Dealing with the “R” Word…Rivets

Learn the time-tested techniques of how to properly apply vinyl over rivets. Discover a five-step process that will help you deal with these annoying, yet necessary fasteners. Wouldn t life be easier without rivets? Maybe for the vinyl installer. But let’s face it. Rivets are not going away. Learn some tips and tricks from the pros and...
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Imaged Fabric Adds a Touch of Class to Hum Drum Displays

Fabric is findings its place in the trade show arena and beyond. Discover how this flexible, portable material fits into your business plan. Type the words “fabric banner” into your favorite Internet search engine and you’ll find more than 2 million results. That’s because fabric signage is one of the hottest trends in the industry...
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DuPont Surface Cleaners

In the movie, Karate Kid, do you remember the instruction that Mr. Miyagi gives Daniel on waxing a car?“Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off.  Don t forget…very important.” In the vinyl graphics business, the right hand, left hand technique is the traditional way decal installers are taught to clean with a solvent...
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Searching for the Best Solvents

One solvent ink does not fit all outdoor printers. Find out the pros and cons of lite, full and eco-solvent inks. Quality ink is critical to your finished products. Sign shops need to explore all the ink options before choosing compatible printer technology. So you are venturing into digital printing… Well, there is no lack...
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Outgassing Paint and Vinyl Graphics

Bubble Trouble Have you ever seen the effects of outgassing paint on applied vinyl graphics?  It’s not pretty.  When the problem starts, it looks as if the surface of the film has had a breakout of severe acne. Tiny bubbles underneath the film grow until they merge together forming larger, more ominous bubbles. This is a horror...

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The Super Bowl of Signs

Next generation scoreboards are offering new opportunities for sign makers who can design and install monstrous LED signs.  Find out what it takes to design, build and erect stadium signage and decide if you have what it takes to cash in on the opportunity for high-tech LEDs. LED technology ushered in a new era of...

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How to Select the Right Overlaminate

Selecting the right overlaminate for a particular graphics application requires just as must consideration as selecting the right digital print media. And for many, it can be just as confusing, if not more so. For starters, just page through any distributor catalog, and you will find a wide array of options, nearly as extensive as...

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