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  1. Customer wet applied wrap material

    I have a customer who ordered some trailer graphics last summer. I used Arlon SLX with the corresponding laminate. She showed me over the weekend that all the edges are lifting. The laminate is not separating but all the edges are peeling off about 1/8". I asked her how she applied and she said...
  2. Customer has no idea what he wants but wants it now - Rant.

    RANT...I have a very demanding customer who has spent a lot of money over the years. I usually put him first on the list along with a few other bigger customers. But they can't all be first. He came in a couple weeks ago and said he wants to fully wrap all his trucks but he doesn't know what he...
  3. Is anyone available to check a psd file for me?

    I was sent a psd file but it looks like it's just a bitmap. Can I send it someone smarter than me please? LOL
  4. Anyone on here print laptop skins?

    Looking at past threads, I see you need a certain kind of removeable vinyl and obviously create a template. I looked at a few sites and they don't show Dell Latitude 7440. I need 6 skins, all the same and would create the artwork.
  5. Decal needs to be 50' long

    This might be the worst order yet. A decal that is 2" high x 50' long with a gradient from length to length. I have an HP315. Is there someone else that can do this on a roll instead or what might be the best way to do this. Will need to be laminated also. See below sample on a smaller machine...
  6. Raised letters and logo on wall

    Customer wants "City of XXX POLICE Station" and their logo in raised form on the entrance wall. I've put these on siding before, I assume drywall would be easier? (I need to find out if it's drywall or concrete block) I've used Gemini in the past. I'm thinking the flat cut acrylic letters and...
  7. Best way to rename this sign...for the third time in 2-3 years

    Original sign is vinyl on 3mm ACM, I made 2 boards and they installed the boards then as you can see they put bricks over the top of the vinyl/board. 2nd time, I did as many of you said and simply placed a new vinyl decal over the old logo, with a red outline as the edge - worked like a charm...
  8. HP 315 Magenta fading as it prints

    I'm not sure what's going on. It appears to be something with magenta. I'm trying to print some 3" circles today for a job and looks like this... HP 315, Generic Self Adhesive 10pass - this what I typically use and haven't had issues like this. Any ideas? I'm stumped because everything looks...
  9. Removing Decals...anyone use these Brothers chemicals?

    Just got this email from Fellers. Ghost Off and Reflective Off? Anyone tried these products and do they work? Just curious since these are common questions on the forum.
  10. Best way to re-do this wrap

    I did not do this wrap the first time, it was a shop that is now closed. With that said, he would like to remove just the area with the wood grain and replace it with generic windows as they don't use Sierra Pacifica anymore. The van is white so the entire van is wrapped red with the graphics...
  11. Need help with a photo fix - strange request but serious

    I have a photo of a high school boy that has an issue. I just can't print it in good conscience. Is anyone able to help me for early next week? Not posting the photo here. I can email it if it's something you can do, I can pay also if needed. Unfortunately the young man has some larger breasts...
  12. Check out my new handicap ladder!

    A ladder for the handicapped! I'm not actually handicapped but 5 hours on a 5' ladder up and down makes you a cripple! My feet hurt, my knees hurt, my legs hurt. So, I found this ladder which has nice wide steps so the bottoms of my feet won't hurt, it has handles incase my knees hurt or...
  13. Am I the only one seeing all these junk posts?

    Can this person be blocked? I started seeing this crap yesterday.
  14. Need a lighted sign box - where to start

    One of my good customers who owns a roofing and construction company asked if I could give him an estimate for a lighted sign box approximately 13'x7'. His guys would hang it and his electrician would hook it up. I just need to purchase it and letter it. Being that I'm the only sign shop now I...
  15. Should I buy this saw?

    I still don't have a panel saw. This exact saw is on silent auction, still in the box, at a local factory. 1. Is this going to work for me to cut down ACM and .040 aluminum? Of course there will be no warranty. 2. It's purchase price was $1800.00 - what would you bid? (one guy bid so far and...
  16. 3 Sign Shops Closed

    When I first started 6 years ago a gal "Sara" was in business in the next town. She got sick of the fast pace and customers and locked the door and put it for sale. A girl opened up a new shop down the road from her and she did beautiful work - way better designs than me. I really got scared she...
  17. Printer Problems! Is something stuck?

    Well, I have a bad head so I changed it. It's still doing this where it prints fine then suddenly starts smearing. I also changed the maintenance cartridge as it was almost ready anyway. I'm guessing there is something caught under the cartridge, maybe a piece of paper or soemthing? I did't...
  18. So, I did this the other day...

    I want to really make everyone cringe today. My son bought this race car and he's racing just 2-3 nights this season before we tear off the sheet metal and start over. Now, since I have a sign shop, how would it have looked if I sent him out there with duct tape over the number? Had to overcome...
  19. Ink fade on clear? How to...

    Hi All! How do I do a fade like this so the bottom is clear when printed on clear window cling? Would I need to use a halftone screen?
  20. Another font to identify!

    Anyone know this font? I can't find it, I thought for sure it would be an easy one!
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