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I agree, Paint both sides of the gatorboard. If you use oil base you will need to prime it first. Semi gloss latex should work well. You have to paint both sides to keep the gatorboard from warping. Good Luck.

Xylol Wins Xylol is the solvent of choice for adhesive on MOST painted surfaces. Test it first. Cheap paint on factory utility trailers and RV's wont hold up to it but it works great for most applications. Wear gloves. It absorbs through the skin and goes straight to the liver. I'm saving my...

No Oracal in my shop. Several years ago I had a catastrophic failure of Oracal premium vinyl. I ended up taking off and replacing Oracal 8 year material after 18 months on 30 plus 16' trucks. For my money, nothing works as well or lasts as long as 3M material. 3M is the best value I can offer...

Where will wraps end up? We have the technology to cover every square inch of a vehicle with marketing but just because we can doesn't mean we should. The golden rule in Vehicle lettering is to convey who you are and what you do attractively in about 2 seconds because that's the average amount...

Any help with this font is appreciated.

10 year life Use cast 3M vinyl with Cast 3M laminate. It kind of depends on what part of the country you are in. If it's Death Valley it's not going to last but if it's in a mild climate area like the pacific northwest it will be fine. It also depends on which direction the sign is facing when...

Response My response to this level of crap would be: "NO" I provided a quotation for a complete job that included all parts of what you are asking me to break down. If you want your vehicle back then pay that price. Thank You, we appreciate your business.

I miss those days I miss the days when a "sign painter" was considered an artist. Somehow computer generated sign making does not have the same romance. I keep my old sign kit around for whenever I get the chance to hand letter something.

Let them do the work Ask the municipality to show you the city, county, state or federal documentation that allows them the authority to require this. If they can't then don't worry about it. I would however make the request in writing. Good Luck

The Low Down Anybody with a Visa card can buy a computer with Illustrator or Corel draw and proclaim themselves a "Designer". Just because you own a pipe wrench doesn't make you a plumber but because these tools exist we are all forced to compete with this kind of stupid on a daily basis. I...

Welcome Stuart There is a lot to learn and these people will help.

Find a wall dog This is not a job for vinyl letters. Technology is a wonderful thing but sometimes you have to look back in time to find the answer. You can use your big plotter to make a paper pattern. Pounce the pattern and transfer the pounced image with a pounce bag to the wall. Mix up some...

Union Shop sole proprietor My wife and I joined the union as sole proprietors several years ago in order to take advantage of the reasonable health insurance. It was a good idea for us at the time. I do not believe they are allowing sole proprietors to become union shops anymore but its worth...

Avery? If it says Avery on it I won't use it

No Gaurantees I only give a 1 year warrantee on anything I do. Anything more than that and you are assuming some responsibility for the materials you used. If the 5 year material you used fails in 3 years then you have to make it right. Most material manufacturers will replace the material but...

Volume It must be that old business plan that says "we are going to lose our A$$ but make it up in volume." I prefer my new business plan that reads "If I'm going to make nothing, I'm going to do nothing."

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Looking for a good source for Dimensional letters. Specifically looking for 1/2" thick Sintra with brushed aluminum faces. My long time supplier has raised his prices by 30% overnight. Time to see whats out there. Any help appreciated. Thanks:wink: