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Full window vinyl install...

Moze

Moze

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Curious where you guys would be at time-wise on a window measuring 100"h (±) x 66"w (±)? There are a few vertical and a few horizontal. The vinyl will be digitally printed to include text/graphics which will need to be staggered around the mullions.

Thanks!
 
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splizaat

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Assuming you are asking how much time it'll take me to install a 100"x66" full coverage print on a flat window...assuming about 2 pieces.

it'd take me an hour to an hour and a half with a second set of hands. I'd install wet and cut along the edges with a big ruler and knife if I needed to.

....or is there more to this?
 
2B

2B

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splizaat said:
Assuming you are asking how much time it'll take me to install a 100"x66" full coverage print on a flat window...assuming about 2 pieces.

it'd take me an hour to an hour and a half with a second set of hands. I'd install wet and cut along the edges with a big ruler and knife if I needed to.

....or is there more to this?
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also how easy is it to get to the windows? will ladders be needed? does the vinyl air channels?
 
2B

2B

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also if this is going to be full coverage and at ground level,
solid vinyl = no visibility
window perf or clear so you are not creating a "black void"
 
Moze

Moze

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I know, I left a lot of needed information out. This is pretty preliminary, so I don't even have much information quite yet. Just wanted to put some feelers out to get some others thoughts.

I believe the windows are all lower level/1st story and easily accessible. They'll definitely have to be done in two pieces per pane due to the width of the vinyl. It will be done with two guys. I was estimating an hour and a half per window.

The vinyl is actually temporary (after a month or so it will be removed).
 
John Butto

John Butto

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It will take you longer to drive there and clean the window, than the install time. No wet install, air egress and one person. 1.5 hours/charge them for for half a day, for the drive, if in town, gas, install, clean up, drive back, make the 3/4 of a day, I had lunch.
 
Mosh

Mosh

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Why would that take over an hour...something I am not seeing? Dry app, only. doing wet app makes it a "pain" to trim tight to the "pain" without waiting for alittle drying time. LOL. Seriously an hour and a half would be plenty, with the given info.
 
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Sooner Printing

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I would use phototex.. Up to 6months outside..no residue left behind and very easy to install..that stuff sticks anywhere buttcut at seem..
 
704signs

704signs

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I don't know about you Moze but I never have a say or even know what type of vinyl will be used until I see it a few days before the install... Its not uncommon for a minor/major detail to be left out during the bid process as well.
 
Moze

Moze

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I'm purposely leaving information out to string you guys along. jk...I'm a bit tired and am leaving out details, sorry.

There are multiple windows. The estimated time was per window including drive time. It's local, so no big deal there.

704signs said:
I don't know about you Moze but I never have a say or even know what type of vinyl will be used until I see it a few days before the install... Its not uncommon for a minor/major detail to be left out during the bid process as well.
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And that's exactly how this job is - not sure what material is being provided yet.
 
Moze

Moze

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John Butto said:
this sign reminded me of you
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I know!! There's a funny (kind of) story behind that...

So, Phillip designed my logo. We went through a ton of revisions and finally arrived at the finished product.

A few months back, I was eating at this awesome Salvadorian restaurant that is by the sign company I worked at for 10 years. I looked out the window and there's a Extra Space Storage across the street. Then I had two simultaneous thoughts:

- We (the sign company I used to work at) built a huge number of those
- It looks a LOT like my logo (or rather my logo looks a LOT like theirs)

Totally accidental but I think of it every time I see one of those signs now.
 
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CanuckSigns

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If it's only going to be up for a month, I would recommend General Formulations Concept 206, it's nice and thick and has a removable adhesive, I just did a job similar to what you are describing at our shop.
 

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Moze

Moze

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watsons signs said:
If it's only going to be up for a month, I would recommend General Formulations Concept 206, it's nice and thick and has a removable adhesive, I just did a job similar to what you are describing at our shop.
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That looks great - and, agreed - nice shop!

I suppose it's the rule to eliminate/discard the lettering that falls where the mullions are, correct? In other words you don't split a letter and just move it over. (make sense?)
 
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