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  1. Alternate Side Parking sign wording help

    Easier to use Odd/Even, parking on odd number side on odd number days, even number side even days
  2. Am I the only one?

    Yep, also numerals. Not to mention kerning.
  3. Exterior Backlit Signs

    "did you peel the backer off the acrylic from BOTH sides" oh yea, that's been done, had one guy letter right over the plastic backer
  4. What's the best material for a shaped aluminum sign

    A single sheet of dibond/ACM isn't sufficient for a sign that size. Especially between two posts. The budget isn't enough for what it needs.
  5. Need small CNC router, what should I get

    Like others have said you would use a CNBC to make a form to create the mold. The mold would have to be made from a refractory material designed to withstand the temp in a kiln. The material in a "list" mold is vaporized in the process of being used. I'm sure there are videos and forums for what...
  6. Exterior Backlit Signs

    Yep, I use 3M or Arlon cast translucent, good stuff. As for the color, different lamps can definitely make that much of a color shift. If you've ever seen a box with mixed CW and D lamps you know it. But there can be other reasons, the material, the method of face decoration etc.
  7. Exterior Backlit Signs

    Don't know what you're using for vinyl, but a good cast translucent lasts a long time and doesn't look like cr*p at night.
  8. Exterior Backlit Signs

    Good question Gino, was translucent vinyl used?
  9. I like crisp edges and I cannot lie, you other signers can't deny...

    I agree about the brackets being fugly. I would use an angle the full length of the sign, similar to what Watson did. Then leave aluminum or cover with vinyl. You can add a little length to the sign for what will be hidden and center on what is visible. For dark color backgrounds I use black...
  10. Tips for installing a 6' x 14" strip of vinyl + Cut vinyl over it?

    I would use transfer tape, center hinge, dry. I would make grease pencil marks to follow to keep it on level. One of my guys likes to put own a line of paint tape to use as a straight line to follow, that works too. It's nice to have an extra set of hands when doing these. One to hold one to...
  11. Replacing belt and tension assembly...

    Which printer? I did it twice on a 5000. It's a daunting task, but doable if you are careful and patient.
  12. Hp 5500ps changing ink tubes from Dye to UV ??

    You will need to make the switch out of tubes, printheads and ink like squirrel said. But the UV is water resistant, I used it exclusively when I ran the 5000s. We did paper posters that were exposed to water spray and they never ran. But his point about using the machine and the money to...
  13. What is the best chemical for removing vinyl and glue?

    Not all adhesive residue is created equally so we have a variety of removers, first choice is an adhesive remover we get from the Auto Paint supply house. Sometimes other stuff works better. Then a final wipe with alcohol.
  14. Painting or graphics on Aspahlt

    Painting asphalt with stencils and traffic paint is not rocket science, it's not even servicing an electric sign. I have clients that have material yards just like this and they do it themselves with the stencils we provide. Mistakes are easily fixed with black paint. There are lots of places...
  15. Painting or graphics on Aspahlt

    Stencils with a cheap traffic spray paint set up. Then they can redo them as needed.
  16. Where can I find this

    Did you try Outwater Plastics?
  17. Where can I find this

    So where did they get it before?
  18. Fog Juice?

    We use Frog Juice on all our Gerber Edge printed vinyl. It "pops" the color, adds a bit of gloss and protects from fading. We use both brush and spray, depends on the size of the graphic. Brushing requires a quick hand, it doesn't like being overworked or double coated.
  19. Where can I find this

    Looks more like a snap track for holding posters.
  20. Advice Needed: How to Best Offer Services to Local Sign Shops

    1. Would you prefer to be contacted via email, phone, or face to face? If face to face, is a pop by acceptable or do you want to have a "meeting" scheduled? For me a brochure would be good, or a cold call for a time to drop off a brochure and sample would probably be OK. 2. If we spoke, what...
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