gcextreme 475 Posted August 10, 2017 Got a customer that wants two large decals/signs. Will be red and black, red ontop of black, oracal 651. First one is 96" x 32" Second one is 16" x 40". Be basic wording with a box around it. Customer is supplying all artwork. I only have a 24" cutter so i will have to do the 96x32 in sections. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted August 10, 2017 I would be $5 per SF for two color vinyl plus the substrate. On the substrate I go cost plus 30%. With the SF on the vinyl I always round up to the next foot increment of larger size so like the 16" x 40" would be 2FT x 4FT and the other 8FT x 3FT. You'll have two whole sheets of signboard or Diabond or water you are using so the total cost of those two sheets including any running around you may have plus 30%. That's my method. Some probably go higher for the vinyl SF price but that works about right in my area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcextreme 475 Posted August 10, 2017 No its going on a truck and a tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcextreme 475 Posted August 10, 2017 Is my math right? 96x32= 3072" ×12 = 256. So 256sq ft x $5 = $1280 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted August 10, 2017 No, divide not multiply by 12. On vehicles and other applications I charge an install fee based on what I think it will take to do the install. Incidentally I don't use 651 on vehicels or things like that. I use it for wood signboard and coroplast sometimes for diabond. 751 or higher for vehicles. My price is higher per SF for premium vinyl. More like $7 per sq ft for two color. Don't take everything I say as the way YOU should do it. This is just my system and to tell the truth the printer guys often beat my prices. There are a couple sign shops local that run flat bed printers and will knock out a 4'x8' sign for $190 regardless of the color coverage. I don't even try and compete with that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcextreme 475 Posted August 11, 2017 Ok so 96x32=3072 / 12 =256 I had the math right i just used the wrong symbol typing it out. so 256 sq ft x $5 is $1280. But thats still one layer, that seems way too high..1280x2layers = $2560. this is roughly 3 feet by 8 feet, 2 layers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skarekrow 1,842 Posted August 11, 2017 There are 144 square inches (not 12) in a square foot so; 96x32=3072/144 = 21.33 x $5foot = $106.66 (not $1280). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcextreme 475 Posted August 11, 2017 Ah i knew i was goofing up somewhere on my math . Thanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted August 18, 2017 On 8/11/2017 at 3:29 PM, skarekrow said: There are 144 square inches (not 12) in a square foot so; 96x32=3072/144 = 21.33 x $5foot = $106.66 (not $1280). I never have done square inch/foot pricing just by the job and install 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites