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  1. yeti coolers

    We wrapped a few yetis using this method and it worked. Combined with 180 LSE though... so a high tac ontop of flaming. 180 is a high tac that conforms, so maybe thats what makes the difference with the texture?
  2. yeti coolers

    I picked this video because I was hoping to see a flamingo get its head burnt out... But you pretty much pick up a propane torch from any hardware store - Flame it like this guy is (You wont have the wide nozzle), and you'll find vinyl sticks to it 100x better than without. It's the same for...
  3. yeti coolers

    You have to take a blow torch to it first to get rid of all the oils. We use 180 lse, combined with torching off all the oils, at bonds very well. We do lots of graphics on coolers and stuff that is moulded plastics, the biggest key is to torch off all the oils first , they use oil inside of...
  4. s80600 warping prints

    Are you sure its the printer? I know you printed a line and put your straight edge on it - but straight edges arent perfect... My aluminum one is a bit warped and the center is a hair lower than the edges. I only ask because we have the same issue with our graphtec. It'll cut the midle out /...
  5. Is it true that if you are laminating that it has to match the brand of the digital media?

    Now let me ask you guys this. When was the last time a vinyl failed and you went after the warranty? 90% of the time warranty claim isn't worth it. Plus, they only cover material and not labor or replacing substrates.... so it's a small small portion of a job. We mix and match all the time...
  6. Looking for Source

    Can't you find a dozen different ones on amazon by searching for slide stop ruler? Looks like there's a bunch of generic ones that fit over most rulers as well.
  7. Latex Printer in apartment?

    So the 315 doesnt require a dedicated line... But the 365 uses more power and amperage and does require a dedicated breaker.... Should be verrry careful when posting about power requirements that could potentially burn someones house down at worst, or at best cause them to have to bring an...
  8. Cyan issue with my HP FB500

    Sounds right! We got rid of our fb 3 years ago, so it's been awhile. There was a year where bad ink was really prelevant - we ended up withike 10 free boxes from hp. Wed use up half the ink and then the issue came back.... get a new free box, same thing. Finally we got tired of it and...
  9. Latex Printer in apartment?

    I believe the 360 specs a 20 and a 15 amp. Can you run it off of 1 20? Probably, but your taxing your wiring and breaker.. odds are you'll be fine, but just wait until it starts a fire and they say you weren't following the spec so no insurance payment for you.
  10. Cyan issue with my HP FB500

    Cyan was the ink that misted Have you emptied the lines between switching inks? I don't know how much it holds, but when we had a bad ink issue we had to purge the lines and refill them. I can't remember exactly where it is, I think we followed the directions for removing the head, and once it...
  11. Removing Adhesive Residue from Aluminum

    .081 aluminum costs us $2 a sqft. So a 24 x 24 sign for instance, would cost us $8. To remove the vinyl and adhesive on that would cost a heck of a lot more than $8... If you don't do aluminum in house though, try rapid remover. It removes adhesive pretty good - or if the face isn't in too...
  12. Latex Printer in apartment?

    Funny thing is, I shut down the shop I work at 20 mins early everyday so people can keep their areas clean. I setup a horn to go off and we're strict about it.... it does get messy when we're busy of course, but we push the keep it clean a lot! At home though.... the moment I'm done the job...
  13. Latex Printer in apartment?

    It's a special CSA / UL approved , high tack material... not something most shops, or online retailers charge. Ontop of it they order between 3-10k and need it within days, so they're kind of a priority customer. They've been to 3 other shops, and came back to us after a year because no one...
  14. Latex Printer in apartment?

    When doing it online you're usually competing with the bottom of the barrel sellers though. Look at all the big sticker shops. Sticker mule, sticker app, sticker you, pretty much every single sticker shop that's known uses laminate. I chase after clients that want quality - if they want to...
  15. Latex Printer in apartment?

    We do, but mainly because our wall graphics are in hospitals / high clean areas. But for stuff like wallpaper or textured wall graphics, you can't laminate them. We don't do too much with textured stuff, and would laminate if we could... but so far it hasn't been a problem. Theoretically...
  16. Latex Printer in apartment?

    It depends. Most stickers take abuse... laminate isn't just for UV protection. If youre throwing a sticker on a dumpster no one will touch, it'll still look good for a few years. If you're selling 100 stickers to some guy who's going to give them out for people to throw on their laptops or...
  17. Which one of you pulled this?

    Huh.... They link to the Coro signs they buy for $6 each. It doesn't look like they're reflective... isn't that against DOT code? Over here every stop sign on public roads has the be the highest reflectivity (Diamond grade), if you use a ligbter grade and someone claims they didn't see the...
  18. Latex Printer in apartment?

    I'd say it's mainly garbage shops that don't worry about lamination... the shops that tend to go out of business as soon as everyone's signs start to fail. All signage that's not temp Coro should be laminated.... all vehicle wraps.... stickers... pretty much the only thing you don't laminate...
  19. Summa S3

    Whats the issue with the USB, the cable length or just not having the PC nearby at all? Have ethernet near by? Ever try one of these? https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Extender-Connection-150-Feet-106042/dp/B003L14ZTC We used it for our old graphtec that didn't have Cat5... it works pretty...
  20. Latex Printer in apartment?

    I debated posting these because my place is a mess...An embarrassing mess I'd never want anyone to see... usually its not like this, but I figured I'd post just to show how bad it can get. It was the perfect storm - holes in the ceilings because I just had Central AC installed and I havent...
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