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  1. Sign Shop Gremlins [Keeping track of tools?]

    Since I hand paint & ride a bicycle, carry everything needed for job by job for on site & shop. Each type of main work I do onsite & in shop has it's own tools & equipment so each has it's own tool box & yes I switch around fa bit to just cover one job next another when that is the case. For...
  2. Plywood Outdoor Sign

    BE BOND is from N. Glantz ........ never used DiBond so do not know, used Alumalite before but like BE BOND better besides price, MDO is great but here in the SE ..Central Florida 2 things we have plenty of rain & sun combine it with sand & some salty air you have ..if outside it will tear...
  3. Removing decals from stainless steel?

    I use a Wagner wallpaper steam remover $50 then Rapid Remover for glue $20 a quart or about
  4. Plywood Outdoor Sign

    Make no sense to put vinyl on MDO be oil or gloss latex painted since MDO is costly to say the least & only last if weather is good Today with BE BOND so low cost I would use that & add treated plywood for backing if needed, everything will last longer & look alot better. MDO was a main...
  5. Buyer Beware

    Don't mind me but this is funny I mean really funny. But you are stuck so I should not laugh The grass is not always greener on the other side, this is something that ya learn most of the time the hard way. & why I am so happy using a brush to make a living, no I did not push myself hard...
  6. Rarely seen...............................

    Orlando has the replica plant here Now that is a crash dummy The greatest fighter the world so far has known
  7. Gas Station Refacing

    Aaw to bad looked like a good design was about to emerge, what he choose did not have any action to it & looked ghetto. Another business that will have fight hard to stay in business, good design helps make it alot easier if the customer sees a attractive front that is like serving coffee in...
  8. Some times old school seems easier to me

    Some things are more practical when done by hand, & that is a great example. Besides it's excellent satisfaction working with hands & mind, it will keep ya grounded when it comes to sales with that can do attitude.
  9. Is education the answer?

    It amazes me that so many think no education will help better then with. guess yawl want hand outs sad Fred made a good point once the ball is rolling then it is those who are certified those who are not & since much of this work these days is design & software knowledge & being the...
  10. Not really signs

    The display case really look elegant & hope it is as well built as it looks good going. The lattice work has a good design & the other thing looks interesting what ever it is & does.
  11. Dream Shop

    I already have my dream shop in one of the paradises in the world since there are many places that are paradise 2 story block building tin roof.shop downstairs live upstairs 90% is hand painted or crafted work so costs are low, profits high, just got to do the job & after 39 years fairly easy...
  12. What would you do if you "accidentally" named your company?

    KEEP THE NAME.. frequeskinz.com As I see it your doing personal wraps & race type cars & trucks you have created a reputation & it looks darn good for this type & customer ...SO WHY FIX WHAT IS NOT BROKEN. On a 2nd note if you want the into sign advertising business make a new name & website...
  13. Ok.. own up. WHo did this one?

    Must be that new kind of chicken ...it is all digital lol
  14. Old Dog, New Tricks

    Welcome to a outstanding Signs 101 & people Still enjoy hand lettering & keeping it alive after 39 years
  15. Simple directional sign

    Well readable & class act image. good going
  16. Wrapping A Brick Wall

    Hire a real sign painter, plenty up your way to choice from, it will look better, be a better image & last longer & they can work till it gets 25 degrees in case weather happens sooner. You can also build a frame & attached panels or a banner for a years worth but they both look cheap
  17. Landscape design

    The main name needs a white outline between the letter & dark green outline & shade to put life into word.
  18. The top 5 reasons NOT to start a sign shop

    I read that as useless babble, any type of job that you take on yourself has all of the same, hard work, long hours, separation, cash flow etc. But i did like Z Signs #7 reason, cause when vinyl & PCs came to town everybody thought they were a sign shop & still do & unknown customers think the...
  19. Amazing pictures of one of my murals.

    That truly is amazing & so very glad some places allow such awesomeness to happen. Good going
  20. foot pump car ramps

    You can get 2 hydraulic jacks safer, cheaper & less work than that add jack stands to boot.
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