Nikki 0 Posted January 5, 2009 I made some vinyl decal/sign's for a customer's vehicle, they are 11" x 32" How should I give it to him? Should I just roll them up with a elastic? with the decal facing out? I need to order tubes for next time. Sorry such a basic question but I'm really new to this. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprocketbox 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Are you mailing it to him? If so I would just go buy tubes from a staples or post office and ship them that way (sucks to pay retail but its all you can do right now). I wouldn't put a rubber band around the decal for fear of leaving an impression on the vinyl. And yes, roll with the decal facing out so it won't get messed up. If you are just giving it to him in person I would just roll it up and maybe transport it to him in an old vinyl roll box. There are no dumb questions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GuysSign 4 Posted January 5, 2009 what i usually do is put transfer tape over the graphic then roll it up and put it in the tube, that way to ensure the graphic/vinyl does not get messed up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted January 5, 2009 Ok, I have a bunch of cardboard tubes from vinyl..12" and 15". Anyone who wants them, I'll stick them in a big box and you can have them for the postage. I'll even throw in some plastic end caps for shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikki 0 Posted January 5, 2009 ;)thanks guys! I will probably have more dumb questions later nice to know I can feel comfortable around here. I would take your tubes but I live all the way up in Canada Nikki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted January 5, 2009 John may deliver them 1 day ( inside info ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikki 0 Posted January 5, 2009 are you moving to Canada John? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted January 5, 2009 that's the plan...but for right now I have an 86 year old mom and an 87 year old uncle that I look after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Am 1 Posted January 6, 2009 What part of Canada? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted January 6, 2009 I haven't done that much thinking about it yet. East,probably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Am 1 Posted January 6, 2009 NS is great in the summer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted January 6, 2009 NS is great in the summer Hi Can-Am , you have me chuckling thinking others may have thought you meant North-South NS ( Nova Scotia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Can-Am 1 Posted January 6, 2009 it seem ever since I moved down here I have been giving Geography lessons to you Yanks... lol people in WI think the only way to get to Canada is to go North. You should have seen some of the looks I got when I first said I had to go to Chicago to get home.......lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted January 6, 2009 I fully understand . What is basic common knowledge in 1 area is not known at all in other area ( especially thousands of miles away ) , I thought some might not know NS stood for Nova Scotia , After just reading John's post about East , my mind went North South for a second . I bet you have heard about the Chesapeake Bay , But what you would say probably would be humorous to people living by it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted January 6, 2009 I ship things out in tubes weekly. I just use my 15" or 24" vinyl tubes to do so. I haven't bought a mailing tube in over 2 years using this method. Figure it's a way to get more out of the rolls :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchcars 0 Posted January 7, 2009 What do you use to seal the ends of the tubes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted January 7, 2009 What do you use to seal the ends of the tubes? packaging tape of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchcars 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Just tape? nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted January 7, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/END-CAPS-PLASTIC-SHIPPING-POSTAGE-TUBE-END-CAPS-MTCAP3_W0QQitemZ400008451113QQihZ027QQcategoryZ1290QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem with a bit of tape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
