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  1. Need Help Wax on a Wrap

    Our most recent wraps are for some personal trainers and they use their trucks for daily drivers and asked about both wax and a spray can type ceramic coating. I think but don't know that both are OK, but rather than assume I'd like to give them a for sure answer. A local radio station we did...
  2. 751 acting like calendared.

    I have a color book too and seeing this again helps. Here in West Texas we always take a year off what it says it's rated for so this makes sense, except that it probably looked new for two years and breaks down before three. I really think the sales rep is wrong too. It's gotta be a cast. Maybe...
  3. 751 acting like calendared.

    We've been using 751 metallic silver for years and recently removed large graphics from a black tahoe that had been on there for about 4 years and the letters and swoosh were dull and cracked and shrank. Our sales rep says 751 is not cast but a premium calandered. I think that's true looking at...
  4. CE3000 cutting master

    Thanks for the download. I do have an old pc with an older AI and cuttingmaster, so I'll be trying that tomorrow. I appreciate the prompt help. Thanks again, Joe
  5. CE3000 cutting master

    I need to run my back up plotter for awhile on a new pc, but need a driver I can't find on graphtec website. Our CE6000 blew the main board and our old plotter works good enough to get by, but not without the right cuttingmaster. Thanks in advance. J
  6. Need Suggestion! Saw blade for acrylic- Milwaukee Panel saw 8 1/4" blade

    DEWALT Circular Saw Blade, 8-1/4-Inch, 40-Tooth (DWA181440) Amazon. We use it for everything. We put in a new one for acrylic, then switch back to the slightly used for alu and other stuff. Going to try this one next time we need to cut acrylic... but its slightly larger. IRWIN Tools MARATHON...
  7. Changed Ink Brand - Now Having Problems With Magenta

    Just to add if interested... We had an SP-540 and tried Solaris for a few months and cyan kept dropping out because it was clogging the nozzles. Our GSG rep came by and suggested going back to Roland inks and gave us a cyan. It actually repaired the printer. It flushed as it ran through I assume...
  8. What's A Decent Upgrade From SP-540V?

    VP 540. 4 heads instead of two and exact same machine, but exactly double the speed. We upgraded to an XR-640 and 3 years later got a second one. Workhorse. Not a learning curve really. Same results, different internal technology, same software... just 4 times faster than the SP... exactly 4...
  9. Need Help Roland Printer Not Printing Right

    I would clean and flip top to bottom the encoder strip. You have to put holes in it. And clean the sensor/eye/lens thingy.
  10. Need Help! Heavy office signs keep falling.

    E6000 or E6100 with VHB running vertical. E6000 is fairly permanent and more aggressive than silicone
  11. install new wrap over old?

    We have and the customer takes all the risk. One thing is the vehicles will most likely not be in service for too many more years. We usually cut about an inch or two back so the edges are firmly attached. Then lightly sand and then use acetone then 3M primer in places. We also overlay several...
  12. Need Help Mounting adhesive vinyl to MDO

    We never use mdo unless absolutely necessary. We use the aluminum composite daily. If the customer wants a cheap sign we have them do what it takes. We give them the option to have a coro or banner made and they can mount it to their cheap plywood. We provide solutions, but our time is better...
  13. Encoder strip or sensor?

    May be the lens that reads the encoder strip.
  14. Sheet Set Error - Set Again

    We have had this happen often. Two things... first thing is if we can we put a pieco of masking tape over the sensor, but only during this job because it's essential to be there and only do this if you need that extra inch. Second thing is we have a strip of black vinyl dots cut out of regular...
  15. 3D piece to add to wrap

    We are making a smart car look like an apple, for Apple Realty. On the top we need to place a realistic apple stem and leaf. We have not done anything like this, so we need some help. Needs to mount secure to the see through roof. Be wind resistant. Long lasting. Any referrals will be...
  16. Print & Cut Longer than 8' issues

    We first found that very new sharp blades helped. Less drag because this is what moves it off track. Secondly we started using the custom settings in RVW to put the quantity in smaller groups that each have their own registration marks and if set right the cutting automatically goes from one set...
  17. App tape on wrap graphics?

    We were also surprised by this, but it was for a large semi trailer. We contacted the BIG print company and they informed us it was liquid laminated that is sprayed on. This was supposed to make it a quicker install. The hardest and longest part was removing the tape after install... should have...
  18. need hem welder for banners

    We have been trying to use a single needle non walking foot (bottom does top doesn't) upholstery commercial machine and it isn't working. I think we need a double walking foot double needle, but we don't do that much stitching so a single needle will work. We typically fold over 13oz with...
  19. digital print reflective aluminum signs

    We have done a small number of projects using Tapco and have had great results.
  20. Best media for wall wrap, long-term, indoors

    We use matte 3641 and matte 210 lam and in the event the wall is textured, like most are, we use wallpaper paste. We keep some powder kind in a box from Lowes and add water. A little goes a long way. We install just like wallpaper. Make the paste a gel in a bucket, use one sponge to apply to...
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