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We cut paint masks for a local awning company that has a project coming up using Nazdar solvent based screen inks on a brand of polyester fabric called Serge Ferrari Precontraint. We normally cut masks out of 3M 7125 or FDC Intermediate vinyl, but neither of these products work on this...

Does anyone know of a supplier of brackets for mounting signs on a roof? Every time we have to mount a sign on a roof, we design brackets and have them made. The difficult part is getting the pitch exactly right so the sign is plumb, or making the brackets adjustable, which is much more...

Anyone have a strong recommendation for a wholesale supplier of Light Boxes? I put the word exterior in the thread title because I mean a backlit (fluorescent or LED) cabinet with a translucent face, to be installed on an exterior wall or roof. Looking for one or two 12' x 3.5'. And if anyone...

I've been asked to supply a changeable outdoor message board for a restaurant. Chalkboard would be an appropriate look for this bistro. Individual letters look too cheesy, banners or sandwich boards would have to be reprinted too often and digital boards aren't the right look and aren't even...

We have to install some break away traffic signs tomorrow. The basics are pretty easy but there are most likely specific standards for installation, such as the amount and depth of concrete, exact position of the splice, etc. Does anyone know the standards or know where I would find them? Paul

Has anyone heard of or done business with Direct Sign Wholesale of Denver? We have three electric channel letter jobs to source and their price for the first job we quoted was half of the supplier we normally use. Usually that sets off an alarm with me, but the guide they sent us leads me to...

We stopped using our Gerber Edge for outdoor work because the prints faded far too soon. Because different collors fade at different rates, No Parking Signs became Parking signs after a few years when the red circle with slash faded to nothing while the black remained as new. Has anyone...

Is anyone painting lettering on Sunbrella fabric awnings? We cut masks for a local awning manufacturer and have been using 3M 7125 (high performance) vinyl for the masks at their request. Lately they have been finding the 3M is not adhering to the fabric as they are used to. Their previous...

What would you recommend for a temporary exterior sign, when the customer doesn't want a banner and their sign is over 12' long? This is for a very nice restaurant and they waited until the week before they opened to finalize their logo. I would normally recommend a banner, but they know it...

What type of vinyl and printing do you recommend for application to the compound curves on the side of a hard hat? I only need a quantity of ten hats. When you put the name on the side, do you do both sides?

Does anyone have a source for backlit office directory systems? The only source I'm familiar with is Nelson Hawkins and the system I'm looking for cost over $6000. I have a customer who would like to replace the system shown on the attached photo with one that has larger (and fewer) tenant...

Looking to sell a Gerber Edge machine along with a Gerber HS-15 plotter. Both machines have been well-used, but are well maintained and still fully operational. The Edge printer is missing one printhead at the bottom, so if you're printing anything larger than 10.8" tall you will get a single...

Is there a kit available to apply a weathered zinc appearance to some metal brackets and caps? I've attached a photo of the finish I'm trying to achieve and find it difficult to achieve. I seem to recall there are kits for various metal styles available but I can't recall where I've seen...

I feel like an idiot, (actually I only feel old) but I have heard great things about a wall covering media whose name I can't remember. I only remember it starts with P. Can anyone help me remember this name so I can get a mural printed on it?

Has anyone received a legit copy of the new ERA (real estate) logo? Our local franchisee is finding it difficult to get and I haven't seen it available online. Any links or contact info for marketing at ERA?

A long time customer of mine has a chain of coffee shops and is looking to open his first location with a drive thru. He asked if I knew where to get a drive thru "system" which would include the signs and much more. Do sign shops supply such systems or do the system suppliers sell them with...

We are currently outsourcing all our digital printing for the first time in almost 20 years. While I love it in principle, it's not always as easy as it sounds. Especially when a print comes in wrong or damaged in transit and you need the print that day. I have always believed there are far...

Our wood carver is on vacation and one of our largest customers needs a carved sign installed by July 10. None of our backup wholesale sources can meet that deadline. Is anyone here able and willing to do this or know a wholesale source who might? The sign is 8' long by 3' high and is made...

Does anyone have a full time Estimator on staff? If so, how much do you feel you need in sales to support such a position? I have been spending nearly all my time preparing estimates and still have an embarrassing backlog of requests for quotes. I'm willing to consider better software to...

Does anyone know if Flexi subscription runs on a Mac? If so, does it need Windows running on a Mac or will it run natively or on a browser? Does it support Gerber plotters (HS15+ and Envision 375) and Gerber printers (Edge LE and Edge II)? We accidentally turned on Windows updates and now...