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Max Metal had their normal plastic on it that they always do, but I haven't ever in 15 years cleaned it before applying anything. Didn't touch the adhesive in any way. Laid it down removing the liner as I went. Humidity was my thought, but literally it's been the same weather since I laid...

HP Latex 310. Avery Intermediate Air Release, and Arlon Calendered Laminate. Same combo I've been using for years with zero issues. Actually, these same rolls have been used for a couple weeks and zero other issues. Laid down with a big squeegee.

I just did a giant order for the local marina and everything was done and looked good until today I came in and noticed basically every single sign of probably the 75 signs we did has these random bubbles in it. Everything was good when I laid it down, it was on air release vinyl, and brand...

Wow, a blast from the past. I'm sure I conquered it, but I wish I could tell you how I did it. I've had a couple computers and upgrades since then, so I'd totally forgot about this. My guess it that I either formatted the computer and started over (which I seemed to have to do non stop back...

Ok, so the alcohol should theoretically be one of the things I plan on that SHOULD work well. I guess I'll start keeping that with me and trying that first. I haven't always used that in recent years, because I'd never had issues with the Rapid products not doing the job, but I'll starting...

It just seems like it's across the board. Maybe I've got a bad batch of Rapid Tack or something. Seems more prominent on the cut vinyl stuff, but I've had regular 751 to Reflective give me the same problems...and when was the last time you had trouble getting reflective to stick to something...

I seem to all of the sudden after almost 15 years, be getting calls back to clients that vinyl is coming off of windows that we installed last summer. I've had issues on a couple cars too. I always used Rapid Tack or Rapid Prep (which they said would remove all the grease and oil) and the tape...

I've got a customer that is asking me about mugs. They would be a fairly often ordered item because of the nature of what this customer does. Can anyone give me a place that I may be able to sub these out to?

I forgot I'd started this conversation, but glad to see where it went. Phillip, that guy asking for a deposit on a 15" X 15" cut vinyl job is hilarious, considering he only charged what, $15 for it!? You'll get all kinds of reactions when you move your business model like this, and it's not...

I'm not sure you're reading that right. The HIT service is for same day shipping. I think it's an amazing option personally. If you don't pay for it, it still prints and ships the next day. All that being said, I've ordered stuff without rush, and it still has shipped the same day. It's...

I hear that on the getting away, I used to feel the same way. Luckily my business model and who I do 95% of my work for has changed the last five or so years to where if I just give them a heads up a couple weeks out, me being gone a week doesn't set me or them back. Sure, I've gotta work an...

I have no clue what you're talking about here. Me having employees has zero to do with me becoming old. That's a part of life. The plan is to NOT have to work at that point anymore. Most people refer to that as retirement, and if they're like me...they're planning for that day now instead of...

Steady here. Just about right. I closed my "retail walk in" strategy though, and just do it all by going to customers, or via email. This is the first year it's kinda been under control, and still the same financially.

About 9-10 months ago I locked my front doors because I couldn't keep up with the work that was coming in via email, and I'm not ever wanting to have employees. Best way to handle this was to just not have the life sucking walk ins that only wanted to spend $25 and needed it in 15 mins, and...

C&C Engraving in Scottsdale I believe. Phoenix if not. We've ordered some stuff from them over the years. Great to work with.

I don't ever take a non working vacation, but I get to get away several times a year. I'm in Indiana, and I normally go to Orlando for a week with the family (and ISA) on spring break, and then get to Michigan for a week in the summer, and try to go somewhere else a week or so with my wife in...

Interesting this came up. I was getting so many orders via email on a regular basis from my good clients, that I felt confident enough that I could just lock my front door. I'm in a downtown area, with lots of ease for people to stop by, so people kept stopping by to pay bills, etc, and they'd...

Figured it out. My maintenance cartridge was at 10%. I just put the new one in and that brought it back to life. I should have known that...dumb mistake.

I've had this mildly for a while now, but now it's getting kind of bad. I'm sure there's some kind of cleaning, or maybe a print head needs replaced, I don't know, but didn't want to start guessing if someone could tell me for sure what it was that's causing it. It leaves streaks in the gutter...

I've got a larger job that I need printed that I need something that would be like Oracal 3651 or an intermediate calendered vinyl. I know 3651 is a 5 year vinyl, but normally, I get even more life out of it than that. I've asked both of the company's and I get the runaround of "we don't...