Wall Mural Needed

[toucan_graphics]

Not sure if this is the appropriate thread, but I have a customer who needs a wall mural printed. He wants the least expensive option as his budget is "under $250"

Basically he wants it printed on basic paper that he can glue to a wall himself. I don't print in-house and all my vendors only print on vinyl and rigid substrates or high-quality poster paper - none print on cheap white paper.

Does anyone know where I can get a print on cheap standard paper?
Over all size is 7' tall by 19' wide..... (most likely tiled in two sections)

Thanks in advance

 

[Joe House]

Jason, he basically doesn't have the budget for a 133 sq ft print. I don't see where there's any room for any profit, especially if you're going to wholesale out the job. Most large format printers won't print on plain paper because the ink will bleed, so they need a coated paper.
Then, how will he glue it up? Wall paper paste will soak into a plain paper and he's wasted his whole budget.
I would suggest a couple of alternatives for him - one that meets his budget (a large banner?) and one that meets his goal of a wall mural (that you'd be willing to put your name to).

 

[Sam I Am]

Wall murals are something I do.

Seriously? UNDER $250? He doesn't have the budget to START to buy paint materials.

In total honesty, he doesn't have a budget and there is not an option on 133 sq. ft. to fit his wallet.

 

[Billct2]

not going to happen....

 

[0igo]

I'd try home depot but thats just me lol

 

[Bly]

I once told someone who was bashing me on price that to do it for his budget he needs to just print the thing out on his A4 laser printer and paste them together.

 

[3SixtySigns]

Not happening.. not unless you like to give to charities.

 

[BigfishDM]

1 roll of #20 bond paper 60x500 $50
5 cans of 3M 77 spray adhesive $50

You could totally do it!

 

[Johnny Best]

You can buy this paper in bulk at box stores, just don't get it wet.

 

[Grafix]

Cheapest wallpaper I use is the HP Prepasted PVC Free paper. Not sure the price in US but its pretty cheap here in NZ. However, that wall size! Not sure you would make any money.

 

[WrapYourCar]

$250.. guess what you just wasted your time and our time with this thread that probably equates to about $500 worth of wasted time. Thank your cheapskate client for us

 

[M'Lord Oh]

Wall murals are something I do.

Seriously? UNDER $250? He doesn't have the budget to START to buy paint materials.

In total honesty, he doesn't have a budget and there is not an option on 133 sq. ft. to fit his wallet.

How do you estimate for painting jobs? My shop is finally starting to accept mural and painted text jobs for the first time. We're working on a project where we paint 24" letters and then fade it to look like it was made in the 1910s. I'm thinking to use a pounce pattern.

Any help/ideas for pricing would be really appreciated.