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Reference pics would be helpful….

Take straight on pics and design over that. Take a few measurements of known parts and scale your pics to match (or at a certain scale). Easy enough…..

No need to screen. Look at Orafol site and you should see a “recommended” lamination. If not, I’d recommend a cast lamination.

Let me see where on 3Ms MCS warranty that they say 10years! I don’t have mine in front of me but I HIGHLY doubt they say that. I could be wrong. I carry a 3M MCS Warranty and don’t recall anything that high.

As others have said 3M/Avery would be my go to to start. As far as cost goes….. Figure out how much material you are going to need add your margin. Then figure out how many hours it will take you to do. Multiply that by your labor rate. Add those 2 numbers together and PRESTO! There is...

Before looking at all of these “recommendations for material” here are some things to remember about what you are about to get into. - Adhesion tests should be a MUST in my opinion. When we produce wall murals we ALWAYS do a test. I’ve installed a lot of supplied murals and let me tell you...

Not only do you have to figure out your overhead, you also need to figure out what margin you want to operate at. The overhead gives you your calculated hourly rate for labor. You should also have an idea of what things are going for in your area. You should be in that area as well for your...

The vinyl off sucks. I’ve tried 2x and never worked no matter how long you let it sit or how much you use. Heat and fingers or the vinyl erasers. I use the MBX removal discs. A little pricey and some post removal cleanup but works well.

Stupid people hunting season…. Had a call on Wednesday afternoon for a project involving 4 retractable banner stands, 4 sail/feather banners and some coro signs. All needed to arrive by Friday for a show (today)…… IN CANADA!!!!!! SMH!!!! I laterally laughed at my client and ask “are you...

with lamination…..

IJ180 or 480 or similar products from Avery/Oracal/etc I’d figure $2000-$2800 installed (depending on your mark ups and labor rate)

Did you you an adhesion test before picking your product? What type of paint was used. There are recommended paints from most manufacturers. May take a bit of digging to find. I just sat down last week with some Orafol reps and this was a topic that we discussed and laughed.

Matraplast square cut. Never have had a problem

Go get the app “what the Font” and run it through that. I tried but your jpeg is too small

I will 100% disagree with your statement. If you are just pounding out For Sale signs sure. You have to know how to use clipping masked, effects, color combos, text weights, etc and use them effectively. This makes a designer.

Common problem. We actually switched to the Oracal product. Easy to see with paper transfer tape as well.

Never clear coat over vinyl. You are just asking for trouble a few years down the road. Case in point - the problem you are having now. Vinyl/Lam does shrink (yes even cast). Your clear coat is not. Thus the cracking. I believe manufacturers say not clear coat over their products. Not 100%...

I did too along with the certification test. Info was good but still just the tip of the iceberg

Why clear? More expensive tape. Use paper imo.

32+ years in the business 25+ years wrapping vehicles Here is my opinion as the business owner, vehicle wrapper and even from an employee perspective (I use to be one before I bought my business) From the employee perspective, I’d say that they know what they know and it is on you, the owner...