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That kind of stuff is fun to do. Before I retired I worked for a company who really got into that kind of stuff for beer companies. This is one I did for Leinenkugel's that was at Lambeau field in Green bay WI, along with several other concept bars we built for the stadium. It's a Ford Ranger...

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The tables are one thing... Those stools are only $25 each, and I didn't even take the time to look for the lowest cost... With labor and materials they're cheaper to buy new than refinish.

I like projects like this too, but bars & restaurants run on shoestring budgets, so getting what you need to keep your doors open is difficult, they just don't have it. There's a reason they want them wrapped, I'm sure they're assuming it'll cost less than replacing them. How many hours would...

Paints are more resilient than vinyl, and look at the abuse those metal stools and tables get, it just won't hold up very long, and you'd probably be the one they blame. Personally, I wouldn't take the job, but that's just me. It would be more economical to sand down and spray all the metal...

I've been down that road , and unfortunately you'll get pretty much the same results from any eco-sol with white, you can make them work "ok", but it's never the results you hope for. There's a reason flatbeds are so costly, and how it handles white is one of them, UV inks are 100% solids, and...

Solvent printers are at best so-so with white, and a maintenance nightmare if you don't use the white almost constantly. If you're lucky you might be able to find a used UV, but their superiority with white ink and the versatility to print on anything keeps even the used market values pretty...

The 115 is a 54", which would give you more capability in size and productivity. That flexibility could push your sideline to earn more if the up-front cost isn't an issue, which many would want, but since you want to keep it in the hobby realm there are other considerations. One, of course is...

Yeah, there was a lot that could go wrong with it, and such a pain, and we did hundreds of them... Was so happy when they finally broke down and got the flatbed.

3 options: 1. farm it out to a shop with a flatbed/ 2. do like you were thinking, reverse print on clear, mount, then overlay white/ 3. print to a film or photo paper, apply an optically clear mounting adhesive film to the face, and lay it. The flatbed option is the quickest & lowest cost, the...

We've got about 15" so far at our house, and it's still snowing. Plows left over a waist high pile at the end of the driveway when they went through this morning... Yay! I stayed late yesterday and got caught up, installers can't do anything in this stuff, so the shop is closed today.

I feel yer' pain. I'm up in the middle of the state & we're getting blasted too. Think tomorrow will be a good day to stay home, because, well... I Hate Snow!

Un-laminated graphics have no UV protection, so they'll fade quickly. They'll scratch easily, they'll also have no chemical resistance, meaning soaps and detergents, road oils, fuel, pretty much if anything gets on them it'll penetrate the ink, stain it... For interior graphics, banners, posters...

For laminating vinyl you'd want to buy a better full featured one, but I never recommend using the machine you use for laminating for mounting and other tasks,it's too easy to damage the rollers rendering them useless for actual laminating. That's where these cheap ones shine, and why they're so...

A laminator will work, but costly... If you want a low cost alternative, look at the Vevor manual cold laminators, a lot of people use them for mounting prints and application tapes, they come in a few sizes up to 51 inch, and they're only a few hundred bucks...

Was feelin' froggy... Took 3 commercials to draw it while I was watching TV, gave it new colors for fun. Either I'm feeling especially creative, or they air way too many commercials.

Used to do it years ago on a roland, before flatbeds were everywhere... Worked best with the thinner magnetic material, had to make my own profile, run it with head as high as it would go, slow, uni-directional, and a ton of passes. It can be done, but time wise alone you're better off printing...

Here's what's included on proofs and mockups, it doesn't have to be anything elaborate, and isn't. Most times it's at this point people walk off with your work and look for someone to do what you designed cheaper. We have a spot for them to sign it, so they know it's there. All initial proofs...

Ahhh... Didn't look at the colors to see if they were the same. Boss always tells me not to worry about shipping with them, must have something worked out with em'.

Only $116 for 24in x 50yd of 651 at USCutter. I've been checking there more and more lately, availability is kind of hit & miss, but when they do have what you need in stock it's usually cheaper than most places. Can't believe Fellers charges $50 more for a roll of 651... Oh wait, yes I can...