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  1. 100% Silicone Supplier?

    Seems like we're going through more and more tubes of 100% Silicone these days. Would be nice to order by the crate, heck even by the barrel, than a tube or a box at a time. Any suggestions? Random google searches turn out pricey options.
  2. Solvent printing on... Tyvek?

    thoughts? never played with tyvek before, but a client is requesting a pattern to be printed on a roll(rolls) of Tyvek weatherproofing material. will be trying a sample in a week or so, but was hoping for other input. Quality doesn't have to be perfect, and I believe it will only be...
  3. Wallcovering options to mimic existing

    Looking for options to mimic my UltraFlex Wallscapes "Suede finish" media or at least to find a supplier that carries a 36" version (currently wasting rolls and rolls of scrap on my 30" x 450' mural, of which I've done 7 and counting) Wallscapes Suede appears to be a mix of Korographics' "Abaco...
  4. Chase Bank - vandalism

    just got a call that one of the new monument signs from a recently installed Chase signage package was vandalized. Going up there with an arsenal of thinners, cleaners, and sanding pads but wanted to see if anyone had any tricks to getting spraypaint off acrylic/plexiglass without burning the...
  5. Packaging supplies

    Anyone have recommendations on who to look into for simple packaging supplies? Mainly foam sheet-rolls to stock cardboard sheeting/rolls. Currently going through a local source that doesn't stock what we need, and have to wait 2 weeks for new stuff to come to us! (and our shop guys burn...
  6. Cyan cap has air leak

    longstory short, cyan test print was gradually decreasing to no print at all. Initial assumption was either a clog or an air bubble in the line. flushed everything out, did multiple fillupink, and even pulled a LOT of ink through the line with a syringe to make sure I wasn't missing any...
  7. Photopolymer - how to mimic a cast plaque in 1 hour.

    initially was going to engrave/route this project out of 1/2" aluminum, but our router has been bogged down with work this month, so this donation plaque went from "sure, we can do that for you!" to "%^&*, how am i gonna get this *&(% done in a DAY?!?" photopolymer to the rescue! was able to...
  8. USMC parade gfx

    Looks like my grandfather, and founder of my company, is going to give it another go this year! ...after missing out on the Iwo Jima Veterans parade float due to heart surgery last 4th of July. He's one of two surviving Marines in Wisconsin that landed on Iwo Jima. (4th division). So this...
  9. 1/2" Black GatorPlast or similiar?

    Looking for 1/2" black foamcore sheets with plastic/poly face. Supplier only carries GatorPlast in 3/16" but its not nearly thick enough. Any suggestions for similiar brands?
  10. Cutting "Grip Tape"?

    Client of ours makes Grip Tape products, the Sandpaper Vinyl for no-slip application, and inquired as to whether we could cut shapes out of his product for him. I told him that I'd have to think about it, since its not your traditional vinyl and i doubt my plotter blades will appreciate it! so...
  11. OEM? more like Bore-EM!

    posting pics as a contribution to the OEM vs. 3rd party ink debate... 2 OEM Cyan cartridges, same distributor, different labels, and 2 DIFFERENT COLOR CYANS IN THE PRINT?!? i'm not talking a slight difference... its sky blue vs. dark trans. blue! I'm all for OEM, since its safe, factory...
  12. Digital print applied over wallpaper?!?

    Client doesn't want to remove existing wallpaper BUT wants me to print/apply some graphics to his interior wall. recently applied a sample of some IJ180Cv3 over a wallpaper sample in my shop and a month later it was puckering at the edges... even with primer94! any other suggestions on what I...
  13. "American-Made" LED's?

    curious mainly... but are there sign-grade LED's that are Made in the USA? I'm talking start to finish... not just assembly. one of our competitor's is telling a client of ours that they use "US-made" LEDs and I think they're just blowing smoke and trying to upsell with some b.s.
  14. LexJet SimpleFlo wrap vinyl?

    LexJet SimpleFlo Wrap Vinyl just got a catalog in the mail today and found this material in the pages. Boasts 7year durability and 1year clean removeability but the price screams calendared. anyone use this stuff? Obv. 3M and Oracal still hold my heart, but i'm always interested in an...
  15. One thing good about the French...

    is the view! http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1Vo2QJ/www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/paris.htm may go someday. sure looks nice.
  16. Coffee Wrap!

    Been a while since I've posted to the portfolio board so I'll showoff a recent project that I figured was worth sharing. Quick flip. Designed, fabricated, and installed in just under a week to help a client market their coffee brand. He owns a gyro shop that also makes coffee for the...
  17. I made the front page!

    After reading CSDD's post about being on television, I just remembered that I never shared my recent appearance on the front page of the local newspaper, about some charitable work we did for a client: Pictured is me applying my prints to coroplast using my seal 54" for a recent campaign about...
  18. Rapid Remover/Cut-Thru/Goo Gone supplier... by the DRUM!

    need to remove a LOT of reflective vinyl, and i mean a LOT over the course of the next year or so. $50/gal for rapid remover isn't going to cut it, so i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for adhesive remover that comes by the DRUM (20gal)?.
  19. Chicago is... WINNING!

    who's gonna go see him?!? Charlie Sheen, LIVE at the chicago theater. not wasting my time, but just thought it was funny he's taking his show on the road :)
  20. Mixing inks? Solvent + Ecosolvent

    Been thinking about this for a while, since Mimaki releasing Metallic inks to their Ecosolvent line. I know that Ecosolvent SHOULD run fine through my Solvent printer, but what I don't know is: Is it possible to successfully print metallic ecosolvent ink through my K printhead while also using...
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