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  1. How Are These Made?

    Might be silver vinyl with black screen print with 5mil textured laminate. Toughbook part could be cut vinyl layered on top of silver then covered with the same textured laminate. You would probably need to lightly heat then press to get the lam to form around the letters.
  2. Reflective Emergency Vehicle Graphics

    What I know about reflective: If possible when I back it up with 2-mil or wrap vinyl.(same with chrome) Removing reflective applied directly to a vehicle is a beast. Maybe try steam?
  3. Cutting PVC

    Another possibility is a sheet metal shop with a water jet or laser.
  4. installing on glass in extreme cold

    If the panels are single pane non-insulated we put small space heaters on stands about 2 feet away from the inside surface. If we have IG(insulated glass) panels we bring our 100,000BTU salamander and set that up roughly 7 to 8 feet away from the glass. The former technique was used in January...
  5. what size posts for a 108" by 60" sign?

    4x4's ain't gonna cut it. Wind load on that sign would be 1350lbs. Calculated @ 30lbs per sq. ft. for conditions in Wisconsin. I'm sure your base loading is much higher.
  6. What makes your shop FUN?

    Being able to "fire" myself in the middle of a summer day and take the dog to the beach, or not come back until the next morning, or to the range, or drag racing, or...:cool:
  7. Chrome printing / machine identification

    I noticed the right hand side registration marks on the orange print. They look like Roland's "bat and ball" from VersaWorks. Not sure if other RIP's use the same scheme. I print on chrome with our Roland. VinylEFX is the brand.
  8. Ink Question

    You would have to talk to people that actually had an issue then ask them how it was handled. Pretty sure you'd be hard pressed to find anyone that had anything covered.
  9. To meat or not to meat, that is the question.

    eat crappy die happy :Big Laugh
  10. ROLAND ECO-SOLVENT vs. HP LATEX - My personal experience owning both.

    From what I understand you need a 42"(1067mm) piece to be able to sheet feed any of the 300 series latex. Seems HP expects you to load full rolls and run them out. Deal breaker for me right there. I'm used to feeding my Roland yield from other projects that don't use the full width of...
  11. Stained Glass look with vinyl?

    My trusty Roland SP540V.:cool:
  12. New Epson Printer

    Hate to think what those 9 ink carts cost.:omg:
  13. Stained Glass look with vinyl?

    We've printed(1440x1440) on textured window film with great results. IIRC it was a Llumar film. Printed film was installed on a separate sheet of glass to be installed over the existing window. Existing window had light frost window film applied to diffuse the light. Looked very nice when...
  14. Laminator Vs. Xerox machine! Which should I spend my $$ on first?

    Where are the GFP laminators built?
  15. Advice on small paint booth compressor?

    Yup. Whatever you get make sure it has or can add an automatic tank drain. If you paint a lot get a refrigerated air dryer too. Otherwise a good coalescing filter will work for air tool use then use a rig like I have. When I paint I run my air through a DeVilbiss DAD-500 desiccant...
  16. New equipment purchase for a new print shop

    I have an older SP series. Not sure where you can get the crop sensor board. You may want to contact Vander J on the forum. He's a sharp guy and may be able to help. Could also try direct contact with one of the parts suppliers.
  17. Any Canadian Mobile Phone Credit Card Payment Systems Available?

    Check here they use Clover products: http://www.smallbusinessmerchantservice.com/canadian-credit-card-processing/ We switched from Square to Clover from First Data. Why? Because it is through my local bank and a rep actually came to my shop. A real live walking talking human being! If I...
  18. Self Propelled Articulating Boom vs Articulating Boom Bucket Truck ?

    Self propelled is the way to go. So many places a truck mount will never get to. There are also rough terrain rigs and models with tracks too. Probably the best thing to do is rent a couple different styles before making a decision.
  19. Advice on small paint booth compressor?

    If you want American made check here: http://usamadeproducts.biz/tools-power-tools-air-compressors.html Personally I have an old Coleman Black Max 2 stage. Got it from Sams Club close to 20 years ago. Still running. Rotary screw compressors are another option. Pricy, but almost silent...
  20. Mutoh and roland

    Buy the printer from the place that can get a tech to you in 24 hours or less. Even if you have to spend more. IMO most printers are fairly equal nowadays. Meaning they all print great quality and will break down at the worst possible time. My next rig may be a Mutoh since the dealer and...
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