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I see people saying Estimate is out of business, website down etc. We use them and their website is still up. They are also responsive when it comes to issues, replying in an hour or less typically. They send us a new license file every month to keep the software active. Now as far as updating...

We have to load the new license each month as well. It's a bit annoying since that was never the case until the last year or so. They are usually very responsive to any issues we've encountered since we've used them the last 10 years. Can I ask, why you think it seems as they are shutting things...

It's been some time since I ran into this, but I believe we had to re-save the file and re-load it into VW to get VW to realize it wasn't corrupt. (If you mentioned you already tried this I missed it). I agree with the several posters above who use PDF files. We've always used PDF files since...

I don't think running magnetic thru a roll fed printer such a as a Roland is a good idea. Too much time trying to set it up so that the mag does not stick to the platen & then hoping you don't have any head crashes. We print on cast vinyl so it's as thin as possible, laminate with cast laminate...

Cast vinyl should always be used for long term outdoor installations. If it's a project that's temporary, then that would allow for a calendered vinyl to be used. A quality cast vinyl will will last longer due to it's inherit nature & not have dimensional stability issues. I can't tell you how...

We just received his email this morning. Seems this type of scam has been going on for a few years. We've received previous emails that sound very similar to this. Too many red flags to be real.

The MacTac B-Free is made to apply dry. Here's a link to their product guide sheet. https://s3.amazonaws.com/fellers/production/documents/mactac-jt5796m-clear-pdb-current-2018-1345.pdf We tried it and had issues with it scratching when squeeged, even using a GeekWraps soft edge squeegee.Went...

We've found that the smoother you can get the laminate to lay on the roller before sticking the kraft paper to it, the less wrinkles we'll get. Calendered laminate is easier to get to start smooth due to the nature of it being thicker. Cast laminate is harder to start smooth. Cast laminate is...

We have had over spray issues with our Roland SP-540V when our head height is set to high. I know you already you said you have yours set on low, might be worth double checking to make sure it's down. Next I would replace dampers as already suggested. Here's another site that carries Roland...

Years ago I learned from another sign guy to use Borax and a plastic Scotchbrite scrubbie on glass to remove Rain-X before vinyl application if you suspect the glass has been coated. That has worked for us on the rare occasion that we had adhesion issues. I know of another company that had...

We have the same laminator shown in the video. Here are a few photos of how the kraft paper should be loaded. Hope these help. This model does not have the heat function. Our old laminator did, however we only used it a handful of times in 10 years. You don't necessarily need to use heat...

Anyone have any thoughts on whether or not a high tack inkjet vinyl should be used on a gel coated fibergalss RV camper? Seems over the years I've read a high tack should be used as a standard vinyl won't stay down on the gel coating. Any experience or thoughts you guys might have would be...

Our customers reuse multiple times. Exact number I don't have. The manufacturer spec sheet says removable & reusable many times.

We don't ever recommend going much larger than the standard 12" x 24" size for magnetics. They are just asking to lose them. Those will more than likely not even lay down flat, let alone stay on at that angle going over the body curves. I would recommend temporary vinyl graphics, or as was...

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Any guesses on this font name guys?

Get a 50% deposit or full payment first before spending any time on artwork. As was stated above, there are a lot of "tire-kickers" who can waste your time. A lot of time can be spent and then they decide not to do the project, or shop it around to other shops and then you see you artwork on...

We have a customer that applies decals to plastic tanks. We use clear MacTac Rebel High Tack that has worked well for them. We also us Orajet 3951HT (High Tack) Gloss White that works equally as well.

We have a 10 year old Royal Sovereign RSC 1400H laminator that has really been giving us issues " eating" prints lately. We've adjusted the pressure on the rollers multiple times. It seems to skew as longer runs go thru and then tends to crease or wrinkle the media running thru it. We have been...

You're welcome. I wouldn't see why it would require lamination. I don't really think it's meant to laminate, or that it would turn out well trying to. I am attaching the technical data sheet I found for it from the Ultra Flex website.