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  1. COMPUTER CUT CHROME

    Real Gold Brand "Mirror Chrome" IMO the best looking chrome film we have used. It is thick, & they state a 12 year outdoor durability. Its $$ pricey though. The only thing we don't like is if plotter cutting it tries to unroll (curve upwards) when starting to cut. This exposes the media sensor...
  2. polycarb face snapping in half?

    YEP....I had a New 5' x 14' poly face recently break. We had to glue a hanger bar to it with SCIgrip #4. This came rolled up off the reel like always. My guys finished the graphics on the face & were moving it so they could do the second face. They slightly bent it, ( very slightly) I might...
  3. Need help replacing neon sign transformer

    You actually should measure the total tube length then add 1 ft per pair set of electrodes. Use a neon chart to see if your transformer is within range for your total footage of tube. or....vintex & other mfg make transformers that self adjust for the load, but many also have a limit to the...
  4. Looking for larger sheets for pole sign

    I stumbled accross this thread looking for peoples thoughts on the new 3M envision & Panagraphics 3, vs the Arlon Flex & the old Cooley , It amazes me how some people think they are qualified. As I approach 60 year of age I've been at this trade for 30 years & I'm still learning everyday. I...
  5. Suggestions Chrome for cut vinyl truck lettering - anything new?

    Has anyone had experience with Real Gold Brand Mirror chrome? They claim 15 yr durability .I find it hard to believe, but at $45 per 24" yd it better be good. I have some now I am trying out. The shine/ reflection is better than R tapes chrome ( the only thing I have on hand) to compare it to...
  6. Summa D140 - Irregular Cutting

    I had the nearly the same isuue , one day ( 2 moths ago) the head completely quit lifting & stays down unless manualy picking it up. then it wont go down. Ordered a new head from summa ($420.00) no parts yet, they say the head has to come out of Belgium, & don't know when it will arrive. ...
  7. Summa S2 140

    Ha! Yes it must be a thing. I am guessing you running an older summa serial plotter on Flexi 19 on win 7 or 10. I have the same issue here & its intermittent. Happens out of the blue, minutes, hours or days. Sometimes have to close flexi & re-start. even sometimes have to reboot computer after...
  8. Summa DC4SX for sale!

    how much? & where are you
  9. Need Help Display Glitch Flexi 12

    No, Not Flexi, never.....Only almost everyday if not several times a day. Makes me think I'm nuts sometimes, then again, I must be nuts using it & dealing with the issues since v7.5
  10. Question Sign Design Revisions

    Sorry, but I have to laugh at that price. We were charging that rate 10 years ago. Unless its just very simple cut vinyl art. We do large electric signs with engineering involved, so a change can & does often amount to re-figuring everything. It can be many hours of work & some people really...
  11. Replacing an Old Pan-Faced Backlit Sign

    Hanley perimeter LEDs & flat faces, We do it all the time , but only on signs 4x8 & smaller, as long as there is at least a 1.5" retainer. Optionally install additional 1.5" or 2" light aluminum angle to the top & bottom to prevent blow outs. Perimeter LEDs or new pan faces is better than the...
  12. Discussion Fonts.. you want to see how many ?

    How do you do that, Work from home? While $250 is high , its very well worth that ( PIA fee) my time is valuable. We charge $95.00 & its not enough> we will likely soon be at $125.00
  13. Question Here on Signs101 are there any sign makers that still use brushes and paints?

    Still have the brushes in the oil, tho they rarely come out. Sandblasted, custom & Dimensional signs are the exception. I still occasionally get a request to add graphics or pinstripe a truck project, match someones pinstripes on a accident/ body panel repair. Hand lettering is what made me who...
  14. Someone has some explaining to do

    Almost as good as an upside down sign, now that gets attention.LOL. On a serious note, I'm not surprised at all seeing something like this, I have been asked to retrofit signs for national account hacks, saying they cant afford the hours we are quoting for & Can you just tear out the old stuff...
  15. Corrupt Corel Draw blocks your purchased software with a viral update

    Corel really pisses me off, Sorry. I have used it since running v3 not x3, on windows 3.1. I still have the original books it came with as well as a copy of support books like "corel draw 5 personal reference". It was great software the I feel got better & better until about V7, Upon release of...
  16. Need Help Restoring Old Motel Signage

    We had a small old motel approach us over a year ago. Existing vintage 50-60s neon sign, long story short the sign pole failed, zoning required a variance & they could not reinstall in the original location ( codes) So they had little or no place to install a new sign, we had to conform so...
  17. Question question about Font organazation

    Uhg, the font library...i hate that place, even more so the customer who has a logo (JPG) but has no idea what fonts were used or where it came from, likely the previous owner never passed any information along as to where it came from. Font research, oh yeah...so much fun. & the customer has...
  18. Discussion Have ya gotten the feeling......................

    Sad. Our shop has grown from hand painted truck doors & signs, gold leaf etc...We now do 35' tall electric signs, wraps, digital etc. My brushes (quills) are in the oil waiting for use. I am the only one in the shop that could pick one up & letter a nice script today. There was really something...
  19. Painting On 3M Reflective 680CR

    Grip flex sign paint, akzo coatings, its used for back spraying plastic sign faces from what I remember the thinner/ reducer is a vinyl product so its hot enough & chemically bonds to the vinyl. The product data sheet lists it for use on flexible vinyl. I used to do it a lot years ago, its...
  20. What to charge for installing perforated graphics?

    Wow, I must be crazy. I wouldn't touch that for less than $600-$700 minimum, likely more. You guys must have some serious low ball competition. The cost of running a business doesn't justify 300-400. Maybe I'm in a different business, but with 25 years experience I would hope I know something. I...
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