metal

Hello, We started printing on UV without printing White ink. Recently we started laminating with Arlon and 3m overlaminates. But we got one issue. Since we dnt print the white ( it gets the white from white material ), we get bubbles when we laminating the substrate . For example if the print...

I'm looking for suggestions on equipment needed to take a printed sheet of .009" sheet metal and bend the perimeter edge over 180 degrees onto the back for safe edges. This is a decorative consumer product that we are looking for even the terminology of what this type of bend is called and the...

I am setting up files for routing metal for push thru acrylic- I hate when I leave to much room which shows the back panel at all but don't want a tight install as well. What is the common bleed used from someone else eye. I have been using .031. Thank you so much!!

Hi there- I wanted to see if anyone has any advice for "restoring" old Motel and Vacancy signs? My client does not want them full restored or re-painted. They want them to still have the old/ rusted look- they just want the words to be legible (They will be removing the neon tubes and replacing...

I attached a picture of a similar sign I am making and looking for that type of lighting bracket . Anyone have a good suggestion on a go to place for lighting? Thank you in advance for your time and help!!

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We keep getting real estate signs with oblong holes and are asked to match them. Unfortunately we only have a heavy duty Heinrich Company hole punch that creates 0.25 inch circles. We're hoping to find a similar hand-operated punch that can create roughly 0.5x0.25 inch holes. This would need to...

I have a fairly large monument I am looking at to referbish into a different look for customer.... 17ft wide by 6ft tall- Currently with polycarb inserts. They want this to have channel letters affixed which forces a new metal skin- I am planning on doing a cover up with dibond--- keeping the...

Hello sign makers, I have been all over the internet looking for these metal stands for a client with no luck. Any help locating a source for there would be much appreciated. Thank you! Chris

Hey everyone, ive got a little side project between all the wraps and fleet stuff. I'm cutting very small dots (1/8") in reflective materials but I'm having a hard time getting them to stick to the metal I'm working on. I've got oracle that I cut but was wondering what brands give a higher...

I really appreciate the help I've received in previous questions. I have another one though! I just got deposit on a job today, it's a non-lit sign that's in a 8'x16' metal frame about 20' high. I plan on using cut vinyl and some digital print. The previous panels were (4) 4'x8' MDO all...

We've used and still use Gemini Signs for a lot of cast metal letters, plastic letters etc. They have access to some materials I've never seen from another vendor like brushed aluminum laminated to an acrylic substrate or foam substrate like Ultraboard. They also have a huge amount of metal...

Looking for referrals of (100) 1.5"-2" diameter standard buttons. Full color front, clear coated with metal back and pin.

Hi, I need to get around 24 decals printed approx 3"x5". My customer has some of those rtic metal koozies that he wants his logo on. I'm presuming that a high tack decal will be the way to go, but I don't have any material and don't want to order a roll for this small job. I could not for the...

I have a customer that needs something similar to what is on the windows of this building- ...these look to be assembly made and not custom. Can anyone steer me in the right direction for ideas on where to look? Amber

Hello everyone back again. I have a question or two about post heating. I go back and forth between heat gun and torch. Torch is great for some areas and heat gun for others. My question is about the long duration of time it takes to go over every inch of the vehicle to get to the 200-220 range...

So we are new to the larger outside signs. We did a inside sign the other day that way 8x16 no lit just a printed full color vinyl sign. My question is how are you guys keeping the seams from being seen so bad. We hung the sign then laid the vinyl over the sign but you can see pretty good where...

Hey Guys, I'm expanding my sign shop and want to be able to cut metal and wood lettering out of 4x8 sheets. I've searched for similar threads but I don't know what the machines are called so I can't search effectively. I would like a flatbed type machine that can cut a variety of materials...

I have a customer who wants 30 signs like this. The dimensions are 3" x 6" x 1/32". I believe the substrate is stainless steel. It has a 2 color imprint of some sort. Almost looks like paint filled into an engraved area but I am not sure. Can anyone help me identify this type of sign and where I...

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