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  1. Removal of dimensional letters

    Doesn't matter how they are mounted, the wall will need refinishing. Unless maybe they used 3m command strips:rolleyes:
  2. Removal of dimensional letters

    With that setup I would recommend removing the existing logo have the clients painting contractor patch and repaint the whole wall (unless you want to handle it also) and then install the new logo
  3. If somebody has not paid for a sign, do we have the right to go take it back?

    The answer is no, once installed it is their property. There are various legal means to collect the debt depending on the details. And yes, people do midnight repo, I did at one shop I worked at and the cops were at the shop the next day, but we had the sign stashed in another location. And as...
  4. Matthews Paint Last Outdoors

    "What about One Shot? Is that better than Matthews Paint?" No
  5. Who the f*&^ does this??

    Ok, I will admit to pop riveting a lexan face a time or two back when we serviced stuff we didn't make. This was usually due to a missing hanger bar, or none at all, or too small retainers, and only rivets on top. Never a retainer though.
  6. "Vintage" Neon Sign Needed - built

    Only place I know is Elm City Neon, Hamden CT. I would think Texas would have some shops
  7. Matthews Paint Last Outdoors

    I thought Matthews was a "basecoat" paint that can be used with or without a clear.
  8. Matthews Paint Last Outdoors

    yes, that sounds right...paint, thinner hardener. I just refer to all paints that have to be mixed as 2 part as opposed to paints that are used straight from the can
  9. Anyone ever make a portable 4' W x 8' H A-frame/sandwich board?

    I have done similar. 2x4 frame with thru bolted strap hinges. If you plan on weighting it all you need is chain to limit the spread
  10. Matthews Paint Last Outdoors

    Matthews 2 part acrylic urethane sprayed with a clear coat on top should last a long time in any exposure. If they want to keep it looking nicer longer they should wash and wax it a few times a year.
  11. response to customer for not printing trademarked property

    How about "Federal law and corporate policy prohibits us from reproducing any trademarked or copyrighted images, designs or photos without written permission from the organization or person that it belongs to" That way it's not personal, it's not even your decision.
  12. Roll your calendar back to 1975

    Yea, that would be about 1980 A quick search shows it being introduced in '82, so I would say '83 is correct. We were the first to buy one in our area.
  13. Roll your calendar back to 1975

    The first Gerber I saw was about 1908, my boss bought it on sight. Shortly after the warehouse next to us became home to the gypsy crews installing cable lines in the county. Every truck that showed up got a set of mags from that 4B. Then Crazy Eddie expanded into our area and we lettered around...
  14. Roll your calendar back to 1975

    Pantograph?
  15. Roll your calendar back to 1975

    That's when I was getting started, went to sign school in '74 and got my first full time job in '75. I remember debates about whether using tape was cheating or made you less of a real sign painter, how to keep paint from drying in the can, ways to avoid having to double coat white on a dark...
  16. Massive stencil needed, 25'x150' for roof top graphic

    2 people, measure off the edge of the roof to get a horizontal and vertical starting point. Create the rectangle border, you can measure corner to corner to make sure it's square if you want to double check. Then snap your grid. Grids size depends on complexity. Then have a large version of the...
  17. Massive stencil needed, 25'x150' for roof top graphic

    "Nobody has told how they would mark the grid on the roof membrane, and make sure that it's square, etc. without damaging the roof." actually a few people did, and even drew a sketch....it may not take a few minutes, depending on complexity it may take a day or two. Charge accordingly. And...
  18. Massive stencil needed, 25'x150' for roof top graphic

    with a scaled sketch & grid
  19. Massive stencil needed, 25'x150' for roof top graphic

    Grid it and layout by hand, then tape it off (have them spec the type of tape).
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