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  1. New Member! Need Help!

    I am very new to this forum, and have been mad scrambling all day trying to dig up the information I am looking for. The reason for this message is simple, I am very new to the graphics industry and am trying to learn as much as I can about different materials from unbiased people who have...
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    Standoff System

    My company specializes in canvas artwork but we are starting to get more into signage. Could someone please help me on this project? I am looking for something pretty much identical to this photo. Are these simply 2 pieces of clear acrylic sandwiched together? I have a mactac matte...

  3. Vinyl on Silkscreened corplast?

    Okay - I have a job for a local non proprofit who sells individual signs to businesses as their fundraiser. All the backgrounds have a green or red design on them (standard for all - Red is larger - green is less expensive). Now I need to put the names of the businesses on top of the design...

  4. Die Cut Vinyl under rear wiper

    I have a customer that wants to put her logo and text on her mini van's rear window. (Die Cut) I asked how often she used the rear wiper. "usually just one swipe to get the rain or snow off". Has anyone had experience with this? What life expectancy should she expect? Will it start...

  5. Stair Graphics?!?

    Hey Everyone! I have a customer requesting stair graphics. I have been in touch with multiple vendors for suggestions, but some advice from someone who has actually done them before would be much appreciated! The stairs will be outside, they will get VERY heavy foot traffic and the customer...
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    Proper ap tape?

    So I notice when I print on vinyl, the ink seems to soften the adhesive quite a bit. I'm printing a two-piece vinyl graphic with contour cuts and need to apply ap tape. The normal ap tape I have is for regular sign vinyl and much too strong to release the cut vinyl. Is there a special kind of...

  7. Orange peel?

    Does anyone have a problem with an orange peel paint texture? A lot of times, I paint MDO and apply vinyl to it, but the vinyl does not stick well to the orange peel texture. I'm not setup for a sprayer, so I really need to get a smooth finish somehow with a roller. I’m using Benjamin Moore...
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