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I have a client whos non illuminated sign cabinets were damaged and will require new retainers on 4 signs. What is the best process to paint raw aluminum channel? Do you use a self-etching primer, prime, then paint? Can it be done without skuffing or sanding? Any suggestions and paint system...

I noticed in the 2019 catalog revised pricing for Gemini letters and thought I could prevent someone from making a mistake in pricing. Prior pricing was a per letter charge for a spacing/drill template - usually around $4.70 per letter. The revision is now 1-10 characters $41.65, 11-20...

I have been purchasing and using the GE brand clear 100% silicone for years; however, lately, I have have experienced extreme problems with it failing. Typically, the application is attaching letters to alumilite which have been mounted to a building. Recently, winds have blown off letters...

So it seems as if every "printer" in town has purchased a flat bed printer to print onto coroplastic. I understand the savings; however, they are now pricing signs, 24" x 48" two sided for $15.00 each, full color printed whether you get one or a hundred. This is cheaper than I can purchase...

Apparently, Gemini has pulled the rug on many of their standard type faces, specifically for one of our customers, Times New Roman Bold - formed plastic letters. Does anyone have alternate vendors for these letters? Gemini now wants to charge you as they are all custom formed letters...

Does anyone suggest a really good bracket system for a typical 2' x 5' 2 sided banner that mounts on exterior light poles? I really liked the ones made by Eder flag - but discontinued a couple of years ago. It was welded steel posts to a bracket that you used the stainless steel fasteners to...

I have (5) versions of FlexiSign Pro 10.0.2 that in the past week have just crashed - everyday, same time, every computer, 2:29pm. The program just shuts down...nothing else on the computer is effected. Is this a virus that Flexi has slipped in in order to sell me a Higher version? I've had...

Does anyone have recommendations for a vendor who does embossed and painted faces - Quickly? Currently I am using Faces, LLC out of Alabama. Great product, never really shopped prices - but they are at 30-35 working days on production! So if you have someone who does a quick turn, quality...

In my heart, I know the answer but here is what we do. Currently, cut diabond or metal over plastic core sheets on a safety speed saw. The edges are always rough. We've used deburring tools, then I see my employees hitting the edges with files and such. Is a table router the best way to cleanly...

I purchased and have installed now about 9 licensed versions of Activity POS on my computers. When I started my business 18 years ago, this was the software that came with Fast Signs Franchises. I wanted something industry specific that could help me consistantly price products. To date, it has...

I quoted a job for about 210 linear feet of the Sylvania LED Border flex and got it; however, now my Vendor NGlantz & son will not sell it because they were informed by Sylvania, they were having problems with it. I call Sylvania and they are unaware of the problem. Local vendors want to sell...

Does anyone offer or know of a vendor who provides wholesale pricing for printing direct onto metal like the attached photo? I'm guessing brushed aluminum 3mm diabond or similar with a uv liquid laminate. The unique grain of the aluminum shows through with the image printed on it. I don't have a...

Please take a look at this as it is an on going problem for me. This is about the 3rd time, this has happened. The bulbs are installed vertically as per photo. The top of the cabinet has been sealed and resealed with silicone. The socket for this lamp has the silicone seal around the...

We have an old zenetech engraver and was wondering if someone had a good supplier that did digitizing for them - specifically an XLG...our current vendor (logo fax) has gone up to about $65.00. I have a source that redraws artwork, gives it to me as a eps, ai and cwg within 24 hours for about 10...

Does anyone know of a supplier that can provide the 4 x 4 x 100" pvc sleeves and finials that go over 4 x 4 pressure treated posts? In the past, I could go to Lowes and pick them up for around 19 bucks plus the cost of the finial; however, Lowes in this area has dried up and will not be...

Today and on a previous job, I installed a set of ul approved channel letters. In both cases, I added "photo sensors" and on both occasions they worked when I left...and when I checked back, they did not. These are 15amp photo sensors....Is it possible I am putting this on a 20 amp circuit and...

I hope this has not been repeated as I have searched previous posts. I have an opportunity to sell & install a huge banner, 27 feet tall x 200 feet long. It is on a steel building and I don't relish the thought of screwing it in with self tapping screws. They want something that looks finished...

Does anyone have a source for a company who can either die cut or plot, weed, pick and premask small text like the attached file. I have a customer who orders these 500 or 1000 at a time. We cut them out of the gray etchmark vinyl (sandblast look). Normally, its a good job when there is nothing...

Does anyone know of a vendor who supplies an illumination source similar to this and or the acrylic that you engrave to produce this look? We can do the engraving but don't where to get either a "kit" or the flourescent source. Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks!...David

I have had two different faces wonder into my shop in the past week and I don't have the solution nor can I find it anywhere thus far. These faces have an aluminum channel around the permimeter where the face is pulled taught - pushed into the groove and stapled in place. It is finished by a...