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  1. Went to a meet.

    Any meet with like minds is always awesome & a trip into the learning curve which is the best fun. So tell us some more. what was it about, how many people showed, what yawl did & who put it on.
  2. Happy Signs

    feel sorry for the people that will look at this more once. as if we don't see this on posters enough meaningless nonsense
  3. Sign van!

    the reason we don't get lower mileage engines .. because our government & lobbyist want to collect more gas taxes. Same reason hydroxy is not widely used in modern engines computers can configure it well yet.
  4. Sign van!

    Sure wish Chevy would get on the band wagon with a van that makes sense. When I had full size vans I would make a false bottom to put 4x8 under worked great.
  5. opening new sign shop, need some help

    A clean showroom with samples of your work but most of all samples of work you would like to do. a mural painted on at least one wall, if ya have items for sale then properly displayed.
  6. Help pricing sign..

    For that size, unless it is something special about that you must use it, ... start with a new .. why bother removing old vinyl remove vinyl when nothing to do save for a cheapo sign or ya own... Removal can be easy or a real bear even with the right equipment. When bidding I include material...
  7. Wraptacular

    That is one expensive van wrap company. Poor design 2nd, grade vinyl How good are the installers, What does the print in real look like How do they protect it from the elements At $1,900 installers make how much ? how concerned are they ? At that kind of pricing will they still be there...
  8. Since you guys love being brutally honest!

    1st.... using letters such as ZD say nothing & cold ..not a good image. Not sure if the word Zero is negative when used with Degree I would look for something more precise looking to make it more positive image, maybe with the Zero not so strong as degree but not on same line use 2 lines...
  9. Logo update Feedback

    This way if you come up with 10 main job descriptions you can market each as separate & you will seem bigger & more professional
  10. Logo update Feedback

    Ok ya opened up the Core & best is a straight line of copy for graphics & signs small either same font a lighter version or serifed that is bold enough to read well. NEXT .....use the final logo as a icon or secondary element & for each different main sales thought soso it would read...
  11. Facebook Page

    The main reason I'm on Facebook is to see others works, since here in Orlando there is very few artist & even less sign shops that have any real talent, so all the excellent designs, art & signs is just plain awesome to see & inspiring helping me be better...
  12. Who is the old guy with the brush in his hand?

    Good going, truck looks good & ya work on it makes look period looking also. All I do is hand letter here & many a sign painters are still around swinging a brush & many new younger people are picking up on it& learning through school or workshops held all over. Many businesses are now going...
  13. First Mack Brushes and not sure how to prep...

    Jill & I are the same page for Brush Care. When I started I used lard oil works great ..up North but yes bugs get interested so ya keep it covered, & squeeze out oil. Hell in Florida I use Mineral oil, like Baby oil does not dry out, low cost, good for hands. Most brushes will work in...
  14. Pondering the old sign “painter” days…

    Just recently did a before & after sign on a laundromat, the before was done by Gene Tomberlin I knew this because after working with him for 2-1/2 years before he got the Gerber Sprint 6 months later I was gone. I can recognize his ability by how perfect everything was, every letter was near...
  15. Pricing 4x4 signs?

    Tell them next month it goes up to $45 each no matter how many he orders above 20 signs. Wait a few minutes let him huff & puff & tell him you stay at $40 since you have already agreed on that price & you wont even think about them at any less. When customers moan about your already...
  16. RIP Round Man

    Been at loss for words upon reading of his passing truly a great human & highly knowledgeable person & could explain it so simply. One grand project many remember him is in Danville Ill. Walldog meet. Rest in Peace Tim
  17. CT sign painters?

    True that on go to a letterhead meet, even if it means travel to another part of the country you will gain so much knowledge that for weeks you be on a high, that all ya want to do is make use of everything thing & every moment. Another is a Walldog meet another pure energy boost 150 to 200...
  18. Hello...I am not a graphic artist

    I've been hand lettering 39 years, & not learned enough or well enough but one thing that I have learned is when ya see this misinformed novice stuff, use it to fuel your own drive instead of slowing ya down. It will always be there & more then likely it will be bad to worse for sometime, kinda...
  19. Hand Painted to Vinyl Cut

    I like the retro look of this & layout, but must admit that ..I.. in Ideal has got to go it is fugly your eyes go directly to that ..I.. & it not good & if so it should be with a smile in your eyes.
  20. Recent window splash ads

    Thank you & your correct Bob My single stroke has always lacked & since doing water base & realizing how much it lacked last few years I've been working at that more trying to find a comfort zone with brush & size of letter. The black I used was Nova Color with a Mack #2962 a bit limited in...
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