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  1. Business evaluation

    Hey guys, wondering what you have used to evaluate a sign business in the past? Business does $500k in sales, and produces simple signs like vehicle graphics, coroplast, dibond, banners etc. 3 person shop. Minimal installs outside of shop Does 5 times profit (before corporate tax) + asset value...
  2. 3MIJ 180 problems

    You need to let it dry for 24 - 48 hours before laminating
  3. What the heck is IJ-40 anyway?

    notarealsignguy is probably correct, but it still seems we are all in the dark about what it is lol
  4. What the heck is IJ-40 anyway?

    What makes it superior to IJ-35?
  5. Manual vinyl applicator

    Thanks, actually found a seller close by
  6. Manual vinyl applicator

    Does anyone know what this device is called, and is there anything similar out there still available, in Canada? This one is old, and the rollers have become too distorted to work properly We're looking at the table systems likes Rolls Roller, but they are very expensive. Wonder if there is...
  7. Employee side business

    I am the employee. My thoughts have always been, it's pretty shady to do a side sign business - I just wanted to hear it from the owners. It really is too easy for me to steal materials / clients / tools I am considering doing side sign work that we don't do here. I need extra cash, but I've...
  8. Employee side business

    What's your thoughts on an employee in a small shop buying their own equipment to run a side sign business from home?
  9. Floor graphics

    We have a job that requires laying wayfinding, colored lines on the floor of a hospital. I was initially thinking 3M IJ40 with 8509, because of the anti-slip. However, I'm wondering about using IJ180 with 8519 for better durability, as the floors are waxed constantly anyway. Tried reaching 3M...
  10. Printer problems

    What the heck causes this? An what's the fix? It's a RF-640
  11. Post and Panel

    When installing a simple post and panel sign, wooden, 4'x4' in size, overall height of 6'; would you have the sign, and posts fully assembled at your shop, or would you set the posts first, and put it together on site?
  12. Covid Sick Time?

  13. Covid Sick Time?

    I get mine from The View
  14. Stitching Corrugated plastic

    Snow markers. I think he saw this idea online from another company. They slip them over metal stakes for the branding
  15. Stitching Corrugated plastic

    Has anyone heard of this? Know anyone in the Toronto area who does it?
  16. Print size off

    There is a feed calibration setting that made need to be adjusted
  17. C

    Hello

    Hello
  18. Chevy 3500 HD Dually

    Hey wrappsters, I will be print wrapping a 3500 HD Dually next week, and I am wondering if I should be using IJ480 for it? Or if anyone has any tips on those fenders?
  19. Sign Tray

    We're making 4' x 10' panels from 3mm AluPanel. 3" return My thought on strengthening the fold is to add 1-1/4" angle, VHB both faces to the fold, with a small bead of Lords in the fold. I've used Lord's to glue the angle before, but notice that it distorts the panel slightly, so we want to...
  20. Sign Tray

    Perfect, thank you
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