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I was told by a DOT guy that as long as it's readable from 50' away such as going through a weigh station that's what they want more than just a height of a letter. You could have red 2" numbers on a burgundy truck, it would technically be legal but unreadable. Also no funky fonts, just a...

Because it HAS to be painted, Specifically the boxes have to match the posts they are attached to as well as the other surround posts, signs etc... painted in their "trade" colors. Guys, he's evidently doing work in Hilton Head, SC. Home of the most restrictive sign codes in the country and...

Short answer, yeah. Charge accordingly. For the record I've had good success with Oracal reflective. Won't cost you an arm and a leg, maybe just the leg, but still works good.

If Edna's hubby works at a nucular power plant and puts up with this crap, no wonder the NRC is so tough on anyone trying to build a new plant. I think the Learning Channel may want to follow her around for a few weeks. And by the way, Missouri doesn't belong in SOUTHEASTERN Conference...

I have applied vinyl lettering to raised areas of a blasted HDU sign. I just finished coated everything with bulletin enamel and applied the vinyl lettering as usual. I really sanded everything smooth before and after primng. I don't see why a digital print wouldn't work. There will be...

Hire Al Jaffee of Mad Magazine to do you a fold out like he did for years on the inside back cover. Man that was a great magazine. I loved the artwork, how detailed and lifelike it was. They had some great talent.

I realize that 80% of you won't be able to relate to this. Had to paint a monument sign at a shopping center yesterday, I used alkyd enamel. After a couple of hours I had dozens of "love bugs" stuck to the paint. This is something that I have only seen in the last few years. We used to...

Charge a dollar per sq inch or some fantastic figure. Explain to them that a roll of 10 yard x 15" black vinyl costs you $800 plus shipping and you can't just give it away. Might as well make a few bucks off of it. Seriously, I have given scraps to some school teachers for their kids to...

This happens to me about once every 3 months. On my computer I go to programs installed / Flexi program. Should be a flyout option for "clear preferences". Click on that and Flexi wipes everything as far as how you set up toolbars, preferences, etc. After about 10 minutes of getting...

I did forget two things that are the most profitable to me. One is race car lettering. You sacrifice several hundred dollars of time and materials, the driver lets you put your name on a decal about 3" x 5". The phone never stops ringing because of the free work you did for advertising...

Good question. Too bad I don't understand it.

Glad to see he's come down from the $285 per font Gerber was charging in the late '80s and early 90s.

Saw Skynryd in '96 or 97 in Savannah with ZZ Top. Man when they dropped that 100' x 60' rebel flag down at the back of the stage. Of course someone hollered out "Free Bird" at about the second song of the set. I agree that they are a shell of what they were, especially since Gary is the...

kilz.com website says Kilz oil based is interior only. It says so right on the can and has for the last 20 years.

OK , well then. 1) Exterior primer ( I used exterior latex, like Kilz 2, works good and dries fast and sands good). Even if the MDO is primed I would suggest priming it. 1 quart at around $15.00 - 20.00. 2) Finish coat alkyd - Difference of opinions on bulletin enamel or high quality...

Is this your very first sign you have ever done? If not, then you should have brushes (flats, cutters, and fitches) and lettering and bulletin enamels in stock. If this is your very first sign you have ever done by hand, I would suggest subbing this out to someone in your area who still does...

Yeah, it's bad enough dealing with the 5 gray haired ladies from the local garden club thanking Mrs. Johnson for the latest rose bush she donated on a 12" x 18" sign!! As one tile man told me years ago, when he's dealing with an interior decorator he automatically added 25% to his bid to deal...

Check out the prices ad agencies charged for these famous logos, especially BP's. I would have done BP's for half that price!! Just shows you that some clients don't have to have a picture of a tree, or a electrical plug, or a dripping faucet to be a part of their logo (Nike anyone?) It's...

Thanks for all the info. I think I've found my solution. Thanks to all.

Thanks Gino, now you've really got me nervous!! That part about the black lampshade cracked me up!!