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Hey guys, I have an MDO sign with a large printed image on it made of 3m vinyl that is laminated. I clear-coated the sign with automotive clear and now (2 years later) the printed image is starting to develop tiny cracks under the clear. I know I recently read on one thread the best thing to...

Hi guys! Just wondering what you all are using as a primer for outdoor Palight PVC? I would prefer something that comes in a quart or gallon can instead of a spray can. Any help is much appreciated.

Hey Guys, Question for you all. I have a small sign shop in WV and have an in-house cutter but have always outsourced my prints mainly due to space restrictions at my location. I have a wholesale supplier for my intermediate vinyl prints but not for my cast stuff. (if you know of anybody...

Hey guys, I'm doing an ACM sign that will have cast Oracal vinyl and some real gold 22k stuff. I want the sign to last as long as possible since the 22k vinyl has a 15 year rating. Should I go with a liquid laminate like clear shield over the whole sign or a premium 3m overlaminate over it to...

Has anybody painted and mdo sign with the Ronan Aquacote series and laid vinyl lettering over it? Particularly the aqua leaf series? As a rule i have always used oil base paints for my background to ensure the adhesion of my vinyl. I have used the Sherwin Williams industrial oil base for a...

Hey guys, I recently added palight outdoor pvc to my substrate portfolio and I really like the stuff. However, I wanted to check with you all and see what kind of paint you recommend using on it? I normally use industrial oil based paints on my MDO but I don't believe solvent paint would be...

Hey fellas, I'm doing some smaller max metal signs and I intend on using two treated 4x4's per sign and covering them with the vinyl sleeves. Now from what I have read on here most guys were saying that they buried the treated post and then went back and sleeved the above ground part only. My...

Hey Fellas, I had a customer call me a few weeks ago specifically wanting a 4'x8' wooden sign to replace his current 4'x8' wooden sign that had broken in half after being up for 13 years. So I finished the sign and he decided he wanted me to install it (originally he said he would install it)...

Hi, I need a bit of advice on a post mount sign that I am doing. The sign is 2' tall x6' long Max Metal HD for the material. We are going to us two aluminum posts mounted centered on the sign at 2' and 4' intervals. I am also using two pieces of aluminum tubing to brace the back of the sign that...

Hi guys I Flexistarter 10 for cutting software and for now I use inkscape as my design software. I created a sign that is going to be used on a magnet for a guy, in inkscape which consisted of some text, to inserted pictures and a border with a line going through the middle of it that I drew up...