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    Posted by Michael Taylor on 18 December 2006 at 14:08

    Hello
    Is there anyone that can help me as I’m quite new to this i was hoping if there was anyone in newton abbot that would not mind if i could spend a couple of days with them so i could pick up a few more tips & tricks in the trade as on some jobs i have done i seem to get little air bubbles but reading the last few listings hopefully i will over come this problem (find out tomorrow.lol) But i am very keen to watch some one else doing a couple of jobs to help me a bit.
    Thanks
    Mick

    Michael Taylor replied 18 years, 11 months ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
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  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 15:25

    Michael I am not sure that you will actually learn a lot from watching someone else. There are some good tutorials about which will explain the basic principles about cleaning, different ways of hinging and applying. If you have watched some of these the best way to learn is to make yourself up some samples. It really just comes down to practice, the more you practice the better you will become. I’m not saying you shouldn’t watch other signmakers but just feel you will learn more just practicing yourself and you also won’t pick up anyone elses bad habits !!!

  • Mathew Gibson

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:01

    Hi Michael, Im also self taught and being doing it for four years i always use water depending on the weather of course, I dap it on making sure its in the right place and work from the middle out both ways and this works for me proventing air bubbles hope this helps?????

  • Chris Stansfield

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:12

    Im sure if you let everyone know where your based, some one will be willing to let watch, or even be a spare pair of hands for a couple of days.

    only repeating what most others will say, but it will all come with practice.

  • Michael Taylor

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:30

    I have tried many new things today i was told about TACK RAGS any ideas on that and sorry and know a lot of people have been doing this a Long time but i cant stand using water or any wet applying all i do is dry and two pairs of hands.lol.ITs just the little bubbles that get me as iv done a few jobs now and they look great until you see these.The m3 gold squeegees does any one know where i can get these from?
    And thanks for your help you’ve been great.
    Mick 😀

  • Chris-Hooper

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:42

    Hi Mick,
    If this is newton abbot devon you are talking about, I may be able to help you out. just pm me.

    chris

  • Michael Taylor

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:49
    quote HGT:

    Hi Mick,
    If this is newton abbot devon you are talking about, I may be able to help you out. just pm me.

    chris

    Hello Chris
    Thanks For that. I’m kinda new to this site how would i get you pn.
    Thanks again
    Mick

  • Lorraine Clinch

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:53

    Michael, you have to be a member to enable Personal messaging.

  • Michael Taylor

    Member
    18 December 2006 at 16:56
    quote Lorraine Clinch:

    Michael, you have to be a member to enable Personal messaging.

    Hello
    Thanks for that i have just found that out.lol

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