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  1. Suggestions Emerging from my Time Capsule: What are the substrates of choice these days?

    LOTS of new substrates to learn about. Choice depends on how it will be used. Aluminum composite panel is a large part of our outdoor projects. PVC for inside. Coro for cheap jobs. HDU (and some PVC) for dimensional And old standbys like aluminum in .040-.080 and thicker and yes MDO still get...
  2. Gerber Edge printing issue

    Wow, that's one I haven't seen...hope there is a solution
  3. Buying My First Bucke Ttruck

    I worked in a sign shop that shared a space with a crane service. That is how it works, an hourly rate with a half day minimum. They could get 4 or 5 minimums in a day sometimes. But there were some days they just sat.
  4. Opinion What would you say...?

    If you want to make money installing some other local competitors wraps, then yea. It's not the same as installing corporate branding, which isn't local competition. I have had some offers like that and I just say I'm not interested, good luck.
  5. Newbie Sign Maker

    How's three or 4 times that sound?
  6. Looking for some critique

    Rick's middle one. Done.
  7. Question Is Sign Management Software My Answer For The Steps It Takes To Close A Sale?

    A written quote, with terms, signed off on. Then the proof with details, approved. It's a fairly simple process. When you have repeat customers an email order may be sufficient.
  8. Anybody Using Time Clocks

    With have an older manual one bought off ebay. It is a bit of a pain to add up the hours but there are online calculators that speed it up.
  9. Buying My First Bucke Ttruck

    I've worked in bucket trucks and with cranes, but we got rid of our last one many years ago when we decided to get out of the service business. Now we rent a towable, a scissor type lift or sub it out. Bucket trucks can be great, but do require a serious approach to maintenance and unless you...
  10. Newb Question: Does Anyone Reclaim Acrylic (plexiglass) Sheets?

    It's possible sometimes but usually not worth it.
  11. What Vinyl Is The Best?

    If you want air release you have to buy air release. Go to their website and read the specs on the different materials.
  12. 12 Or 14ft Overhead Door?

    Always get the biggest you can. We have a 14' door and if it's on the road we can fit it in the bay. But the bay is also big enough for a 53' trailer. Some shorter equipment can get pretty tall, like garbage trucks.
  13. The Most "interesting" Booth At Isa Last Week

    "maybe the shipping company lost the box with all the signs???" and the rest of the display...looks like a flea market
  14. Best Vehicle Wrap Design Software

    Looks like a zombie thread revived to promote someone's website...and Corel is still very popular and I think always will be.
  15. Need Help Where Can I Get These Decorative Mounting Brackets

    Grimco, Outwater Plastics, MBS Standoffs
  16. Id A Font - 'fire Truck Bold'???

    Looks hand lettered, is it? The font is similar to LHF Smalts but not.
  17. Large Cutting Mat

    They have sizes that are close...and will custom cut. Rhino Cutting Mat SpeedPress Sign Supply But you can also try you local plastics distributor. I forget the exact name of the plastic used for these mats but it's available from some plastic warehouses.
  18. Gerber Edge 2 White Foil Printing Problem

    I can't tell from the photo, is that a Zero Nine? I never liked them, did use Duracoat quite a bit but most of the time stick with Gerber. If that is a non Gerber foil and you're sure all you settings are correct, and it happens on another roll of vinyl too, then try a Gerber foil.
  19. Production Ready Artwork?! General Recommendations?

    To illustrate the issue I take a tiny section of the image enlarge it and send them a low res jpg of it, they usually get it then
  20. Rapid Tac

    Yep, we apply dry unless absolutely necessary for material or alignment. And then I use Rapidtac 2.
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