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  1. How to Approach Window Film Installation

    Scaffold Planks between ladders or some type of support. On the concrete on the right and you’ll probably have to move some rocks on the left side
  2. How to deal with this

    Wrap the whole door. But that means removing the lettering that was just installed
  3. Hard Substrate for outside image

    There are different qualities of MDO. Big box versions are not the same as a quality panel from a sign supplier
  4. Hard Substrate for outside image

    A cast laminated print on aluminum composite panel would be the obvious choice. But the print will fade after 5 years or so depending on exposure.
  5. How Should I Apply?

    Then mounting tape sounds like the best option. Though I'd try to convince them to go with vinyl
  6. How Should I Apply?

    Depending on size they could just be hung in the window with suction cup hooks. Or if heavier fron hooks in the frame. You may want something a little thicker though. If they're not up for a long time some banner tape on the top and in the corners would hold them
  7. Substrate

    I have done some of that with acrylic but decorated it afterwards. Don't know how it could be done if it's already printed without wrecking the image. Hydo dipping would work
  8. SignGold vs RealGold

    I ended up ordering it shipped overnight , job is behind already. It is more gold, SignGold looks brassy next to it. The only thing I don't like is the engine turn is a little too perfect. People were great to deal with.
  9. SignGold vs RealGold

    I have a job to do that specs Large Engine Turn SignGold but it's out of stock everywhere that I've tried and at least 4 weeks out from the manufacturer. I'm going to look at RealGold. For those who've used it, does t look the same? Could I use the SignGold I have in stock on one door and...
  10. Curve correction for windshields and curved surfaces..?

    I just hold a straight edge across, measure the amount of arc and go with that. Print one paper pattern to confirm
  11. Large indoor polycarbonate installation advice needed

    Why polycarbonate if it has to match the paint? Make a pan using .063 or ACM and paint to match. Mount letters with thru bolt studs. Mount clips to wall with proper fasteners and then screw or pop rivet face on the edge
  12. 2023 Wrap Up. First Year Doing Sign Printing Business, No Experience, Gross 800K, Net 0, Need Advice!

    Like others said, you did it backwards and way too diverse in expensive machines. Doesn't even sound like you're in the "sign" business. I guess the best you can do is an analysis of what makes money and focus on those. If you can't drum up work for the other machines you may have to cut your...
  13. Handicap parking sign pricing

    Last time I priced 6" galvanized pipe for a bollard install like this I was shocked, it was hundreds. If you're pricing it without install how do you handle the bollard w/uchannel? Do you just supply the parts or do you have to provide the bollard with uchannel concreted in place? Either way...
  14. HDU Sign reinforcing

    If you want to be safe do 1.5" HDU with a backer panel cut from 6mm ACM or a couple aluminum angles. That will help if anyone tries to grab it. But most wouldn't use anything at that size.
  15. Tipping Question

    My installer has received tips a few times. Not a regular thing at all though
  16. Gemini Letters

    First trace the letters on paper. Place the pattern on corrugated cardboard the use short pointy studs in the letters, line up an press. Then mark hole with a marker. If you want you can spray glue the paper to the card so you now have a nice stiff tear proof pattern
  17. Stomp shear vs panel saw

    If I could only choose one it would be the panel saw because it can cut many more materials. I was looking for an 8' stomp shear for a long time but they were rare and usually sold when I saw them. I had a chance to get a 4' shear from a shop that was closing and I'm really glad I did. It is...
  18. What material is this?

    Could be any of these guesses. But I also see the lines which could be from a faux gold print pattern being tiles. We do a lot of repairs on fire trucks that we didn't do originally and sometimes we just have to redo it all becuase there's no way to match it.
  19. Replicate existing dimensional letters - CURIOUS

    I agree with them probably being cast aluminum. Looks like they are incredibly old or were painted by the sign company, not someone like Gemini. I'd price a the replacement letters from Gemini, buy them with as close a finish as you can to the final color. Remove them all and paint them all...
  20. Whats the max width for a sign on a single post?

    That sign looks like it was in a hurricane and the sign stayed on the post so the issue isn't the aluminum. I would still prefer two posts for a 3' wide sign though.
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