orbitgrfx

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  1. Hello all,

    I've read on the forum that's it's wise to use wet install when layering vinyl.

    How would you layer the vinyl for this 2-color RTA logo? I'll be doing 25 of them approximately 6-8". I know and am aquainted with the reg mark method. I'm kinda thinking ahead and concerned about proper registration when laying down the second color over a large template.

    I'll deliver this next week after I receive the proper colors for the job....651.

    Thanks,

    -Chase

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  2. My question is "what would you charge for this two-color decal, for 25 of them, with more to come. "The teacher who gave me the order is a decent acquaintance of mine who I ride with occasionally (motorcycles). I'll also have to order the proper colors for the job (I'm thinking 651 or Shine Brite).

    My rough guess would be $7.50 per decal for 6", additional buck or two for 8".

    Do you think it's too low or about right. I just concidered the vinyl prices without shop time or weeding, layout.

    Your imput is greatly appreciated.

    -Chase

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  3. I think the Calvin peeing decals are pretty tacky in the first place. Why would you want to harm someone's rep who isn't even related to the other Big Mike's you have an issue with? I had an idea to have a peeing Calvin peeing on a peeing Calvin, but people would probably take it the wrong way (it would be a protest decal).

    I agree with ya, Nukleon. Vulgarity is not cool. You don't have to be profane to be profound!

    -Chase


  4. Hello all!

    I'm looking for a vector or maybe a font dingbat that has the 50's style sparkles included. Hopefully, they will be of various shapes. Maybe there is a Ps or Illy brush available?

    Any guidance is very helpful and greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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  5. To all of the 'knee-jerkers' who wish to abandon this forum.....

                be careful what you wish for.

    See the forest for the trees, not the other way around. There's alot of good info here on the forum, and some great members, too. You think there's no censorship over there??? Go on and keep thinking that....at your expense.

    pot stirring at both ends huh orbit??

    I'm not sure, Dakota, what was meant by your comment. This saying is alien to me as I've never heard it before. I will, however, take the high road and assume that nothing was derogatory about your response since it shouldn't have stirred a debate within the context in which it was written.

    I, personally, loathe censorship in the form of shutting down debate or the free-flow of information. And that appears to be the situation in one case I was involved in with only 11 posts on my account while at vinylforum.org.

    The forum here will continue to be my primary source of info, with yours to be a casual secondary outlet. BTW, I say 'yours' as you have the large caps in red advertising it while on this forum.

    Again, no harm intended.


  6. To all of the 'knee-jerkers' who wish to abandon this forum.....

                be careful what you wish for.

    See the forest for the trees, not the other way around. There's alot of good info here on the forum, and some great members, too. You think there's no censorship over there??? Go on and keep thinking that....at your expense.


  7. I've captured a .eps file from BOTW and saved it to Illy 8 .eps. When I open the file in SBE, under the 'full postscript' option, the logo opens, but the fonts are all wrong.

    What gives with this SBE. I spent the $5. for the full download.

    My searches here have offered many instances of importing probs, but very few solutions.

    Any advice, here?


  8. Yeah Mike, I was trying to figure out a grid pattern for the cutting/separating decals. I've been using the checkboxes in SBE....weed all, ect, but will have to trim 1 at a time in order to get them closer to the same size. Your method is what I've been doing, but am unhappy with the results.....all decals are of different sizes, and takes alot of trimming.

    Perhaps a guillotine cutter would help.


  9. Oftentimes, I have a cut job of multiple decals from a roll of vinyl. For the sake of discussion, these decals are within a 4" x 4" tile, for packaged RTA.

    Is there an easy way to set registration marks for cutting purposes? A hairline between the decal would be great, but I can't figure out how to do it.


  10. For those of you who sell decals at fairs and sporting events, how do you display all the decals you offer. Do you have a booklet of pictures to show the different options? I've seen some have a huge banner hanging along side the booth, and on that they have all the decals they can make.  I have been going to the ball fields since April and I only offer 2 different decals.  At first I thought this would be a good idea so that there wasn't allot of choices so that I could mass produce the final order (I don't make on site, I take orders then deliver the next week).  But now I'm thinking I'm going about this wrong, and it might be better to offer a larger selection to get more orders.  Last night I only sold 9 from being there all day  :thumbsup: What about making on site.  I'm worried about my MH721 cutter getting dust in it, or ruined from being there. And also wasting materials. If I mass produce, I can fit a whole lot more in one space, then cutting one at a time.

    Thanks,

    Natasha

    Natasha,

    I've been considering the same at fleas and bazaars around town. Do you need to be licensed where you are? With the BP/US Gov disaster down here along the coast, I'm working on a decal for this mess that effects us all.

    How do you package your RTA's?


  11. I'm going to order a printer soon, and love the Epsons, as I've had a few in the past. There's just no better ink delivery for a consumer based affordable printer.

    However......the Epsons can drink alot of ink. And have a history of head clogging, which uses even more ink during the cleaning process.

    My ? to all of you 1100 users. How happy/unhappy are you with the ink delivery in the Workforce 1100? Has anyone experienced head clogging? I'm also considering the Epson Atrisan 700 series. Is a CIS available for the multifunction?

    Just a need to know......