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  1. How to wrap vinyl around a full/square corner?

    when ever you wrap at some spot in the job there will be a seam or a bump from an overlap. you can trim it exact but then when the vinyl shrinks you will get a gap. now how big of a seam or overlay that can be controlled.
  2. Suggestions how to fix this?

    anyone ever encountered this before? avery carbon-fiber wrap film. installed on polycarbonate targa top. installed roughly about 6-8 months ago has a wrinkle just popped up in the middle for no reason. normally it's garage kept but long story short my daughters crap took over the garage for a...
  3. Reviews of Roland VG2-540?

    we do use the white a good amount. it's pretty good but not as good as the uv white. you have to make sure you shake it everyday and at least once a week i have a test file with white print i will run through if we haven't used the it for a job. main thing with white ink is it needs to run. if...
  4. Reviews of Roland VG2-540?

    we have one with white ink set up and don't really have any issues. works as good as our other rolands. we have vp-540, xc-540, xr-640 and lej 640 i think the xr is my favorite of the bunch. least amount of issues with that one. the xc has been a work horse also. the truvis is simple goes back...
  5. How to cut out the decal?

    if you are doing enough of this kind of work get one of these
  6. Acrylic - full print application tips?

    using the laminator for something that size is not as hard as it sounds. may be some youtube vids that could help. basically just tape it in place so it doesn't move then load it in the laminator half way and laminate half at a time..ez pz
  7. Question Has anyone tried double laminating prints for better protection? Needing solution to protect wrap.

    not sure how they will be with wrapping but these are lams made to protect the graphics/vehicle
  8. Can we use Primer 94 on non-3M vinyls?

    i have been using the primer 94 with orajet 3651 and 3751RA with no issues for about 2 years now. didn't know about ProBond but will check that out. can't hurt to save a few pennies
  9. Lead times

    we try to get 10 working days if we can but since each job is custom a lot of things come in to play. does customer have print ready art or do we have to design. how quick you get final approval from a customer. do we have materials in stock. do we have to do a site inspection. how busy you are...
  10. Question vinyl post & panel frame with wooden post re-enforcement ?

    turns out the sleeve opening is only 3.5" so stuck 3x3 will probably leave too much play and 4x4 probably won't fit. ...good times...haha
  11. When Cricut grows up...

    actually the cricut is a step backwards and was made specifically for that home hobby person. before the cricut was around they already had plotters and printers that could be used for home type business. 15" and 24" printers and plotters have been around for a while. the cricut was just for the...
  12. Question vinyl post & panel frame with wooden post re-enforcement ?

    just opening the boxes with the kit in it and the posts are new and improved (i think) see pics used to just have a cut out that you slid the rail in and now its a constructed pocket so i guess either no wooden post inside the sleeve or only half up hhmmmm...
  13. Can a cut file change over the years?

    AND I JUST NOTICED AFTER THAT POST THAT F.A.R.T IS A BAD WORD (SIGNS 101 BLEEPED ME...HAHA)
  14. Can a cut file change over the years?

    I THINK THE PLOTTERS JUST SOME TIMES HAVE A BRAIN FART. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN HARDLY AT ALL BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I WILL GET A FILE THAT JUST CUTS F'D UP OR MISSES A LINE JUST SOMETHING WEIRD AND EXPLAINABLE. THE EVIL PLOTTER SPIRITS...HAHA
  15. No, your sign isn't done yet.

    "all you do is hit the print button"...haha i posted about this a week or so ago. everyone is in a hurry and they think you are sitting around waiting for their order. crazy the way things have gotten but you do what you gotta do to pay the bills. we are pretty busy right now. the shop was...
  16. Need advice on cut vinyl project

    if i had all the colors of vinyl i might just do cut vinyl and piece it together but be much easier to print, lam, cut, application tape and mount...done
  17. Random Next Day Bubbles

    we always clean with alcohol just to be safe. that is weird though. did you try poking with a needle or point of a blade and try and work it out that way? do you have a laminator you can run them through. maybe heat and a few passes through the laminator will
  18. Question vinyl post & panel frame with wooden post re-enforcement ?

    so how do you mount the rails? do you drill or cut out space in the wood post? the rail has to insert in to the post
  19. Cricut crazies want scraps !

    i have never had any of those calls but if that was the worst thing in my day i would be doing ok...haha
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