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  1. Cardstock type material for Solvent Roll to Roll printer

    posters we print on a paper stock, no particular brand what ever is cheapest but we don't do much of that. i believe it's a 6 mil material. as far as cart stock we don't put anything thicker than .010" through our roll printers. business cards we print on our flatbed UV machines
  2. concerned about solid black banners needing to gas out before mounting in banner stand Epson s80600L

    isn't out-gasing just when you have to laminate? if it's not laminated then it will just outgas. i guess if you want to be safe let it sit for a few hours before you put it in the stand but i print, trim and mount banners in banner stands a lot with no issues (roland eco-solv inks, mimaki solv...
  3. SHOES

    no shirt...no shoes...no service...pants optional
  4. Spray adhesive with UV Print options?

    i have never used this (only because it's never come up. just did a google search) but this is the direction you want to go
  5. Spray adhesive with UV Print options?

    you need to get a wide roll so it covers the whole surface this way you don't get the lines/shadows from the tape. it is probably over kill and will raise the cost of the job but that's the correct way to do it
  6. Spray adhesive with UV Print options?

    what about a roll of optically clear mounting adhesive?
  7. Vinyl lettering for a vehicle

    normally for something like that i would use 3M IJ180Cv3, that's what we stock for wraps and long term printed vehicle or sign graphics. if you are printing the logo just print/lam/cut the whole job and supply in one piece for install i will say for just cut vinyl i use both 651 and 751...
  8. Suggestions decals for furnace

    definitely need to use polyester for the high temps unless the location of the label doesn't get hot then vinyl should be fine. if the customer is using this for their own personal use probably doesn't matter but if this is for a contractor there may be specifications required for a label on the...
  9. Can you make pole pockets without a banner welder?

    i have used velcro for step and repeat banners with no issue. wrap the banner over the top cross pole of the frame and attach it to itself with the velcro. but like already mentioned it depends on the use and size of the banner
  10. Weeding small labels

    weeding cut lettering at small sizes just sucks no big magical way to get it done. it's just labor plain and simple. we generally try not to do anything smaller than .5" high but have done on some occasions .375" and even .25". if it's a small qty i will cut and then put application tape on it...
  11. Stomp shear vs panel saw

    same here, i would always rather use the sheer but ours only go to 38" so on larger projects have to use the panel saw
  12. Polycarbonate laminate for VersaCamm?

    they make a 3mil and 5 mil polycarb laminate. fellers carries them
  13. stupid california sign brokers!

    have had issues in NYC also. had one job i showed up with my insurance cert and they required some other stupid liability things, the building manager wouldn't let me do the job. the job was installing some 3" x 10" logos on the glass doors and wall outside the elevators for safety so people...
  14. Multiple colors of cut vinyl in a logo - assemble on table, or on site

    job can vary based on the colors and how they are laid out but generally i will install on site. we do a lot of nbc vehicles and i made a template out of removable vinyl to lay the feathers of the peacock out correctly
  15. TX transfer tape for autowrap

    i use AirMask 510U, works pretty good on air release liners Product Details Medium tack clear application tape that is a unique film premask with an affinity for air-release liners This product has been designed for cold laminator applications eliminating the need for heated nip rollers or heat...
  16. banner edge welders

    thanks i will check it out
  17. banner edge welders

    can someone give me a little background info on banner welders? how do they work? can you use them on fabric banners? going to an auction next week and that is one of the available items but really don't know if it would be useful or not due to a lack of knowledge? looking on line and found...
  18. Okay, I think I have a winner here..................................................................................

    some of the customers are clueless. i think what drives me nuts anymore is the deadlines. we do a lot of work for different events. everything from bat mitzvahs to the NBA all-star game and all of these events they know about months in advance but we are getting the job and art like a week...
  19. Removing Decals...anyone use these Brothers chemicals?

    never had any luck with any of the vinyl off type products. always just heat (torch or heat gun) and elbow grease then adhesive remover for the glue. or i use the vinyl zapper vinyl remover wheel
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