[Iain Gordon]

Ive not done any pinstriping yet, but i would imagine that it would be best to use veticle joins, allowing rainwater to run off.

If your using pinstripes of say 5mm there is not a lot of adhesive to hold the vinyl in place, if you use horizontal joins make sure that you overlap from top to bottom.

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

You dont have a problem Jayne…….get rid of your daughter 😀

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Must get my eyes seen to.

Well, although i normally like script fonts i dont think it fits in well with the rest of the design. I think there is far too much contrast within the 2 separate elements of the logo

I would prefer to see the script in a staight forward block type font with a similar photoshop effect but still using a diff coloured background.

I think the colours you have used work well together.

This is of course just my opinion but i’m sure others will add theirs.
Thanks for sharing

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Not sure what the swirly script type thing is trying to say.

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Good recovery Phil 😉

[Iain Gordon]

Nik,

is that your own workshop you are in or is it the body shops? Reason for asking is the ramp.

Wish i had one to save my aching knees

Job looks good BTW

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

7 Dwarfs in a bed, all feeling happy.
Happy got up, so they all felt Grumpy.

Cheque please!!!!! 😀

[Iain Gordon]

Phill

Is that £6 per square just for the ink, or does that include vinyl at 610 wide.

Just being nosey

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I have exported it as an ai file, then import back into VMP

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

This seems to happen quite a bit for me. To get round it, I import it into corel and then re save it. 99% of the time it will then open in VMPro

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Sorry Shane, always thought you were a Leg-end 😀

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

FOR SALE!!

S-Type Jag
3.0 Petrol Auto
Full of toys
Low mileage ( cant afford or get the fuel)

Will p/x for horse and cart
😀
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

welcome back

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

This has turned into an interesting read. Thanks for all the replies.

I guess £15 for a trade price is very good, i’m glad i found this guy local to me. I can assure everyone here that the end user will be paying quite a bit more for it. I am not interested in doing cheapo jobs, i would rather spend my quiet times learning new techniques and researching new products.

Cheers
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Been a busy little beaver for a change 😀 .

Looks good.

Just as an aside, how do you transport your graphics? This week i transported a window graphic about 800 metres and ended up with a crease in it.

Have you got some sort of way of keeping them flat and in one place?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Just had a thought on these things…..

What would be nice is a “childs thermometer” sort of thing. The ones you stick on kids foreheads when they are ill. If they manufacture them up to 100deg C then you could stick them on the vinyl in the area you are heating up and you would get instant readout whilst keeping both hands free.

Any thoughts?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Hugh, i have a cheap one from Argos made by Earlex about £19.99 i think. Has 2 power selections Hot and Hotter

iain

[Iain Gordon]

Not sure if this is true, but I was informed that there are only about 3 manufacturers of vinyl "face film" worldwide.

Different types of vinyl i.e.
Oracal
Mactac
Hexis
Ritrama
etc
use these films and use their own glue and backing to "make" their vinyl.

The names used here are for illustrative purposes only and bear no resemblance to persons fictional or fact if you know what I mean.

Maybe someone can throw some light on this for me

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Rob, would the suppliers featured in sign extra give preferential treatment to UKSG members ie discounts?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

if i am applying wet i just use water with a few drops of baby shampoo in it. I figure if baby shampoo is mild enough for babies then it aint gonna do any harm to vinyl.

For cleaning i use a solution that my mate gets from his work, (an industrial printers ). Its clear and smells like meths. i then add a bout 10% of normal pink meths just to add a bit of colour so i know what it is.

As yet i havn’t had to strip any vinyl, but when i do i guess i’ll be using the Tar & Glue remover that has been mentioned before.

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Nothing wrong with investing in something you know nothing about…I did it with my plotter and things 9 months ago….Mind you, i still know nothing about it, but that’s what makes it interesting

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I had the Sony P900 about 18 months ago. Had it all hooked up to the internet and e-mail etc…never used it..
I now havw a motorola RAZR in silver and i have found it to be the dogs danglies. Very small and compact but with a large and bold screen, just for those with failing eyes.
Upgrade time is Feb and no doubt i will get a new one then.

Rob, I can guarantee you that you will lose at least 1 of your 2 stylus. When you do give me a shout, I have a couple of spares knocking about

iain

[Iain Gordon]

$3 a gallon,,,,,,,That must really hurt the purse strings,,,,,,,,I am now playing a very small violin 😀

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I havnt been on the roof yet, but at least i have something in the locker when he starts asking questions.

Once again thanks
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Ive thought about the size issue but that is what the customer wants.

Ive just done a lightbox for the customer, it was his own design, black, yellow and lime green. he now wants this 3 sides sign just above the lightbox and no doubt it will be blue, purple and orange…

Guess what? this guy is an accountant

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Graphityp do them….Advert on front page

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

for all members , tech – designz is refering to this demo

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=26830#26830

i havent tried this one yet so i cannot offer any advise

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

depends on how much you paid for it and what you want it to do

[Iain Gordon]

brands of the world have loads for download

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Imagine that Carrie, you go out of your way to design, manufacture and install the perfect sign, then some big eared bu66er stands in front of it…….some people

Iain 😀

[Iain Gordon]

Right click on the pic then press open link

This should open the pic in a new window

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

here ya go, unfortunatley they are .bmp format but look very easy to trace. The reason they look different is that they are in different fonts.

Iain

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Im just off to see an asian printer. I’ll ask nicely and see if i can get one from him

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Cheers guys/gals, looks like i’ll be giving it a go

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

What i cant understand is, my sisters have 2 brothers but i have only 1

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Sounds like they could never afford a telly.

Mind you, think of the child benefit!!!!!!

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Thanks for that Big G. I thought that there would be some fancy technique to it.

Now to find a customer

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I saw this doming lark at sign uk this year. some really cool designs. There was also a car stuck in the corner covered in domed graphics…

Now my question

How do you apply domed vinyl to a vehicle????

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I was messing about with this the other week and i found that white vinyl works a treat, didnt leave any residue.. this was a cheapo vinyl at about 75p a meter megarex i think they call it

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

“wrapping” = “respray in a day”………maybe

maybe not

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

thanks for the replies guys.
At least i know i am not alone with this problem. Guess i’ll wait until i see the book and take it from there. I think i will also take the initiaive and put the stamding order on hold before they take any payment.

I’ll keep you all informed of this as it progresses

Cheers
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

The sad thing is, he will probably suceed in his lawsuit

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

can you posy a pic of it??

Iain

edited to add….late as usual

[Iain Gordon]

1.Roast Beef
2. Spuds
3. Carrots

Iain 😀

[Iain Gordon]

Have you got contact details for Nova Trim

Cheers
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

:cheer: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU :dance1:
:yeeha: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU :pink:
:2thumbs: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ROBERT :drums:
*drink* HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU :appl:

[Iain Gordon]

“Pounce”????????

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Sorted at last..went thru everything that Rod suggested and still didnt work

However moving the network into the “trusted”side of the firewall sorted it.
It seemed that was the problem all the time as nothing else has changed.

How can 1’s and 0’s be so complicated

Many thanks for all your advise

Iain (happy again) 😀

[Iain Gordon]

FEEL MY KNEESY, JAPANEESEY

😀 😀 😀

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Looks like the start of an East/West divide…. 😀

Seen the pics you posted and the graphtec should do these easily, just be careful weeding fonts with serifs

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I’ve just been out to the garage and flooded some glass with etch about 2ft square. 1 dry,1 wet.

The wet one was a lot easier and the tape came off straight away, no bubbles or marks

Couple of marks in the dry one

Decisions,decisions

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Okies, looks like i’m gonna have to put some time aside.

Thanks for all the advise Rod. Hopefully i wont kill anything, but i will say goodbye to everyone now just in case 😀

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I had exactly the same problem myself today..applyed dry and it looks like a dogs dinner..only small windows so will have to redo them WET

Funnily enough i did experiment a while ago and all seemed fine

iain

[Iain Gordon]

Rod,

my router is connected to my modem and my main pc is hard connected to the router.Internet and e-mail are fine….

The other two are already connected (via wireless) and internet and e-mail are fine….

This leads me to believe that the connections are fine…

I am trying to share files between the computers and this is where i am having problems…..i have tried to run the network wizards but this is where it is falling down..

I’m not very technically minded as far as comps are concerned but would try to sort it before having to call someone in

Cheers
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Looks like Paul might be right.

The description of the router thingy is:

802.11g/802.11b Wireless access point
Broadband Internet Access
4-port Switching hub

I take it from this that i dont have the correct piece of kit.
I am running xp pro on the main comp and xp home on the others
I did try the file sharing option but that didnt resolve anything.

Because i work from home i tend to do a lot of the designing inside and only go into the workshop to do the cutting and manufacture of the signs. What i am trying to do is to be able to send completed designs etc to the comp in the workshop. i have been using floppy discs etc but it makes things a bit complicated when designs get altered.

Any advise?

iain

[Iain Gordon]

When is the Scottish meet?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Andy, i believe it can but i haven’t tried it….
if you check that link i just posted, there is a further link to Paul R’s car that he did with paint effect vinyl

Sorry i cant tell you more

iain

[Iain Gordon]

Brian, this is what i ended up with

https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … highlight=

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Looks good Lynn, and not a million miles away from the original

iain

[Iain Gordon]

Irecently tried painting on vinyl with the Plasticote brand
It stuck to the vinyl and dried quickly. Application tape came away easily and didn’t lift the paint

iain

[Iain Gordon]

try brands of the world, failing that there are loads of images on google that you could maybe vectorize

iain

[Iain Gordon]

You could do it in your birthday suit John, but no doubt you would have to iron it first

😀
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

“I knew chameleons were good at camoflge, but this takes the biscuit”

Comedy never was my strong point
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I dont suppose he has a business card or letterhead with it on does he?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Saxophone

Iain

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I’ve just checked out one of Signjoe’s links and it is exactly the same idea as my own, even down to storing vinyl rolls. How bizarre

Doo Doo Doo Doo (Theme from Twilight Zone)

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Hello and welcome, watch out for the toe-dipping though

First it gets your toes then drags you right under into the murky depths, with only like minded individuals to comfort you in your time of need……….better known as the uksignboards………..stay awhile and have fun

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

After studying the link that Peter posted, i think it will be wiser, and probably cheaper to study some of the other links and “Buy” a few decent scripty things.

BTW i thing that the American style of signage is really cool. I wish i could push that style in Britain. It would certainly brighten up some of the journey round town

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Thanks for the link Peter

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Just wondering how you can make your own fonts..

Do you need expsnsive software?

Does anyone know of any links??

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

God LJ, that turned into a right night mare. I was doing it for a printer who was supplying menus etc to a take away. Anyway he supplied the acrylic cut to size 2.5mt x 800mm (x2). i floodcoated in green transluscent with logo and words stamped out. Job looked loverly in the w/shop.

So they asked me to fit it, and i declined, saying that i hadnt measured it and didn’t want to look a berk if it didnt fit.

Needless to say it didnt fit, it was 200mm too deep so i had to cut it and reflood. This time i did help to fit it and it was 100 mm too short

Anyway job is sorted now and looks good

I must have got the printer out of the mucky stuff coz hes give me 2 or 3 jobs since

Iain

PS. That reads like a novel

[Iain Gordon]

No its bot Brushscript. Its Forte.

I seem to be getting quite a few of these chalkboard/showboard type thing at the moment.

A guy used to do them with chalkpens but has now retired to the coast. He had a real free flowing style to them and customers still want this although it is no longer available. Trying to get a casual apperance with comp cuy vinyl is proving difficult

If i get anymore to do i think i’ll have to BUY some decent scripty type fonts

Looking at the picture of the small board it looks like there is a gazzillion bubbles in it, but that is the surface of the board honest.

Ive attatched another pic from another pub i did

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Have added a couple of pics in “Show us Your stuff”

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Welcome Andrew, you’ll find loads of useful information on the boards.

Just ask away and you will recieve answers.

Where abouts in Yorkshire are you. I’m in Bradford

Cheers
Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I made my own dispenser and it cost me nothing…

Get hold of 2 end protectors ( from vinyl Rolls) and 2 C clamps

Clamp the protectors to the table with app tape between……

Hey presto, a fully adjustable app tape dispenser that is portable

(I will post a pic if i get a chance)

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

“Iain” has 1 nose, 1 mouth, 2 ears and 2 ‘i’s…..just like everyone else

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

The queen’s English is best spoken around the area of Inverness apparently.. Work that one out!!!

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

40% yankee…………

But 100% Yorkie

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Forbie, you are an absolute lifesaver. Just what i needed and the link is good too..

Have a couple of shandys on me mate

Iain

PS I will post finished board after installation

[Iain Gordon]

My only concern would be if Joe Public saw the final results…We would all know that the prices would be a guideline but old JP would see it as a definate.

Good Idea tho’ and well worth investigating

iain

[Iain Gordon]

Yeah,

Wot Big G said

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Try these

Iain

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[Iain Gordon]

I like that design..nice and clean

Tell him to come down to me and i’ll tell him exactly why he should have that on his van

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Just like buses…..3 come along at once

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Here ya go in ver 12

Iain

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[Iain Gordon]

Sorry, cant help with any of that. Just wanted to say i wish i was there….i love the place

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

These any good, cant remember what they look like

Iain

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[Iain Gordon]

Try these

They are the files from the other post

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[Iain Gordon]

I/m not worried by this £40 geezer but it does give potential customers another bullet to fire in my direction. Good job that being married for nearly 22 years has thickened my skin a bit……..but thats a different story

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Dont know anything about lightboxes and stuff so i cant help you…..but i noticed an ad in the local paper tonight…”Have your van signwitten £40″

Dont know what you get for that but i will be ringing them tomorrow

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Peter,

the whole board has to be covered, with most of the text at 15mm!!!

It’ll be a bar steward to weed

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Cut the acrylic a treat. Used Blg G’s tip for the lubrication

I did it with and without washing up liquid to see what the difference was and was amazed at how the acrylic fuses together without

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

I think the correct collective noun for a collection should be an “M-25”

I too thought that the RSPCA covered the whole of the British Isles

New scheme looks good

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Cheers guys,

I was thinking about the 250 mark….would that seem reasonable?

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

John,

im using ver 12

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

hi, it wont import into VMP either

However it does import into corel

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

hi, it wont import into VMP either

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Peter,
Jigsaw it is….. going up and down with a bit of lubrication sounds good to me 😀

Sorry, just thinking aloud there

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

If i was to use a router, could i use normal woodworking bits.

Sorry if that sounds dumb, but i rally dont know

Iain

[Iain Gordon]

Its not on my windows, but it is now if you know what i mean

Iain