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You know the one. Another topic got me thinking about this. We all have a "the customer is always right" job that is so bad you duck when it drives by. I have a few! One i had to do a few months ago was a windshield banner that said "DODGEY STYLE" all caps. Thank God it was not in brush script or comic sans or i might have tipped over or just given it up all together. I have more .. but it's your turn!

Anyone out there have fireworks, firecrackers, or anything like that? Thanks in Advance. Ive got almost anything you'd want in trade.

I can email a couple if you'd like.

That's exactly what i'm thinking. Thanks again VM.

I am pulling my hair out on this sled. I have a nice plastic panel to put numbers on. Problem is they keep coming up. Here is what ive been doing .. Covering the panel with Oracal Cast Vinyl in white, then layering silver over the white, hitting it with some heat to seal and letting him go. Its coming up on both sides, not just the money side. Do most of you use a marine grade vinyl? Maybe someone can print these for me? I don't know. Ill letter them again for the weekend and see how to fix it better next week.

Thanks for the input guys, i really appreciate you taking the time to reply. I prepped like this. Removed old vinyl, which was a very heavy printed sticker, im thinking some kind of coated stock .. extremely heavy. Used Rapid Remover to strip adhesive, cleaned all parts with soap and water and a toothbrush because the piece was dingy, and then used rapid tac to prep. I applied dry, covered the area with the white vinyl first then trimmed, cleaned up around the rivets, and hit the entire thing with heat. Lots of heat i was really pushing it. I layered the black and silver on the table and applied in one piece. The vinyl is fresh and i have not had any problems with anything else from the same rolls; then again nothing else off these rolls go underwater at high speeds! Lol. I just got these panels back in the shop a little bit ago and i guess it turns out that actually only the money side came up. The passenger side looks like it got hit and ripped by something external. I'm not sure what but it's definitely not an adhesion problem. During practice or a race this decal is completely immersed at speeds up to almost 100mph. It would have only taken a tiny corner to come up to take the entire thing off. The plastic is a bit porous, so my partner is thinking of putting down a later of spray adhesive then applying the white and squeegieing out from the center, trimming, curing that with heat and waiting a day to apply the number. Any other ideas? It turns out this guy's next race isn't until next weekend so i have until this Sunday before those panels go back in the water for practice. Good news. I don't know guys .. this one is gonna be trial and error, i think. Thanks in advance for any advice.

It can be difficult dealing with a customer who is convinced but remember your name is louder than his on the trailer. That trailer is a moving billboard and if you explain visibility and eye appeal not many object. That being said i still have to duck when the truck with the "Dodgey Style" (allcaps) banner drives by the bar or the sportster with the horribly matched "ghost" skulls pulls up beside us. All i can do is smile when someone walks by wearing the 4th of July "wanna bang" shirts (with no freakin' question mark!) All due to when the money's on the table the customer IS always correct.

I love it. Nice job.

I am familiar with the Illuminati. I hope they paid you well for the rush job. Nice work!

I'd check it out. You do concessions? Id love to talk to you about that as we are about to open the doors of our concession business in about 3 weeks.

Stabilize the glass with an extra pair of hands or a felt lined vice. You would be amazed at how much better you can do with two hands. And ditto the hinge method. I also apply wet on glass sometimes even though i hate it. Good luck!

How nice of you Music! Turned out great!

We leave high end business cards wherever we go and honestly besides word of mouth has brought me more business than anything i've ever tried. Sounds simple. The times are so different than they were a few years ago .. you gotta try anything you can.

I can do them for 15 each. Less if you're supplying the shirts.

I bought a heat press that was way too good a deal once. Run.

That was awesome. I have a SERIOUS problem with giving more stuff away than i should. It seems like those are the people who end up appreciating it least too. I am adding this to my favorites and watching it every Monday morning!

Make sure your vinyl is lined up perfectly and don't worry about those pinch roller marks. Also find the sensor and make sure that it is clean and free of debris or material. And like the others said free up that material so they don't have to pull on it. Don't get discouraged. I've been doing this for over 10 years and a few months ago i went through and entire roll of thermoflex trying to cut something detailed that i KNEW my machine could do with the correct settings. That was $34.99 that ill never see again .. but it was a good lesson. It takes a ton of mistakes to get it right sometimes .. so with every one you're getting closer!

A piece of Plexi cut whatever size you need with some scrap thick fabric or felt will work. In a pinch i've used everything from the edge of a flat plastic horse comb to a hardcover book of old shovelheads. Get creative! Good luck.

Ditto to calling Clean Cut 866-579-0963. Ross is a pro and his blades are the best in the business. My CC blades outlive even OEM blades by 3-5x. And no question is dumb, Kel. We were all new once.

Dish soap will work in a pinch, Rapid Tac is better. How old is your material? Aged out material could be the culprit also.

I think this is in the wrong section. Anyways, i don't have it exactly but i have something that will give you a good start. Email addy, please?

I always just eye them up. Size depends on the font also .. its a hard question to answer. Good luck!

Clean Cut blades are THE ONLY way to go. Ross is simply awesome as are his products! I am having the same issue with my Graphtec. Right now i can cut vinyl perfectly but it will not cut thermoflex all the way through. I have adjusted everything i know how and can't figure this out. I know my cutting strip is "iffy", could this be the problem?

A red Powerstroke 4x4. The same thing i've been driving for 10 years. When this one's too tired (she is going strong at 300thou) ill buy another one. Still red, still 4x4. Ive been through 5 of them. Ill go back to the dually again next time around. I love my truck with a stubborn vigor that normal people just can't understand.

I make several a year for a club. Mine say "If you can read this, flip me back over".