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  1. Question Which material would be best for a work trailer set of decals?

    Hello everyone, I'm very new to the industry and I recently got a work order from a local blue collar guy starting his own foam injection business for concrete leveling. Its my job to produce and install his decals and I've never done it before. I'm on my own for this project so step one is...
  2. What material is this?

    I am unsure if this is the correct place to ask this question. Apologies if it isn't. We've got a 20 year old fire truck in that needs a replaced graphic where a repair job is going to remove it. It appears like a type of gold but the color of it makes me question if its just old or a specific...
  3. Portable Hand wash station

    Hi Everyone, I got a request to apply some decals to a portable hand wash station that popped up everywhere after Covid. What material do you guys use to wrap them? It is the plastic, not the aluminum style. I am thinking standard cast either 180 or 1105 but wanted to see what everyone else...
  4. Any idea what materials are they using ?? (vidéo)

    Hy guys, Any idea what materials they are using printing on clear no tack material in mirror mode using EPSON 80600 then laminate on a double sided tack white material?? also here:
  5. Need Help Police car graphics

    So my husband has just told me that I need to have the graphics done for one car for a local police station by MONDAY!! I’m still very new to this whole thing and I’ve definitely never done anything like this with this machine! My first thing I feel like I need to figure out is what kind of...
  6. Need Help brushed silver ACM for exterior use

    hello! We are having trouble getting dibond brushed silver ACM. We cant seem to get information on when it will be available again. Do any of you know where I can get brushed silver ACM that is suitable for exterior use? Thank you! Sincerely, Joel Howard howmac inc.
  7. printable chrome vinyl

    ok so I'm trying to make some chrome metallic decals for a friend. but id also like to print on some colored chrome like red or orange as well. I see that there is a lot of different chrome colors for wraps is that printable material?
  8. Sign hanging in window frame

    This is my first post on a forum so please bare with me; I've just taken over the family business and I'm having a lot of trouble planning (and pricing) this job: My client wants a 38"x66" directory sign to be installed between two stone pillars. It's replacing a light box that's installed...
  9. Flatbed Printing On Dura-bond and Metals

    So we have been experimenting with flat-bedding onto different metals, We have found that these prints scratch and chip extremely easily. Are there specific metal sheets designed for flatbed printing, is anyone prepping there boards before printing. Any advise would be appreciated. I've seen...
  10. **glow in the dark vinyl**

    Hi Guys! Can anyone reference me to a glow in the dark vinyl supplier!? im looking for a variation of colors.
  11. Best Substrate To Use For Ice Chest Decal??

    I have been asked by a current customer to come up with a material for a decal to be applied to the metal door on the front of an ice cooler/storage chest that you would normally see on the outside of a gas station. They want the material to hold for about 1 year, then be removable without much...
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