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Hey everybody. Today I removed some decals from a trailer and ran into some issues. I showed up with an eraser wheel and some 3m adhesive remover thinking that I'd get through this job super quick. However after testing the eraser wheel in a small area it appeared to create a permanent smudge...

How much would you guys charge for a site sign, 3mm 4' x 8' ACM face with (2) 12' x 4' x 4' pressure treated posts? The sign will be for an excavation company and so they will dig the holes themselves. My material costs come out to around $300 so with 2.5x markup and $90 per hour labor/travel...

Hi everybody. I recently got approached by a print shop to remove and replace a slide in lexan sign face about 10' off the ground. Size of the face is about 93" x 46” and I plan to go up there with a ladder. This will be my first time doing this. I figure this will take less than an hour so I...

Hey guys, what do you think about applying white color cast vinyl (non-perforated) with a grey adhesive to fully cover a back window of a truck? Would there be risk of breakage if its white? Black cast lettering would be layered ontop of the white base layer. Customer is looking to block out...

Im interested in replacing using the metamark wet apply frosted etched films instead of 3m dusted as the price is way lower, anyone use this stuff?

Just quoted a customer to do their store front windows. I used a rate of $6/sq ft. to calculate the cost and added a bit more to cover transportation costs. Its all cut white vinyl, a decorative stripe that runs through each window that ill have to make sure is level, and a bunch of lettering...

Man this stuff absolutely stinks (Avery HP750 Calendered gloss). Ordered 28 yds of this stinky stuff. I prefer the smell of 3m dusted, or rapidtac 2... Mmmmm

What do you guys think about shipping out some vinyl decals on etsy for side work? Too much of a hassle or worth it?

Gonna be applying "Breakfast" "Lunch" and "Catering" in white letters, with each word spanning across each pair of windows. Should I split the vinyl up or apply it right over the mullions?

Hello everybody. Client wants a menu board done and was requesting coroplast with digital print. Is this sufficient to handle heat and humidity? Customer did mention that they want to get the most economic option and i guess this would be it

Hello everybody, I'm currently making physical product templates for window graphics on some glass sheets that I have lying around. I want to use these to showcase to potential clients as I don't have an existing portfolio, well I do but it's a very small portfolio of some basic cut vinyl...

Hi signs101 members, I'm looking to outsource some digital prints in the future and I was wondering if I am going the right way about this. I'm currently teaching myself how to design graphics in photoshop/illustrator by myself as I want to function as both the graphic designer and installer...

Hello everybody, I was wondering how you guys handle permits for applying window signage/perforated films. I'm located in Canada and in my city, there is a requirement for a building permit when a window sign covers more than 50% of the window... so if I am installing a full sized perforated...

Hey guys im located in Canada. As im outsourcing my digital prints, they will be tax exempt from paying PST(Provincial Sales Tax) on these purchases are they will be for resale when I install them for my clients. I was wondering if this same "reseller" tax exemption also applies to the vinyl...

How do you guys price small work like a simple Store Hours sign? lets say 1 sq ft?

I'm just curious how many of you Canadian signmakers are doing outdoor installs in this cold weather? average temp is around -20c all the way to -30c here in Winnipeg right now. Do sign shops up here just do interior installs during this time of the year?

Hey guys im a newbie to the sign shop world and also to this forum. Awesome forum and so helpful for me. There is a restaurant that is close to my home and they had recently put up what seemed to be a digitally printed static cling? Not too sure... But for the past few days i've seen that it...