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Welcome to owning a sign company in Florida. We've been doing it 22 years and I lose out low-ballers all the time. I lost to lettering the local police cars to a guy working out of his garage.

I agree. The only people that won't leave a deposit were not serious in the first place! My existing customers were told of the new policy and nobody had a problem with it. We started it about 4 years ago. I get a deposit on layouts. You want me to do a layout for free so you can shop it???? No...

I've been stuck by politicians, reators and Churches way too often. That's why we get 50% down on every order now. No proofs even, without a deposit. We had a room full of signs that were never picked up. If their serious, they'll leave a deposit! Sucks though...

? Thanks for your reply but I'm slower than the average bear sometimes. Please explain your your post. Bordeaux is packaged for differently for different suppliers?

Seasons Greetings everyone! We are contemplating switching from our Mimaki factory inks to the "Bordeaux" ink that N Glantz is selling. Anyone have any experience good or bad with this ink? Thanks! Marianna

Service can be so-so, but Mike Bracey is the BEST tech out there. Won't let anyone else touch my Mimaki equipment!

We have an opportunity to bid on wrapping a fleet of older sprinters and vans. The sprinters have no windows other than the driver, passenger and windshield. The customer wants to cover every square inch, roof, hood, etc. The graphic is a multi colored "swoosh" stripe. The customer wants...

I have 3 Mimaki cutters, two of which we've had for 20 years (yes, that old) and besides replacing rollers and blades, they have never failed (knock on wood). When it came time to buy a printer, we stuck with Mimaki (and also bought a CG-160FX cutter). These things have been work horses for...

3M circumventing the sign companies who might otherwise be the ones selling and installing said graphic. 3M being a major supplier to sign companies.

Agreed! INCREDIBLE!

Haven't been to this site in awhile so hoping that I'm not beating a dead horse but came accross this "BS" while perusing a Mopar website. Called the dealer and they do sell the graphics kit but claim that it does not include the installation. Any way you cut it still "BS". Sooo frustrating...

We've "talked" to them. They don't sell the vinyl. The only way to get your car "chromed" is if they install it...in Europe. Very cool stuff tho' Marianna

We pulled a wrap off a van that took 2 guys 2 days! It was a nightmare! I ate some of the cost since I was rewrapping it, but had him sign a waiver saying "I make no guarantees about the paint underneath" in so many words. Everyone is right, though. Time and materials.

Brelby name should be spelled out on top. Use person in bottom logo with curtains on top logo, then mirror so you have two people bowing opposite directions on stage. Leave full name at the bottom. My $.02.

Hi there, Does anyone have any experience and or opinions about Oracal vs. MacTac reflective material? We will be cutting it and applying it to a flat surface trailer (no rivets). We've never used MacTac before but it is cheaper than the orocal and we need 60 feet of it. Thanks a million...

Tim, "Spin" it any way you want...this is BS! It looks like you've been given the unenviable job of confirming this heap of horse manure. To suggest that this is "good" for YOUR current customers,the small and medium sign shop , borders on insulting. Most auto purchasers are not going to...

We have dozens of rolls of this 3M reflective heat activated "sheeting". It is old but I think still very good. Does anyone out there know who might still use it or even how it is used? Better yet, anyone out there have any interest in it? Were selling it cheap. Thanks a million, Marianna

We've done several fire trucks for the local airforce base and use the 23.5(?) SignGold. Most of our vendors didn't even know it was/is offered however, it looks spectacular and will last a long time. It is quite expensive but was totally worth it. Also someone posted something about the fire...

I've run into these people a lot. I wouldn't redo the job as it will be 'wrong' also. Customers like this are never happy. After being in the sign business for 20 years, my recommendation is to refund their money. Plain and simple. I would say that "perf may not be the option for you, here...

I've seen a competitor advertise locally $3.99 a square foot, installed, on vehicle wraps! This must be a last ditch effort for sales before he goes under.