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  1. tool suppliers???

    Who does everyone use as their general tool & supply supplier? Such as squeeges, knives, magnets, tapes, etc...? Have been using Fellers and they are very pricey. I found one place about a year ago and forgot who it was and they were much cheaper. tia
  2. color washed on mutoh same print file? have to reprint entire truck... help!

    I printed a truck wrap a couple years ago and now doing another and I printed from the same file and the green is now like a chartreuse. Using flexi and a mutoh 1624. Cant figure out what has happeneed??
  3. 38' Cigarette Boat... Seams???

    Working on an estimate and layout for a 38' cigarette powerboat. The boat is 38' long and is 41" tall at its tallest point on the side of the boat. I am questioning should I put a seam in it or not. I have done 21' bass boats with no seams, but am a bit worried about laminating 38'! If...
  4. Online order site for schools??

    Hey guys pretty much new to the forums here. We do wraps and signs, but a great deal of our sales are t-shirts as well. I have a school that is interested in having us as their supplier for school spirit wear. They have used an online store in the past. Is there a service out there where I...
  5. Contour cutting reflective!!HELP

    Hi I am printing 3M IJ680 and am having a hell of a time getting the contour cut right. I am using a vinyl express Q54 plotter and flexi software. I am all but certain that it is an issue with the media and not equipment. Here are some things I have tried. I am laminating it as well so I have...
  6. Wraps/ high end selling.... To who????

    Hey guys fairly new here. I've been in the biz for about 3 years. Most of our work has been smalls.... Banners, signs, small vehicle graphics. We have recently did a half wrap on our truck and some smaller wrapping like the front end of a '55 ford. my biggest question here is I want to get...
  7. Shop Minimums??? Do you have one??

    Looking to see where everyone else is at with shop minimums & really small jobs. I have a small sign shop & been in business about 4 years now. I have a 48" mutoh, laminator & plotter, as well as a heat press for t-shirts & we contract out screen printed t's. We are getting an enormous...
  8. M&R or Anatol??? Someone please make up my mind!!

    So here is the deal. I think I am getting in to screen printing. I have never done, but am looking to jump in the whole nine yards. I have an opportunity to do approx. 130k pieces in the last two quarters of this year. With that being said, I have been talking to M&R & Anatol. Both have...
  9. I am ready for first wrap... Suggestions??

    I have already got artwork for a wrap on my personal vehicle. It is a 2005 4 door Chevy duramax 2500 HD. Anyone have any pointers or suggestions. The wrap is laid out with a zipper in the center of the truck with advertisement for our sign shop on one side & our ATV shop on the other...
  10. Ridiculous service!! Not Happy!! How do I handle this??

    I will try to make this as short as possible... I have a Vinyl Express Q54 Plotter bought from Sign Warehouse bundled with a 1204 Mutoh & Laminator. Recently I have had a problem with the contour cut being off. I went through hours of test with tech support at SW only for them to tell me he...
  11. Need to outgas?????

    I have only been signmaking for two years now and have just recently heard that you should not laminate or cut printed vinyl for at minium 12hrs or reccommended 24 hours. Is this true? I use a mutoh eco solvent printer. I have had not a single complaint, nor have I seen an issue. Please...
  12. Contour Cut Is Off... Have New Cutter???

    Hello everyone!! I have been having an issue with my contour cut being off. I am using a mutoh valujet 1204 & was using a Vinyl Express Q54 cutter. After going through Sign warehouse tech, I was told my cutter needed to be repaired. I have sent the cutter to be repaired & in the meantime...
  13. Whats up from VA!!

    Hey there everyone from Virginia. I have been in the sign making business now for approx. 2 years. I own an ATV shop as well & when it started going downhill my brother (partner) & I decided to start a sign shop. For the most part, I think we have done pretty good although we are now having...
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