Seam Tape works very well in our heat for the price point
  20. Lightboxes...make or buy

    depending on your location you have to have a Master Electrician on staff or be one to make/sell illuminated boxes. also the UL listing,
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