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  1. Transparent silver metallic vinyl?

    ghost graphics on silver vehicle? sounds like you just need a metallic silver or "white" reflective vinyl.
  2. Photo Booth Wrap

    laminate, yes. if anything, it makes it easier to apply/remove. ij40 vs 35, i wouldn't sweat it... use what you've got. ij35 removes just fine with a bit of love. as far as what to charge? given the deadline, I doubt they're gonna sweat you over nickles and dimes.... quote them at a full...
  3. Digi Print Supplies

    they only sell the parts, the install is on you. maybe start a thread discussing your printhead install woes and someone might be able to talk you through it?
  4. Discussion I know my answer already, what's yours...........................

    i'd propose logo on white band, everyone is happy.
  5. Whats an economical software to open pdf files and export as high res tiffs or jpegs

    acrobat pro will always be my go-to. convert fonts to outlines, export new pdf to photoshop to flatten to whatever image format/colorprofile you want.
  6. Polycarbonate Sheets

    yeah, i'm spoiled. we fab'd a spool holder over a decade ago :) its also quite a footprint in the shop
  7. Polycarbonate Sheets

    in the midwest? easy. midwest, nglantz, laird, piedmont if you're willing to bite the bullet, buy a coil..... HUGE price break.
  8. Question Are sharp angles on perforation cuts possible???

    HUGE fan of a filet'd corner, like a .04" radius. still looks like a point at first-glance, but its less-pickable as a finished product and it allows the blade to start making the turn before it has a chance to catch & tear on those sharp angles.
  9. Any tips on making a logo into a reusable paint stencil?

    big fan of using at least 3 bridges per "loose piece", especially if being abused. else you risk it twisting & snapping-off. (even at 1/4" thick") 4x8....inches? if that's feet, that's one hell of a stencil
  10. Digi Print Supplies

    these guys' prices might be low, but if they were a month behind getting me crucial parts for my printer and not following-up on delays.... I'd pass. multiple other websites have shown dx7 heads to be instock and available. solventinkjet.com, amazon, google, ebay. i stop trusting the middle...
  11. Illumination question

    trans vinyl won't diffuse hot spots. it might dim it slightly, but still looks like a string of xmas lights. assuming you've written-off fabricating returns on letters for proper halo illumination then....maybe fabricate a light box instead? .188" polycarb faces will allow for studded letters...
  12. Rant 33"x127" Metal Sign Faces

    .063 at that scale? sounds pretty floppy. anyhow, +1 contact a metal supplier. I've gotten 72x144 in 0.125" before, no reason they won't have that size for .063.
  13. Removal of dimensional letters

    never looks right patching&painting a studded wall unless you're/they're gonna do the WHOLE thing.... which most likely won't happen if you're the one already contracted to remove. just yank the letters out of the wall, and design your new signage to include a backer panel that covers the old...
  14. To Laminate, or Not To Laminate?

    if you don't have a laminator, then don't bother. ....eventually, you'll see why a laminator will be a necessary addition to your business if you wish to continue down this road. if you do manage to apply your graphic, without ruining your unlaminated print, and wish to finish it for...
  15. Does anybody have a vinyl slitter?

    any specialty tapes distributors in your area? they do this stuff on the daily
  16. Shrinking Material causing failures

    aye, 3169RA still a calendared vinyl with removeable (weak) adhesive..... BUT it should last more than 1month! super weird out of curiousity, what are you printing with? solvent?
  17. White ink in the next HP latex

    you want white, and wanna stick with HP? look into their new R-series hybrids. super sexy, and the white printhead is removed and placed into a rotating drum to keep from wasting white ink/printheads when not in use.
  18. Shrinking Material causing failures

    anything contour-cut, i only trust cast materials. however, even though it is calendared....3620/210 boasts a 4yr durability, so it is definitely odd that it is happening to you in such a short period of time. lamination tension could be a factor, but you've addressed it ink saturation as...
  19. Anyone ever make a portable 4' W x 8' H A-frame/sandwich board?

    cheap, portable, ....does it have to be freestanding? my quickest/cheapest fix would be to just make banners with pole pockets and run a strap through it.... and string it between posts/fence/trees you have available in the area. else, if freestanding is needed, I'd just build an A-frame from...
  20. Anyone know what manufacturer sells these changeable letter signs?

    Wagner Zip Change letter system you can buy the track & the letters and assemble yourself.
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