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  1. Need Help Need help matching Oracal 751 031red with a cheaper vinyl!

    Hi! I need help matching Oracal 751 031red with a cheaper vinyl.. The 651 031red is NOT the same as the 751 031red because the process in which they are made (cast vs calendared) I have swatches for Avery, Oracal, and 3M, but wondering if anyone could help me find a cheaper one! I have...
  2. OH Sign Production Specialist / Graphic Designer - Cleveland

    We are growing! Cleveland Custom Signs is a growing graphic design and sign production studio. Our culture is one that values relationships, fosters professional and personal growth, and focuses on delivering excellence to our clients. We are in need of an experienced Sign Production...
  3. Need Help Cutting Sandblasted Vinyl

    Just a general question , as we usually post on here. So we are trying to cut some logos out of sandblasted material we have and we have tried cutting it on two of our cutters and it is not cutting deep enough or really staying on track when we have it cut a second time; and we were wondering...
  4. Suggestions Application tape help

    I am looking for a better application tape that i can roll up and ship that will not separate or have the lines across the print where the tape has kinda bubbles off the print. Right now i just at-65 clear as most everything i do here or local lays flat so that is not an issue. We had a...
  5. printable chrome vinyl

    ok so I'm trying to make some chrome metallic decals for a friend. but id also like to print on some colored chrome like red or orange as well. I see that there is a lot of different chrome colors for wraps is that printable material?
  6. Question Best Representation of Clear Glass in Proof Drawings (or tinted glass)

    What is your most effective technique for representing clear glass on a layout drawing? When I don't have a photo of the window, I usually represent the glass as a dark gray. (or a gradient of blue & dk gray) This is the most consistently accurate technique I have found so far, but I realize it...
  7. 3m IJ 8150 - 60" roll for sale

    This 60"x150' roll retails for around $1000. It's a premium optically clear vinyl film with removable adhesive. http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/661915O/3m-scotchcal-clear-view-8150.pdf Make an offer. Pickup available in Canton, MI; Detroit, MI; or Wayne, MI; otherwise we can ship using your...
  8. Frustrated - perforated window Install

    I did a perforated window vinyl sign and it looked very good. People who were walking along the sidewalk thought it looked great and so did the traffic who were stopped at the light. It really turned eyes. it was a block long. This is actually a designer who subbed it to us and their customer...
  9. EXPERIENCED BUILDERS AND INSTALLER - TWIN CITIES, MN

    Very briefly, 612 signs is seeking to hire EXPERIENCED sign builders and installers, starting immediately. Further details available on our job postings on Indeed, or contact William at 612.986.0876 or send resume to william@612signs.com.
  10. Need Help Vinyl that matches PMS Warm Red

    Hello all, I'm working on a building that the corporate colors use Pantone Warm Red. Do you have a suggestion on a vinyl that matches or is very, very close? This for a DoIt Best Hardware store that is getting a new front sign and I'm not sure that I really want to print the entire color...
  11. Outdoor Sign: What do you think of this:

    I am getting a project for a school. It's to refinish the aging signs. The current color of the sign is a faded brown. I've talked the school into going with painting the signs a bright liberty blue to match the school colors. We would then put new lettering on the new gloss paint on the old...
  12. Suggestions Motocross Design Templates - Some suggestions?

    Hi there, So i have just started up my new business making graphics for MX bikes and Im looking into buying a bundle pack of templates. I have found a bundle pack that includes over 250 MX and ATV templates from (AndDesign) - AndDesign / MX Templates The price seems cheap so has anyone bought...
  13. Discussion Graphtec FC8000 Problems cutting into MX Sunstance

    Hi, I was having problems cutting into my print which is Substance motocross Vinyl and Substance motocross laminate using the Graphtec FC8000. I gave Graphtec a call and they said I needed a different blade and said I need a 30 degree CB15U-K30 blade and the holder to suit which cost me £122...
  14. Custom Cut Vinyl Color

    Is it possible to get a custom color in cut vinyl instead of doing print and cut? Like maybe vinyls made with a specific pantone color? It would be a lot easier to get cut vinyl in a specific color (which I'll be using quite a but as it our company color) than having to do a cut and print every...
  15. Need Help Errors

    Hi we are a small sign company in the hill country of Texas and we are having issues with our Roland printer. We are trying to print this 4 x 8 white translucent vinyl (backlit sign face) and every time we start to print, we get speckling in the ink . We have cleaned the print heads and wiped...
  16. Need Help Best Vinyl For Lexan Sign

    We are making some large lexan signs for a backlit sign box. 117" x 60". The design is black with cut outs where the lexan will show through. Since this sign is so tall, what kind of vinyl would you use? Is it ok to apply and overlap a couple of 30" panels to accomplish this task? Or, should I...
  17. Question Summa D750 set up (WinPlot&Corel)

    Hi all, Tried for a while to set up my Summa D750 with WinPlot and CorelDraw X6. Everithing went fine until I tried to export the vector from Corel into WinPlot for cutting. I use a serial cable with a USB adapter for my laptop which has no serial port. When trying to send to cut I get the...
  18. Suggestions Silver Etch Vinyl

    Hey, I am looking for an Alternative product for our Hexis Etch (HX5DEPM) - Silver Etch Matte Privacy Film. Its pretty expensive to get up in Canada. Plus we require something that is UV print compatible/Cut compatible. We have tried: General Formulations - 791 (Basically just a c/w/m)...
  19. Need Help Vinyl That Any Pen Can Be Used On

    hi - for my customer i need to make some vinyl decals/stickers that can be written on with any pen. Most of the vinyls I have you can only use a sharpie or the like, but they need to be any ball point or gel pen imaginable. Matte preferred. Any suggestions? I'm using a Versacamm. Edit...
  20. Excessive Banding With Mimaki Jv33

    Hi guys. I am having problems with excessive banding with my Mimaki JV33. I started working at this vinyl/decal shop over a year ago and I remember the red always being a problem with banding but the other colours seemed fine. I'm not sure if I'm just paying attention more or if it's actually...
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