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Need to wrap a trailer on the cheap for 2 days use
- Thread starter datoshway
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HulkSmash
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Letterbox Mike
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I'd bite the bullet and just do it in regular wrap vinyl. Going to a cheaper vinyl will save them in material, but it'll make the install labor significantly harder, the finished product won't look amazing, and you'll regret it when the time comes to remove it. If nothing else, just the removal labor will more than offset the additional cost of the material.
Gino
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Okay, I don't get it.
You have a customer which wants approximately.... $2,500 to $3,000 worth of work performed, but because it's for two days, he wants it......... c h e a p er ??
Just because I'm gonna eat a huge lobster meal and the finest wines, crap it out in a few hours.... is reason to get it cheaper than going to Burger King's ??
A product is what it is. You can cut corners on material and make your life miserable, but what for ??
If someone wants cheap lettering, they basically can't order top of the line kinda graphics. Sure, you might be able to finagle 10% or 15%, but like mentioned.... you still have to go through the process and possibly with some extra elbow grease or aggravation. Think about it before you just give the guy a cheap quote and paint yourself in a corner.
You have a customer which wants approximately.... $2,500 to $3,000 worth of work performed, but because it's for two days, he wants it......... c h e a p er ??
Just because I'm gonna eat a huge lobster meal and the finest wines, crap it out in a few hours.... is reason to get it cheaper than going to Burger King's ??
A product is what it is. You can cut corners on material and make your life miserable, but what for ??
If someone wants cheap lettering, they basically can't order top of the line kinda graphics. Sure, you might be able to finagle 10% or 15%, but like mentioned.... you still have to go through the process and possibly with some extra elbow grease or aggravation. Think about it before you just give the guy a cheap quote and paint yourself in a corner.
:Big Laugh
Letterbox Mike
New Member
He says the trailer is a POS, so I'm going to guess the screws are probably rusted in place. I've yet to meet an old trailer that you can get all of the screws out of. New trailers, yes, pull them out, wrap with calendered, even a low-tack removable calendered, put screws back in and be done. Chances are the screws are rusty and are not removable, meaning he's going to have to wrap over them. Calendered is going to make that miserable and the end result is going to look less than amazing. And, like I said, unless you use a removable calendered, it's going to be a nightmare to remove.
Letterbox Mike
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Another though, if it's just for 2 days, is just screwing a couple big banners to each side of the trailer an option?
DRPSignsNGrafix
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I'd use Calendered non permenant vinyl. It will be fine, I used it all the time on race trailers for a full wrap that was coming off at the end of the summer to get a new one done for the next season. It looked good and held up fine. For your 2 day need. Go for it. Will look even better if it's screws you can remove.
Signsforwhile
New Member
Is it to be parked at the event? Why not just print banners the size of the trailer and mount them to it.....
401Graphics
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+1!!!!!!!!!!
Pat Whatley
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This.
You ever notice how many of those "just need it for a couple of days" jobs are still being used four years later?
SignManiac
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OMG! You did just go there!
That is great! No wonder i
you! I'd trademark that if i was you!
weaselboogie
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I bet he comes back to you complaining that his 2 day wrap is failing in 2 years.
