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Hi Paul, just logged in for first time in ages! The Neolt was a great workhorse, so simple to use – did you get it?
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Me too, I’ve just sold my company!! woohoo – all I have to do is pay an agent fee of 2k and the money will be released to my account, boat drinks
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Gil Johnson
MemberMay 29, 2020 at 10:33 am in reply to: What cast vinyl to use? and is mactac 9800 a castSWF?
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Gil Johnson
MemberMay 29, 2020 at 8:28 am in reply to: What cast vinyl to use? and is mactac 9800 a castHi Martyn,
You can obtain Oracal 751 and 951 from both Europoint and Antalis. The 900 wrap series also.
As Jamie says also Avery 900, not sure if 777 is still available?
There are others (Hexis do a good range).
We use Oracal predominantly as like you say it’s a great product to use.
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Hi Peter,
These are bullet proof, be careful though as they seem to sprouts legs if used on site! [emoji38]
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Gil Johnson
MemberMay 21, 2020 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Mimaki CJV, Direct to foam board, thoughts please?I wouldn’t try it Dean,
Even if you put the head height setting to its highest it’s nowhere near enough clearance, do you really want a head strike on 2 x DX5 print heads???? [emoji51]
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We’ve got a 600mm one – not really long enough for the screens.
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Gil Johnson
MemberMay 19, 2020 at 11:51 am in reply to: A very modern, stylish approach to sneeze screens! -
Gil Johnson
MemberApril 30, 2020 at 6:16 pm in reply to: 3M Dichroic Window Film. supplier recommendation please.I have been in the shop today and noticed we have some left, we have used both films – If there is a difference I can’t see it, we went with more expensive option on this job as there was a lot of heat and UV to deal with.
Like Stuart says it is not an easy film to install, and we did have a couple of delamination issues to deal with on first batch of hangers, The next phase of the project we overlaid with a satin laminate, this helped application and adhesion a lot and the effect was interesting.Attachments:
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 30, 2020 at 7:41 am in reply to: 3M Dichroic Window Film. supplier recommendation please.Morning Pane
We did a couple of jobs with this earlier this year, I found the best source was from Doro-Tape, they have 2 types, both look the same, both polyester.
The one we used was called Nebula Pro.
https://www.dorotape.co.ukGil
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 13, 2020 at 12:10 pm in reply to: Advice needed on converting from Aqueous (Dye-sub) to SS21 solventI had a couple of lines where the sub and solvent ink had mixed forming a gel, so lucky that they didn’t get into the heads.
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 11, 2020 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Advice needed on converting from Aqueous (Dye-sub) to SS21 solventHappy Days David,
I tried this last month on a JV300 lots of advice from our technician and all sounded straightforward….. very nearly killed both heads – had to call in the cavalry to save the day [emoji15].
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 4, 2020 at 3:57 pm in reply to: Rollover – Flatbed Vinyl Mounting Applicator, what are my options please?Must have been very difficult to build in a curve like that Simon. [emoji6]
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 4, 2020 at 3:09 pm in reply to: Rollover – Flatbed Vinyl Mounting Applicator, what are my options please?hopefully we’ll have some work for it by the end of the year Kevin! [emoji15]
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 4, 2020 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Rollover – Flatbed Vinyl Mounting Applicator, what are my options please? -
Hi Kevin,
We’ve used Digimura for top end stuff in the past, they have some lovely textured finishes.
I’ve Furloed? staff and been keeping things going on my own, landed a courier job approx 4 hours a day – loving it!
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Gil Johnson
MemberMarch 23, 2020 at 10:23 pm in reply to: How are we to lay printers up should we lock down ?I asked my tech guy the other day – Custody wash, disway wash then just leave on tickover. (Mimaki), he didn’t recommend leaving on nozzle wash with power off.
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Gil Johnson
MemberMarch 23, 2020 at 3:34 pm in reply to: Do we have to close for a few weeks, due to the virus, what are your thoughts?news update from my accountants, lists everything available, I pay a monthly subscription and they are sorting everything for us.
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We understand that cash flow will be a major concern to many businesses over the coming weeks and it’s important to consider steps that may be taken now to ease this.
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Which payments should you stop?
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Paying your suppliers
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quote Peter Munday:Anyone know the best place to source VHB tape in pad form. :rollseyes:
Pete
Hi Pete,
try these people, they are always helpful
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Gil Johnson
MemberJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:19 am in reply to: Hands up who did the first 5 years of their apprenticeship on one of theseI remember when my dad bought the first vinyl plotter – it was the forerunner to the 4B – it cut a max width of 4" on sprocketed rolls, must have been mid eighties. Witchcraft back in those days! [emoji38]
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we use 3M 80-47 Intense blue it’s colour matched to Pantone 300C [emoji106]
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Gil Johnson
MemberDecember 18, 2019 at 8:39 am in reply to: EXAKT cutting Are the discs any use to anyone???Hi Jean, we’ve got one – it’s a handy on site tool as Rob says.
I’ll take it off your hands, the discs will be handy. [emoji106] I’ll PM you.
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Gil Johnson
MemberOctober 9, 2019 at 6:59 pm in reply to: Roland EJ-640 engineer wanted for servicegive Andy Malcolm a call, excellent engineer. 07921380282
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Gil Johnson
MemberSeptember 26, 2019 at 12:05 pm in reply to: Suppliers of MacTac vinyl, source recommendations please?Give Allprint a try.
https://allprint.co.uk -
William Smith
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Gil Johnson
MemberSeptember 22, 2019 at 9:37 am in reply to: Quick POLL : Which Digital Printer do you have?Hi Rob, no link to the Poll Options within Signapp for this?
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Gil Johnson
MemberSeptember 3, 2019 at 8:09 am in reply to: Metamark digital vinyl issues, anyone else having problems?Hi Chris,
First question – what are you ‘wrapping’ with MD5?
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberSeptember 2, 2019 at 11:15 am in reply to: Outsourcing Business card & Flyers etc. (UK) -
Gil Johnson
MemberJuly 9, 2019 at 11:09 am in reply to: Trade only supplier for Gel Digits, recommendations please?Dash Dynamics info@dashdynamics.co.uk
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quote Kevin Mahoney:Spent today printing files from a company in New Zealand. Their graphic design people sent across the files that are to be printed & mounted onto 8 x 4 sheets. For delivery to Scotland by Tuesday. Still doable right? No bleed, fonts not converted to paths, vector logos flatted into background images, the list goes on. I’m not the most tolerant bloke in the world when it comes to work but these people should really be taken outside & shot. It’s the kindest thing to do in the long run. Bear in mind Gil, that comment was me being restrained, I’ve got much worse than that in the armory
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I have used the term ‘felt tip fairies’ far too much lately thanks to Kevin! [emoji38]
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Ordered some items at beginning of April, was told wipers would be about a 10 day wait, after a very blunt email last week we receive non OEM goods and you’ve guessed – a credit!
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I agree – that’s why I thought I’d see what came back from the boards, I’ve requested info from a couple of uk suppliers for frame systems to see if they will suit – could be an issue for one system because of the curvature of the tank but the other system looks like it may suit.
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Thanks Rob,
It may work as the panels aren’t too large.
Gil
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Hi Myles,
It’s going to changed fairly frequently so it’s got to be a frame of some sort.
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Gil Johnson
MemberMay 17, 2019 at 3:44 pm in reply to: What vinyl is this? Metallic green. Opinions please?quote Ian Johnston:Anybody know what brand of vinyl this is or something very close. It’s a metallic green but more British racing green in hue.
Thought the hexis KG9806 would work but too light.
It actually seems to be transparent vinyl when you peel the backing back. But assume it is just a thin cast as it has been wrapped to the vehicle originally
It for the actual Colin McRea WRC car shown so want to be perfect.
The sample is from a spare decal that I managed to get.
There is a small “a” in the corner of the backing paper and it feels Slippy to handle.Many thanks
Ian
That’s a 3M backing paper if it helps narrow it down.
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 26, 2019 at 6:22 am in reply to: A supplier for cast vinyl – Cutting text / shapes etcOracal 951 would be better suited for deep recesses – we have used it for part wraps.
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 12, 2019 at 8:41 pm in reply to: Mahoney: A variety of some recent jobs that I have done‘Felt tip fairies’ I’m using that!! [emoji38][emoji106] Some nice work there Kevin.
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https://www.bighead.co.uk/fr/engineered-to-order/
There is a British stockist, I’m away for half term at the moment and can’t remember who they are.
Gil
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And therein lies your problem.
Tensol is an acrylic adhesive, you are bonding to an ACM, you will need a proper 2 pac bonding system for that – we use Penlock. And use big head offsets if your letters are that large.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberFebruary 17, 2019 at 11:55 am in reply to: Whistler Brushes, need some more please help?quote james kilby:thanks but do they even still exist as im searching like mad and must be missing something as i really cant find anything on the brushes or kemps 🙁Hi James,
Try Wright’s of Lymm (now redirects to Stonehouses).
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Gil Johnson
MemberFebruary 15, 2019 at 10:35 pm in reply to: Whistler Brushes, need some more please help?quote james kilby:Hi all i recently brought a used sign writers box with some brushes off ebay and in amongst them were 2 whistler lettering chisels in quills, and i find them amazing compared to my usual 2112’s but i cant seem to find any info on them or if its possible to still buy them any help please as they make my 2112’s seem like toy brushesHi James,
Kemp’s are the company you need.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberDecember 13, 2018 at 3:53 pm in reply to: 3M 100 Series Blue-17, alternative colour match help please?Hi Phill,
Nearest I would say 551 509 marine blue / 751 509 sea blue.
Gil
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quote Adrian Neill:Afternoon everyone.
I don’t suppose anyone is able to identify this font? We’ve got 2 or 3 that are very close.
We’ve tried What the Font and Font Squirrel to identify it but with no luck.It does have a very distinct ‘G’.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Hi Adrian,
Try Gisha bold.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberOctober 19, 2018 at 5:55 pm in reply to: Oracal 970 Rapid Air failing in recesses. Advice please?We do approx three Merc sprinter part wraps a week with 970ra, give me a call Hugh, or pm me. [emoji106]
Gil
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Have you checked the dampers?
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Gil Johnson
MemberOctober 18, 2018 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Identification of door plaque system required pleaseThey produced their own bespoke systems, I know where to get all the larger exterior systems but not this type.
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Gil Johnson
MemberOctober 12, 2018 at 7:57 am in reply to: Ford Transit Connect, Graphics Price advice?Morning David,
Allowing for a Re-draw of the logo I’d say £220.
Gil
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Cheers for link Chris, I’ll give it a try tomorrow [emoji106]
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Standard stuff.
5m is lower than the usual, RAMS – Risk Assessment Method Statement, basically a statement if how you are going to install the job, what tools, any risks that result there of.
You can get templates online and fill in the blanks or alter to suit.
Hope that helps,
Gil
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Stone sans semi bold David [emoji106]
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Hi Chris,
I have used this in the past from Spandex:
http://www.spandex.com/UK/sign_systems/ … suOzYHTU0M
Gil
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Graphtec themselves in Wrexham have a full servicing workshop.
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Think it’s Handel Dave.
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Gil Johnson
MemberJanuary 17, 2018 at 9:49 am in reply to: Part vehicle wrap pricing. What would you charge?Hi Hugh,
We would be about £950 ish based on a very quick calculation.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberDecember 27, 2017 at 11:43 am in reply to: Non curvy alternative to Metamark M2000 application tapeEuropoint [emoji106]
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Gil Johnson
MemberDecember 10, 2017 at 9:38 am in reply to: Compatible inks Mimaki CJV warranty Advice?If your paying £96 per cart for SS21 then you need to look at changing supplier.
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Gil Johnson
MemberDecember 9, 2017 at 6:50 pm in reply to: Compatible inks Mimaki CJV warranty Advice?Our Mimaki 3 year warranty ran out in the summer, after some research we decided to go with Atlantic Tech inks, and have not noticed any difference in quality / colour. Stafford is your man on here.
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Hi Shaun,
We had the same issue when we had our Roland, I have found this file, we used it as a non specific red, always prints bright and punchy.
Hope it helps,
Gil
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We use mainly Avery 777, and also a variation of oracal films depending on application from 551 through to 951.
Conform 4050 on everything.
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Hi Robert,
Frankfurter medium.
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Hi Dan, we have done similar jobs and concocted a cheesewire tool, basically a wire or strong sea fishing wire wrapped around a couple of pieces of wood and pull through the double sided tape, then just clean off as normal.
Good luck!!
Gil
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Pretty sure Europoint still stock it.
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Gil Johnson
MemberApril 13, 2017 at 4:09 pm in reply to: Vinyl identification help please – Avery grey metallic? -
I agree David,
Used to work Saturday’s, evenings etc, but life’s too short, we do 8-5 Monday to Friday unless working away.
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quote Rob Dickson:Has anyone come across a aluminium bullnose profile anything like this? Thanks in advance
Hi Rob,
SMP did a lot of profiles, they were bought out by Ashby, check with them.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberFebruary 6, 2017 at 6:53 pm in reply to: Trade Supplier of Magnetic Roof Top Signs – Driving School -
Gil Johnson
MemberJanuary 20, 2017 at 3:16 pm in reply to: Can you identify this clever panel & post system?Hi David,
J & A Kay in Darwin will make them up for you – they are your nearest spandex sign system partner.
Great for small orders where it’s not worth ordering full extrusions for.
[THUMBS UP SIGN]Gil
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Allprint supplies do White and clear :thumbsup:
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Nice one Hugh[THUMBS UP SIGN] why did they call him Isiah? Coz one eyes higher than t’other! [FACE SAVOURING DELICIOUS FOOD]
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Gil Johnson
MemberNovember 21, 2016 at 11:13 am in reply to: FONT ID for very skinny text thank youLooks like avantgard?
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Try sign + digital in Ireland, 2 day delivery, not sure of price for Roland as we use mimaki.
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Palatino bold italic.
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Gil Johnson
MemberOctober 18, 2016 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Views and opinions on Application tapes please?Conform 4050RLA for pretty much everything, 4075RLA for smaller work or etch with design in.
Lies flat, does not go ‘stringy’ and does not tear easily.
Agree with Rob also, oracal tape is very good too.Gil
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We also use a boss tower – 6m, we went for the grp version, makes a big difference in the winter – you can still feel your hands after putting the platform up!
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Hi Gary,
Agree with David, oracal 8810 is very similar to the 3M crystal range.
Gil
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Helvetica black italic for top
Futura medium for lower.[THUMBS UP SIGN]
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Gil Johnson
MemberSeptember 29, 2016 at 1:32 pm in reply to: Yet again. UK Oracal supplier? 641/638/631 MatteHi George,
We buy oracal from Europoint Manchester and also from Sign + Digital Ireland – they stock most oracal vinyls.
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Hi David,
It’s a long shot, but may work – depending on what registration marks you are using reprint onto white, or cut from black vinyl and stick over originals. This is a quick fix if you are not printing and cutting lots of clear.
Gil
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Sue at boldscan 01823665850
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It’s def rhones or rones. Checked on Scots dictionary!
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Hi Jean,
The ‘bibles’ are normally in PDF format, import the page you need and use the artwork you require.
Gil
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Looks good finish Dan, did you plot cut the line or wrap cut it?
What film is it?
Gil
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I’m with Steph and Stuart.
It’s a straightforward local job – £40 per sq metre fitted.
I’d say that’s industry standard.
Unless it’s 3M crystal or something else non standard.
Gil
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Hi David,
We used to use Eurotrim – no idea where to get in UK now??
Just wrap it! It’s easy enough using a small roller and a squeegee.
Gil
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Hi Hugh,
We have a Summa T1300 available now and a Graphtec FC5200 130 coming up soon.
Gil
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Hi Dean,
Looks like Handel – with a couple of tweeks to word samuri.
Gil
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Gil Johnson
MemberMarch 28, 2016 at 11:56 am in reply to: putting graphtec cutter in van advice please -
That’s terrible Colin, hope you find somewhere to work out of soon, I have a spare summa 4′ wide plotter here if you want to borrow it. Just up the road in Lancaster.
Gil