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  1. 3M IJ180mC-114 inside window graphics

    have a customer that needs some window graphics that they change every 6-8 months and they requested IJ180 so i found a clear version IJ180mC-114. just wondering if anyone has used this and how the removability is?
  2. banner edge welders

    can someone give me a little background info on banner welders? how do they work? can you use them on fabric banners? going to an auction next week and that is one of the available items but really don't know if it would be useful or not due to a lack of knowledge? looking on line and found...
  3. wall wrap material

    normally when i do a wall wrap i use 3M IJ180Cv3 and have no issues but sometimes customers request removable vinyl and i recommend against it because in my experience removable never sticks great whether it's because of the temp changes in the area or compatibility with the paint or what ever...
  4. funny sign mix ups

    https://www.wideformatimpressions.com/post/nailed-it-maybe/#ne=58086ce259322fd982fd6d9c9c13d08c&utm_source=wide-format-impressions&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=2023-06-15 just got this in an email funny stuff
  5. any thoughts on how to cover this logo/text?

    customer has these curtain trailers and they got bought out by another company so they asked me how to cover it. i told them to paint them. i have tried in the past to install vinyl on them but if i do mange to get it installed properly it doesn't hold up due to the abuse they get.
  6. high temp vinyl, is there such a thing?

    customer has a paving company that we letter the trucks, specifically the bed of the dump trucks. they get extremely hot from the asphalt so over time it burns the vinyl lettering. first time i did it with orajet 3751 and that lasted like 3 or 4 years. second go around i used orajet 3951HT,it...
  7. anyone have a truvis VG3 or versaUV LEC2 ?

    just dipping our toes in the water for new printers. have 3 rolands now and have had 6 over the years and been happy with all but the truvis VG1 (what a nightmare, long story) anyway just looking for feed back if anyone has either of these printers thanks
  8. XC-540 2nd party inks

    traded in our roland XC-540 printer and i have some brand new 2nd party inks if anyone wants to buy them. 3 cyan, 3 yellow, 2 magenta and 1 black all nazdar roland compatible inks shoot me a message if interested
  9. non-curling banner material

    have a customer we make banners for approx 48" x 72" they have from a frame they already have. it's a T frame. i am printing on a ultra flex 15oz smooth, block out banner material apparently when it hangs the end curls. i figured just make a pole pocket and they can put a dowel in to keep it...
  10. signs 101 website issues?

    anyone else getting error messages when posting or searching the site? "oops we ran in to some problems"
  11. high temp vinyl?

    customer wants to wrap his food cart. wondering if anyone has any experience with these? trying to find the best material that will handle the high temps? was going to use oracal 3951HT currently using that on paving dump truck bodies (recommended for high temps from orafol) but having trouble...
  12. static cling profile for latex printing

    we have two HP 560 latex printers and 90% or the time we run backlit material on there which is great but that business has slowed and trying to feed some other work through the printers. just wondering if anyone with similar printers have had luck printing static cling and what profiles you are...
  13. vinyl not sticking-silicone type coating?

    lettered this van the other day and the surface on the box is really slick. had trouble getting the cut lettering to stick while pulling the application tape off but usually if you get it to stick it's ok and after a few days it bonds better. anyway two days later it's curling in some spots. i...
  14. hand sanitizer stations

    anyone need a hand sanitizing station for their shop, office, church, school or maybe you want to sell them? let me know and i can get you contact info. one of our customers makes them. just sharing the info
  15. clear & translucent vinyl installed- squeegee marks

    installed some mactac bubble free clear with custom printed color per customer request. now they are complaining about squeegee marks. printed on roland eco-sol printer (pms2130- blue) w/ gloss lam any tips or tricks to not get squeegee marks? will they fade over time? pic attached but keep in...
  16. designers and large files? venting..haha

    is it just me or does anyone else receive art from customer with large graphics masked off and make the file size huge and hard to work with? why would you leave a file like that? am i missing something? it's so annoying when you try to move a file in illustrator and it freezes up while it moves...
  17. Question truvis ink

    not sure this is the correct way to post this so i apologize in advance , first time doing this but... i have a few truvis ink cartridges we can not use if anyone is interested. 550ml brand new , unopened. my cost was $128 each best offer gets them thanks
  18. Suggestions anyone use laser measuring device?

    saw a a guy using a laser bosch laser measurer and wondering if anyone uses them? how good are they? any thing to look out for?
  19. Suggestions what thickness acrylic to use?

    so i have these 1/2" cut out and painted acrlyic letters/logo i have to mount to a clear flat acrylic panel and add a base. i am figuring like 1/4" for the backer and 1/2" for the but not sure if that will be strong enough to hold. anyone think it needs to be thicker? also i was thinking of just...
  20. Discussion cut or not to cut- vinyl and trailer panels

    just curious what everyone else does? laying cut vinyl on trailer and i cut the vinyl that overlaps the panels. i have found in the past from the movement of the panels the vinyl will lift and get dirt underneath causing the letters to fail. when i cut them you do get a little shrinkage but a...
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