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  1. Need Help Font ID

    Need help identifying the font shown for the word "Gorgeous." Thanks in advance!
  2. New Product Anyone Using LG Cast Sign Vinyl

    One of my suppliers is promoting LG Cast sign vinyl in colors and also a product with "AIRFREE" technology that is respositionable and slidable. Just curious if any of my fellow sign makers have had any experience with these products.
  3. Painting On 3M Reflective 680CR

    Local fire truck redo on striping. Having to restripe a door on an older model, local firetruck that was recently damaged and a new door installed. The truck has light blue reflective on all the striping and I've created the new striping to match what was on the damaged door. The striping is...
  4. Question Shorter Cast Vinyl Life on Dark Vehicles

    I am using cast vinyl on all my vehicle installs and lately I have been noticing that cast vinyl on darker color vehicles appear to have a shorter life span than those installed on lighter colored vehicles. I had one black truck that was used by the client sparingly in his business. The vinyl...
  5. Suggestions Vehicle Vinyl Removal Issue

    Removing some old vinyl lettering from a couple of doors of a dark blue truck today and ran into a problem I had never experienced. Once the vinyl and the adhesive was removed there was glaze left over. Thought it might be ghosting so I used some Ghost Off. Not the case. Anyone ever experienced...
  6. Need Help Options for adhering triangle to sign face

    Working on a double faced Alumacorr sign 4' tall by 10' wide. I need to attach triangles, 3mm polymetal, that are 34" by 68" to each side. The triangles are attached to the sign face with only about 15" extending beyond the top of the sign. Looking for recommendations for attaching the triangles...
  7. Need Help Font Identification

    Need help identifying a font which appears to have the elements of several known fonts.Unusual numer"2".
  8. Substrate Question for Sign

    Need advice on what substrate would provide the best strength for the following installation? Working on a client's request to replace a failed sign on a signpost that is 144" inches in height. There is a current frame built to hold a 4' by 8' sign on 3 sides and that frame extends 3 foot above...
  9. Sign Installation Request from Out of State Sign Company

    Recent request from an out of state sign company to do an install within several miles of my shop and looking for advice on pitfalls to avoid and tips from experiences of others.
  10. Digital Print on AlumaCorr, Cast versus Calendered?

    I am printing on a JV33 which uses solvent ink. Since most laminated digital prints last on average 3 to 5 years I'm wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a cast film versus calendered film on particular substrates like AlumaCorr, Polymetal and so on? NOTE:Years ago I had...
  11. Imron Paint Curing Time

    I have a lettering job to do on a fire truck door that is being painted with Imron paint. I know that there is a necessary curing time for out gassing but I'm not sure what that time may be. Anyone have an idea?
  12. Font Help

    September, font question month for me! It could be old age or the fact that there are so many fonts to choose from. Never a dull moment in the world of design. Just curious if anyone knows what this font is called?
  13. Font ID

    During the day I look at so many fonts but when it comes to identifying some my mind just goes blank. I blame it on old age. This font, I should know but?
  14. Need Help Font Help

    Unusual font for the name Rockcliff. Any ideas?
  15. JV33 Generic Cap Head replacement has created an issue

    I am having an issue with ink getting to the head on my JV33-130. This all started after I replaced the Mimaki cap head with a generic cap head. The head was working prior to this and now I'm only getting a few colors coming out of the print head. Everything I read says that it's likely a air...
  16. Flexi Question Version 11 Cloud Running on Win10?

    I'm a long time user of Flexisign Pro and recently ran into an issue with the software.. My current version is Cloud Version 11 Sp6 running on windows 10. When I first upgraded to windows 10 the software still worked but gradually with new updates for win10 I started to experience a troubling...
  17. Need Help Trying to match up a new sign post to an old one.

    Just curious if any of you might know of a supplier who could match up the rectangular, capped aluminum sign post shown the picture. It is 2" by 4", 3/16" walled aluminum with one end capped. Need at least six feet. One post was creamed in an accident but the sign and the other post survived.
  18. Replacing Linear Encoder on JV33-130

    Anyone know the best procedure for changing out the Linear Encoder on JV33-130? Thanks in advance!
  19. LED Lighting for Large Format Printer Hood

    In the deep recesses of my tiny mind I thought I saw a post about LED lighting be used in the hood of a large format printer so that you could see the print as it is being produced but for the life of me I cannot find it, if in fact it does exist. Anyone out there have a set-up like this on...
  20. Removing Vinyl Wrap

    I'm preparing to provide a labor estimate for the removal of a wrap on a 20' refrigerated box truck; two sides and the back. The vinyl removal would likely be done outside and with the heat we've been having it just might make it bit easier to remove the vinyl, but ...who knows. Just curious if...
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