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  1. Summa Missed Cuts

    Thank you in advance for your help with this issue. Our Summa S2 T160 has had multiple problems throughout it's time with us and it is hard to determine whether it is an Onyx issue or a Summa issue or just a lack of knowledge on our end. We have had countless re-prints because of tracking...
  2. Backlit Vinyl Bubbling After 3 Years

    Hi Everyone, I came into work this morning to an email with this photo showing the entire surface of a sign we produced and installed 3 years ago bubbling up. This was Orajet 3850 Translucent (printed on HP latex) with a 3M8520 overlaminate, mounted to Lexan in a standard SignComp kit. I am...
  3. Corten Steel Backlit Sign

    Hello All, My shop is taking on a sign build that we have not encountered before and I was hoping that I could get some expert advice on the fabrication. The general outline of the project is a roughly 8'w x 4'h custom corten or weathering steel sign. We work with a local company that will...
  4. Latex vs. Resin Printing for Wraps

    So, we're getting ready to purchase a new large-format printer for our shop, and are debating whether to go with resin or latex inks. Our current printer we use for wraps is a latex (HP), and replaced a solvent-ink printer several years ago. I VERY MUCH prefer latex inks to solvent, as I have...
  5. Vinyl Roll Storage

    We are expanding to a new space next to our current shop and I am looking for ideas for vinyl and laminate roll storage. We probably have close to 100 rolls ranging from 15" to 63" and I am hoping to set up this new space differently than our old space. Our old space has floor racks. Effective...
  6. Exterior PVC Expansion and Contraction

    So we made the switch from MDO to exterior PVC a while back and wondering what tricks everyone uses to keep their 1/2" and 3/4" PVC signs from flexing as temperatures change. My shop is in Vermont, so the temps can vary quite a bit from Summer to Winter. We have been channeling out little...
  7. Replacing an Old Pan-Faced Backlit Sign

    Hi all. I had a quick question. I recently had a client come in looking for a replacement backlit sign face. His old sign had two pan-faced panels and fluorescents behind, but he is hoping for one affordable sign panel. Does anyone know if 3/16 Lexan can safely replace old pan faces? I guess my...
  8. Suggestions Best solutions to removing old vinyl

    Does anyone have any effective go-to techniques they use for removing old vinyl from vehicles (5-10+ y.o.)? We have several techniques we use, but I'm always looking for better ones. When we bid on vehicle or fleet jobs that include removal, this part seems like the riskiest part of the job to...
  9. Mounting Adhesive

    Back with a quick question. My shop has been using a 54" print mounting film for years, but we have noticed some adhesion issues (lifting) on certain plastic substrates lately. Not sure what has changed, but I'm not a big fan of redos, so I am hoping for some guidance. The film is General...
  10. Vehicle Window Perf

    Does anyone have a good go-to 50/50 and optically clear lam combo? We use Clear Focus ClassicVue and CurvaLam and it tends to leave squeegee marks. Not looking to break the bank. Just wondering if there is a better option out there? Thanks in advance.
  11. Where Does All the Coroplast Go?

    If your shops are anything like mine, you have been going through sheet after sheet of coroplast with graduation, healthcare and re-opening business signage this year. Not to mention all the political signs starting to roll in. Years ago, I brought samples of all of our most common materials...
  12. Shop Tech needed for growing Vermont graphics company

    Job Description: Located in Rutland, VT, we are looking for someone who can help our sign shop continue to grow, from fabricating to installing signs and more. Opportunities for vehicle wrapping and graphic design also available. Looking for a hard worker who is looking for a Monday-Friday job...
  13. To Unwrap or Not Unwrap

    A statewide bus company has reached out to pretty much every graphics company in Vermont, (the whole handful). They want us all to bid on unwrapping two busses and install graphics on eight. Big job that I would love to get, and with our vehicle experience, I think we'd have a good shot to win...
  14. Wall Graphic Puzzler

    Anyone have a clue how my crew can safely access all parts of this big wall for a full-coverage wall mural? The wall itself is about 14 feet tall and wide. We could do plywood over the little pools with supports underneath, but that still leaves the center. Any advice is appreciated.
  15. Window Tinting

    Tinting is a field that we have stayed away from in the past as we've been pretty much at capacity for a few years now, but it is tough to turn down business right now. Does anyone have a particular window tint and/or vendor that they have used and liked? I'm sure that, like with any vinyl...
  16. Summa sticker cut alignment issue

    We're learning the ropes on our new Summa S2 T-160, and we've had a cut issue on one recent batch of flex-cut euro stickers (I've included a photo of the issue with this post). The shape is supposed to be a smooth oval, but it placed two notches on the right side of the ellipses. Could this...
  17. Large Format Building Banner Install

    Our local hospital has had us install a 40ft x 10ft banner a few times now over the years and they are looking for another Covid-19 related one to be installed. We have always just used washers and masonry screws to hang the thing, but after the last install, I decided we should look into a...
  18. Chrome Bumper Wraps

    Hey everyone, We do quite a bit of vehicle wrapping at my shop. My installers have done their training at 3M in Minnesota and are very talented at what they do. Yesterday we got a request for bumper wraps on a Silverado. We have wrapped a few chrome pieces in the past with printed 3MIJ180, but...
  19. Is Cut Server stupid or am I?

    We recently purchased a Summa cutter (S2 Class T-Series) to use in tandem with our HP Latex 560 printer, and are trying to use the Onyx Thrive RIP software to operate them both. Our HP was purchased in 2017, so it’s using a slightly older version of Thrive (v12, I think). The problem we’re...
  20. Anyone here tried chrome wrap films?

    Aside from making covid signage for our local hospital, clinics and restaurants, we have been pretty slow. We are trying to keep everyone busy between covid orders. We recently got an interesting request. I have a customer asking specifically for a SATIN red chrome wrap. Can't be matte or...
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