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  1. Tutorials Mimaki repairs?

    Hi, I think I need to replace the cap top and cap slider on my CJV30-130. The left magenta channel stopped printing. Multiple 99 minute nozzle cleans and hard and soft cleaning didn't fix it. Last time this happened, I think the tech replaced the cap top and cap slider. They can't come out for...
  2. Suggestions Better inexpensive overlaminate

    Hi friends, Can anyone recommend a good overlaminate that doesn't have the little imperfections I seem to be getting with Ritrama or Horizons Beyond Film? It's not part of the laminating processing... it's little blems I'm seeing in a brand new roll. Like little circular, clear blems. It's...
  3. Need Help Design tips for curved rear window - perforated vinyl

    Thanks for your reply. How are you determining how much to bend the text? You said you bend the text "the same amount of distance."
  4. Need Help Design tips for curved rear window - perforated vinyl

    Thanks for the detailed instructions, Bob. I'm not 100% clear on what you're suggesting, but I'm interested in how you do it. Is there a tutorial or something I can reference on YouTube?
  5. Need Help Design tips for curved rear window - perforated vinyl

    So you purchase a vehicle template package?
  6. Need Help Design tips for curved rear window - perforated vinyl

    Hey friends, I've made a handful of vehicle rear window decals using perforated vinyl and the result can look a bit odd due to the curvature of the window. Does anyone have tips on dealing with the curvature of the window? Should I distort my design with a curve to offset the curvature of the...
  7. Vertical coroplast trimmer, keencut -vs- fletcher -vs- neolt

    Hi Gino. I have the Fletcher FSC substrate cutter. I bought it used from a sign shop that was closing up. I'm having a problem cutting .063 aluminum... it curls the aluminum at the corners. I bought a brand new attachment specifically to cut aluminum sheets and meant for .063, so I know the...
  8. Rounding Corners on Aluminum

    Corner Rounder I bought one that was advertised in SignCraft magazine and it works great. It ran me about $225 and it has four radius settings. It will do up to .080 aluminum. You need an arbor press - I bought a cheap arbor press from Harbor Freight for $50. This thing works great. And no...
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