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  1. Per diem for out of state work? Semi trailer wraps

    I was asked by my employer if I would travel out of state to do some semi trailer wraps. The location is roughly 6 hours away, and we would be staying in a hotel for approx. 10 days. We would print the wraps in house, and take everything down with us. The business owner would be paying for the...
  2. Casino bus, removal and wrap! (my personal nightmare)

    Latest wrap, thought I would share the experience with the rest of you! First time dealing with P94 on a removal... I Dont even use this stuff on installs! Ive got 6.5 more days to finish this.. Including new wrap. With view thru. And there is paint damage from the primer so its a good idea i...
  3. Credit card processing fees

    So we just got a new credit card terminal for the shop, and although I'm not the owner so it's not up to me but I don't really agree with the way we handle payment, and want to know how other sign shops handle this New terminal charges a fee of 3.75%.. So it's kind of an incentive for...
  4. Value of a vinyl installer? Wrapper?

    So my 4 year Mark is coming up as an employee And lately I've really been thinking about making a career out of my job, just not sure if its always going to be here. I've been here since it was just the owner and me, and now we have a crew of 5. Starting out I barely knew the basics of vinyl...
  5. Mutoh Kona Cut Quality

    To keep things simple, basically for the last few months, the quality of cuts our Kona has been putting out is getting terrible. I'm going to let the pictures do the talking, and see if anyone has any ideas. This happens with all media, even non-laminated. Have tried adjusting the speed and...
  6. Hows my time?

    Hey all. I've been in the sign business for about 3 years now, and in the last year I have pretty much taken control over vehicle and trailer wraps in our shop. We average 2-3 a month. I feel my quality and completion time is great for my experience, but sometimes according to my co-workers, it...
  7. Waterjet cut aluminum, Rustoleum Paint

    We're doing a sign for a local company that's going to be waterjet cut alum. We purchased a few cans of Rustoleum paint for the final coat (spray bomb), but I was wondering, will that paint work directly over the alum. or is some type of primer required? Thanks
  8. Laminator leaving Zig-Zag pattern

    I'm somewhat new to the sign industry. I've been working at my current job for a little over a year and boy have I learned a lot! Our laminator is a 54" cold. The last roll we sent through had these zig-zag lines, about 1/4" thick. Those spots were also a little more faded then the rest that...
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