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  1. 4over down...for almost 3 days

    their site has been VERY SLOW lately but we are still able to place orders as normal
  2. Need Help training for very new installation tech.

    the relocation is a good idea. another option is send him all of your scrap vinyl and then have him wrap whatever he can his hands on. then when he goes to another shop, have him do an example of his wrapping skills infront of them. we usually hand new people a hard hat and tell them to wrap it.
  3. Wrap shop without own printer/laminator. Where to print?

    +1 to all that is said, staying local and from an experienced shop will help you choose the correct material and also help to meet those timeframes on a side note, 6 full wraps in 3 months? how are you pricing these wraps either you are the only one in your area or you are the bottom dollar...
  4. Need some out of the box thinking on vinyl cutting/application

    Personally, I can't stand painting so I would print, lam and stick then I would come back and trim the openings. the LED openings are straight cut, so using s sharp scalpel will go very fast otherwise, the use of a clear premask will greatly help in alignment
  5. Best board for 8'x16' metal frame?

    ACP/ACM (dibond) at least 6MM or higher
  6. Custom Stencils

    Looking for a vendor that does custom reusable stencils for painting. ideally, a vendor that has the pricing online fo immediate pricing to the customer current customer can't make their mind up and wants multiple prices for a range of sizes
  7. Best board for 8'x16' metal frame?

    personally I like the solid core panels over the fluted panels. since you are doing this with a single panel 2 sided application make sure that the substrate is as rigid as possible if you go with the Alumacorr or Lusterboard make sure you use edge caps Sign Panel Products | Laminators Inc.
  8. Question Which software?

    we have Corel, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Versa Works and Caldera personally, I use Corel - design, within Corel is WINPLOT plug in for plotter, Versa Works for wide format Like Wayne said, each person has their preferences on how to get work done
  9. Best board for 8'x16' metal frame?

    since the frame is already made then we would use strips of alum 080 maybe 063 and then use pop rivets to secure the strips to the sign. if we were building from the initial layout then we would have vertical & horizontal supports and then use dibond on each side so the frame is hidden.
  10. Need Help Roland VS-640i on EG Reflective

    we found that the start of the rolls, especially on the reflective materials, is very suspect to contamination and requires to be spooled off prior to printing.
  11. smeared looking print on reflective

    looks like the printer is the cause, that is some serious banding on the black/brown color. we also print on reflective and you have to increase the amount of ink being laid down.
  12. Where to purchase weighted stands

    5 gallon bucket, paint it black and put cement in it so if it get tipped over the content will not fall out
  13. Loading tips?

    this we also have placed a black line on the front of the Rolands so when the material (vinyl banner, etc...) is loaded you can use a quick reference for alignment
  14. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign price?

    it is outside city limits, on personal property so no there are no permit fees
  15. Everyone has been asking........................................

    well I have a quote for the 3rd sign with red on red for 75% off, will you beat that price? and I will need you to do the custom design for free
  16. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign price?

    thanks, and regarding the dibond I miss read the specs the initial size was 60 x 120 but was changed to 48 x 96 because of the price so the 700 is for 2 48x96 panels
  17. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign price?

    looking to see how our prices are for the following project. Front lit illuminated Pole Sign Dibond 48 x 96 full color, cast Print & Lam 2 sided with a hidden frame 288" h 5" SCH 40 uprights A36 Steel Plate base and 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 X 11 GA Square Tube for frame Welded & Painted concrete column...
  18. Postcard Supplier...

    signs365 is now doing printing, unsure about the sizes though zooprinting.com - be warned their turnaround is questionable and it best upgrade if you want any sort of speed
  19. Need help looking to buy first sublimation printer???

    I would STRONGLY suggest doing some research first. sublimation (Dye-Sub) is not a new trend, doing the crazy sock designs are, and there are some MAJOR flaws with doing sublimation. can only go onto white if you try onto colored apparel it will change the color of the design and you cannot...
  20. Need Help Need your input Multi pupose vinyl just starting out

    you basically answered your own question. depending on the project is what you need for vinyl, calendared vinyl is best for short term, yard signs, decals. Cast is best for long term, vehicles, permanent signs now with that said we have used 651 for years on certain vehicles and they...
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