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We use Titebond 2 Polyurethane glue to adhere the HDU to whatever backing panel we're using. It expands like Gorilla glue but not nearly as much.

This is the brand primer we use for nearly everything and have had good luck with adhesion on the edges of ACM with it. If I think I understand what your intent is and it was us, we would cover the ACM with a high performance vinyl as a mask, then rout or engrave leaving the mask in place for...

With all those small individual pieces on a dark background on a horizontal plane, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. The hood is cooking the vinyl from both sides from engine heat and from the sun.

I wouldn't use MDO as a backer on the size sign you asked about, but the one in the photo is about 3'x4' and we used it for that. I wanted to make sure that bottom portion had some good backing to it. I understand the concern about expansion/contraction but the materials are probably pretty...

There is also the 6mil semi-rigid media with removable adhesive at a similar price that we use for these kinds of projects. I think it's General Formulations brand, but it doesn't have air egress and it's a clear adhesive so it's not as opaque as the RAV media is. As with anything going over...

Given the fact that most jurisdictions have time limits on how long political signs can be displayed before and after an election, exposure of these shouldn't be for very long. When our flatbed has been down or for other very short term jobs, we use a media available from Sign-Mart named RAV...

Depending on its size, we typically laminate our HDU to either 3mm or 6mm Alupanel or 1/2" MDO with Titebond polyurethane glue as a backer. By rolling the glue over the entire surface and sandwiching them together with clamps and weights it creates a super strong, waterproof seal. We triple seal...

We just tried the Neschen air release frosted vinyl on a large window pane job and had some trouble peeling the liner off and having trouble with the transfer tape not sticking. Which application tape do you use?

I use Illustrator. The steps to do the same thing are all similar in most of the programs available to most of us. It's definitely an eye roll moment when I leave a store and every regulatory type sign has mismatched radiused corners between the edge of the panel and inset line. My feeling is...

Off topic but a major failure on what is a no brainer. Hmmmm. Start with a rounded corner rectangle 12"x18" with .75 radius corners. Select shape, choose a negative offset path the distance you want your border to be in from the edge. Choose that inner line, repeat with thickness of border...

We've seen that phenomenon as well.

I think a few variables need to be factored into every scenario. What type of media, color load, print-cut on a dark background with a bleed, etc..... As a general rule of thumb on our Roland running OEM Eco-Sol inks, we wait at least overnight. That's not to say we haven't gotten away with...

It's fairly obvious that the approaches, experience and motivations of the membership here span a broad range as does the advice and opinions offered. From what I'm seeing in nearly every other sign related connection I have, sign oriented social media group I belomng to, talking with other...

Much of the mural and public art you see is organized and financed by community generated grants and urban beautification funds. I'm not sure if the NEA is still providing grants for public art. but they used to be instrumental in community beautification projects. You may want to try and...

Ummm..... isn't having a great marriage a good thing? Try working with your loved one 10 hours a day, you'll learn what true love, patience and teamwork really means. While on the road, we met TONS of other "full-timers" as those living full time in their RVs are called and most were living...

I guess this statement of mine got skipped over while planning his next ad hominem attack, but it appears that I'm not just in it for the creative gratification. Or maybe he was testing his spellchecker. "While I've always enjoyed a comfortable middle class existence thanks to applying myself...

You may want to reach out to these folks to see if there are any networking opportunities. We are a huge fraternity of large scale sign artists/painters, muralists, etc.. https://www.facebook.com/thewalldogs/

Thanks for the honest and sincere effort. I really appreciate your response. I should have qualified it better with the actual size, 18.50"x42" and that your involvement physically was limited to what you could do on your Mac at your dining room table and using NO local help and only using...

Everybody has their own motivations for why they work the way they work. This reminds me of the Michael Keaton character in Mr. Mom. "I'm a carmaker. I love what I'm doing and care" Some people find the process of "making signs" to be distasteful or a hassle for their own reasons. I don't...

The costs for low end and temporary type work is pretty low, but the problem isn't in the costs, it's in the refusal of some to price the end product accordingly.