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  1. Political signs...can you make them?

    When I worked in New Hampshire we did tons of signs for all kinds of points of view...but my boss always made sure they were paid before they left the shop. He said all politicians are crooks and if they lost you never got paid.
  2. Ever seen this type of permit??

    I think it was in New Hampshire that they had a plate like that
  3. Best way to attach 20x25ft sign to metal building

    We've done them in sections on 1"x1" aluminum tube frame (with the corners & Ts that screw or pop rivet). For getting it on the building it can be assembled on site and lifted in one piece or installed in sections. Depending on the design it may require some "touch-up" if graphics don't align...
  4. Suggestions how do I remove old cracked vinyl wrap

    You can search on here for this subject and you will see tons of different suggestions. We will only do removal on a time basis and decide the method once we start working on it. The method varies depending on how it comes off. But mostly I tell the client to get it done at a body or detail shop...
  5. Pole Banner Finishing

    I have used Wyld for stitched pole pocket and street banners and they always held up.
  6. Software for designing signs and posters

    I still use Gerber for sign design. It's tools were designed for the sign industry. If I have a project that will be printed I use Corel to finish.
  7. Converting to flexface

    used the signcomp kit the few times I've done it.
  8. Software for designing signs and posters

    Yea, what are you opening?
  9. Rant Customer wants to see $1M proof of insurance for $48 banner

    I call my insurance agent, 15 minutes later I have the form and forward it to the client. Who cares why they want or if they have a right to ask for it. I can either do it and keep a potential future client happy or ignore/fight it and lose the customer.
  10. Need Help Framing an outdoor wooden sign?

    I was thinking of something like this that adds a nice frame and hides the edge. You have to install with a good bead of silicone to keep water out https://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Building-Products-7719-1-1-8-in-x-1-1-8-in-x-8-ft-Primed-White-PVC-Outside-Corner-Molding-0771908001/203822129
  11. Custom finishes for max metal/dibond supplier

    I can't find the name right now, but I got some weathered finish architectural panels for a sign background. They had a lot of different finishes. I found them searching architectural panels
  12. Suggestions Chrome for cut vinyl truck lettering - anything new?

    We use the R Tape FX (but now I think it's owned by someone else). We apply clear over it with a little trap. Holds up OK. But the client always gets my standard spiel, "It's hard to read, doesn't last, scratches easy.."
  13. How to clean Aluminum

    Yep, use vinegar
  14. What kind of vinyl this could be?

    Most wholesalers don't ship vinyl graphics with a core.....
  15. Will artists/painters be obsolete in the near future?

    Me too, here's one she did of my last dog.
  16. Will artists/painters be obsolete in the near future?

    My wife does pet portraits in oil and some people think they are photos
  17. Will artists/painters be obsolete in the near future?

    I don't think so, they thought the same thing would happen when photography came along.
  18. Need Help Framing an outdoor wooden sign?

    For signs you should use MDO, but it sounds like you use AC with one good side. Which is actually OK if properly prepped. There are lots of ways to seal the edge, exterior glue, paintable chaulk, fiberglass epoxy and then a good primer & paint. The mistake was probably putting the J trim on...
  19. Need Help Thriving Business For Sale

    Not many details...but I'd talk to a business broker to see if it's worth anything
  20. banner over an oven? hot question!

    Drop ceiling so ceiling clips with wire or jack chain and I'd use pole pockets with a piece of pvc pipe top & bottom
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