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  1. Q: Filling removed pin mounted holes + apply vinyl "dots" over holes after

    Hello, I am looking for advice regarding filling holes from removed pin mounted letters. I was hoping to conceal the holes as much as possible by covering them with a colour matched silver cast vinyl to match the ACM cladding. My only concern is what type of hole filler would be best for...
  2. VHB for exterior sign - Polycarb to Acrylic?

    Hello sign making friends. I am fabricating a “push through” style sign here and wanted some final advice prior to applying the logo and letters. Acrylic to polycarb. Can I be confident attaching these with High Bond tape only or should I take the extra step and add a few blobs of Lexel...
  3. CNC Routing Acrylic bonded to ACM?

    I have a project where I am facing acrylic letters with brushed gold ACM. Wondering if I can attempt to save a step. Has anyone done this before and if so, what kind of adhesive might work well for this. Thought it was worth trying. Obviously want to avoid seeing the adhesive along the edges...
  4. HP Latex Profile for Printing on laminate

    Hello! Back at the first shop I worked at, we used to print on lam which worked quite well for certain applications. I have some Avery 2060 that I would like to try this with and was wondering if anyone had a suggested profile I could download to do this. Thanks!
  5. CNC pricing for other sign shops?

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone had a tried and true simple pricing model I could use to estimate CNC cutting for others. Right now I am toying around with a spreadsheet that includes the following: -Number of square feet being cut -Thickness of material 0.125 to 1in -Material type -Number...
  6. Applying air egress vinyl to acrylic for external use? Bad or good?

    As opposed to using blackout translucent, I was hoping to use a good quality air egress applied to acrylic for an external sign. I recall a former know it all fellow employee mentioning that this could pose an issue. Is this true?
  7. Produced graphics storage ideas

    Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone had any really cool ideas for storage of finished graphics. Example would be masked graphics or produced vehicle graphics. Something that uses a small footprint. Would LOVE to see some photos of your storage techniques! My idea was to make wide shelves...
  8. Boots on the ground marketing?

    Hello fellow sign makers, After a number of years in the industry working as a production manager at a few different sign shops, I have decided to go my own way. I am nearly fully equipped to run a small shop out of my garage. Outside of setting up a decent website, I wanted to get some...
  9. Thoughts on storing a used HP Latex 330

    Hello! I have my eye on a used HP 330. It looks to be in fantastic condition with low hours. The asking price is decent at 4k CDN. Only issue is that I would need to store it in my garage for a number of months until I can put it to use. I’m wondering a few things. 1. Would it be ok to...
  10. 3D Printing Signs. Looking for suggestions on a large format printer

    Hello all I have recently ventured into 3D printed LED lit dimensional signs. I have had great success with the Bambu X1C but it is limited to 10" shapes. I have recently purchased an Elegy Neptune Max with a max size of 16" with so-so results. At some point I would like to look into a larger...
  11. Question GCC Jaguar 5 J5-132 LX + Illustrator Plugin?

    Hello! I am wondering if anyone has experience with the GCC series of plotters and cutting with the plugin available for Adobe illustrator. I have extensive experience with Graphtec and love the ease of use with sending cuts through cutting master. Is the workflow easy with the plugin and is...
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