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  1. Outbid by competition - fight or flight?

    I have been underbid on jobs that were spec'd, and then I see the final product that isn't to specs... It happens all the time, but what are you gonna do? I don't have time to tattle tale on other shops, nor do I care to. The ones that get me are when customer says, " I'd like a quote for...
  2. Hello from Central Kentucky

    Welcome from Western Ky. Search graphtec on Marketplace, it might surprise ya. As for the supplies, check your local sign supply places. The smaller ones will likely work with you without being fully legal (yet) but as StaceyK suggested, I'd at least get the tax and LLC stuff going right away.
  3. Not sure what to try next...........................................

    When I have similar issues, its either not enough heat or old vinyl. I got a roll from one of my suppliers that ended up being 5 years old. Sometimes rolls get pushed to the back. I use a ton of oracal, but I have pretty much stopped using 3850.
  4. Corten Steel Backlit Sign

    That would be incredibly heavy to sit a few inches away from the building. I know there is no rust like real rust, but I'm afraid that sheet of steel is going to be so heavy, as soon as it pick it up from whoever you cut it, you are going to start finding problems in your plans. And Notareal...
  5. Looking for an exact match (sans serif)

    That's close, but not quite it.
  6. Looking for an exact match (sans serif)

    Hey, I was wondering if any of you knew this one. I need to route some additional words to match these existing letters, so they really need to be as close to perfect as possible. Thanks!
  7. Preferred material for enclosed trailer wraps

    I'm with ya, I use very limited cal, and never on a vehicle, although the cal stuff has come a long way in the last few years. So on the 180 series, have you ever tried anything other than the cv3?
  8. Preferred material for enclosed trailer wraps

    Hey guys/gals, I was wondering what your go-to media is for enclosed trailers. A little background on me, I print with a Roland (eco-sol) and have typically used Oracal 3751RA/290G, and later moved to proslide for the wraps. Now that that line is gone, I'm using 3951RA+. I have a fleet of...
  9. FYI a way to fix laminator rollers with cuts instead of replacing...

    https://unitedstatesrollerworks.com/
  10. Making a big flex face cabinet

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could lay a little knowledge out for me. I have a potential job upcoming for a 30'x7' lighted cabinet mounted to a building. A few years ago I produced a 12'x18' cabinet for this very building using the signcomp extrusions and everything worked smoothly. My...
  11. Bounced Checks

    $50 dollars, and I think the bank charges me 30 dollars. I do take a lot of checks, but it is rare for them to bounce.
  12. Getting a better quality image from a low quality image

    That Gigapixel was perfect. Thanks for all the help. FYI the free trial doesn't allow you to save the image, but I went ahead and bought it. Looks like it may become a valuable resource for some of the junk art that lands on my desk that doesn't need to be perfect or vector.
  13. Getting a better quality image from a low quality image

    I know this has been asked on here before but I couldn't find the thread. I have an image clipped from google that a customer brought in and wants to use on his business. I have reverse searched the image hoping to find a higher quality image, or even one that I could purchase with no luck...
  14. We're Moving! - What should we buy/or not buy?

    I use a drywall cart. I added some 2x4's to extend it to make it where I can move 5x12s on it without too much flop.
  15. Opinion Need A New Heat Gun

    I have the cordless dewalt, and I really like it for on-site installs, but it is NOT a replacement for a corded model. As far as corded models go, I have had several of the wagners over the years, but all of them I have been buying lately are the Harbor Freight specials, and throw them away...
  16. Bonding Recommendations

    That is pretty large for something like liquid nails. For small stuff, I will use Weld-on 31, but for the working time means it has to be a small area. For big areas, I have a friend that sticks them for me with contact cement and a huge press. I'm not sure how important the press is, but...
  17. Bonding Recommendations

    How big of an area?
  18. laminate thin decal

    Can you cut the small text in regular vinyl?
  19. CE or FC

    I have an older CE (6000) and an FC9000. If using registration marks or cutting stuff from a printer, I'd go FC, but if only cutting vinyl, save some money and go CE. It is a lighter duty machine, but has been impressive for regular vinyl cutting.
  20. Getting paid from customer using bank ACH method

    ACH is usually the way to go. Also, I know you said one time purchase, but once you are in their system, it is easier for them to use you for the next job. I'd fill out the paperwork and move on to the next job.
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