• I want to thank all the members that have upgraded your accounts. I truly appreciate your support of the site monetarily. Supporting the site keeps this site up and running as a lot of work daily goes on behind the scenes. Click to Support Signs101 ...

Search results

  1. Sealing ACM panel signs?

    Yes cast cost more and calandered but in this case the difference in cost might $20-$30. Not worth it to me. Just price it accordingly….. We don’t do the print and mount much in my shop. All flatbed printed and then a cast lam if needed.
  2. Need Help Looking For A Wholesaler For Print & Contour Cut/Kiss Cut Vinyl

    You have not found someone we can help. We do a lot of wholesale work for other companies. Some have find us here on 101.
  3. Sealing ACM panel signs?

    Sounds like someone used calandered vinyl for an exterior project. Cast my friends, CAST! ALWAYS! With cast SDL you should have no problem if install on the board correctly. Why can’t some people get this through their thick skulls! I’m tired of seeing/hearing about this stuff. In the...
  4. I read all these ways 'to' and 'not to' do things in signland......................................................

    I’d like to know what sent Gino in the “rant”….. Not that he is wrong in any way. A lot of people think rules/regulations/etc don’t apply to them or the just say screw it…..
  5. JFX200 Mimaki - Issues printing on ACM

    Yes there has been bad batches of MaxMetal. We had some a while back where we could literally peel of the ink in a sheet like a post it note.
  6. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    All the best to you and your path.
  7. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    Hope you find something!
  8. Being laidoff somehow equals less stress.

    Too bad you are in Georgia. We’re looking for an installer.
  9. Vinyl by the yard

    Check GSG However, if you find that you HAVE to buy more than you need PASS the EXTRA cost to your customer. Simple enough. Also explain that to your customer as well.
  10. 3M40c Peeling

    NEVER USE CALANDERED VINYL ON VEHICLES! At least that is my opinion and what we do in my shop. The cost savings to you is MINIMAL for a project like that. Your issue may or may not be material related. Hard to tell from just picture. Many other factors…..
  11. What lamination to use on printed reflective?

    Excellent thanks for the info
  12. 3M IJ180 Controltac alternative?

    how many are you ordering, 1 piece or ??????
  13. Typeface help PLEASE!

    Check out WHAT THE FONT. May help you
  14. 3M 8625 Wall wrap problems

    Reference pics would be helpful….
  15. Looking for a vehicle template

    Take straight on pics and design over that. Take a few measurements of known parts and scale your pics to match (or at a certain scale). Easy enough…..
  16. What lamination to use on printed reflective?

    No need to screen. Look at Orafol site and you should see a “recommended” lamination. If not, I’d recommend a cast lamination.
  17. What lamination to use on printed reflective?

    Let me see where on 3Ms MCS warranty that they say 10years! I don’t have mine in front of me but I HIGHLY doubt they say that. I could be wrong. I carry a 3M MCS Warranty and don’t recall anything that high.
  18. Suggestions solid color boat wrap

    As others have said 3M/Avery would be my go to to start. As far as cost goes….. Figure out how much material you are going to need add your margin. Then figure out how many hours it will take you to do. Multiply that by your labor rate. Add those 2 numbers together and PRESTO! There is...
  19. Intro to Wall Graphics / Wall Murals

    Before looking at all of these “recommendations for material” here are some things to remember about what you are about to get into. - Adhesion tests should be a MUST in my opinion. When we produce wall murals we ALWAYS do a test. I’ve installed a lot of supplied murals and let me tell you...
Top