Kev Mayger
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Boldscan do a range. Not quite sure how good they are though. http://www.boldscan.com/
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Could also try Albion for the cable systems – 01767 692313
Then contact White Ellerton to cut, polish & bend the acrylic – 0208 236 0444. http://www.whiteellerton.co.uk/Kev
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Steve
You are, what is known as in the trade is, is a complete star!
Thanks!
Kev
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Dave
I’ve never had to use Corel (thank god). I’ve always used Illustrator, it’s much better.
Kev
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Many thanks
Kev
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Unfortunatley not – back to the drawing board.
Thanks anyway!
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i’d like to try if possible
Kev
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Don’t suppose you’ve got ‘Flute Med’???
Kev
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Beat me to it – i thinks it’s ITC Garamond.
Kev
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Marcella
Stencil method? Cut & reverse weed paintmask stencil film. Roller with a gloss paint / enamel and leave for an hour before removing the stencil. After another hour and a half when paint is tacky (not coming off on yer mits) apply the gold leaf by rubbing lightly across the back of the sheets. Leave this alone until paint is totally dry then buff the gold leaf up with cotton wool. This will also remove any bits and pieces of leaf that hang over the edge of the paint. Try and do a test area 1st to ensure the paint sticks to the glass!
Kev
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Hi Nik
Looks pretty good to me can you please upload it as i believe i’ll be using this quite a lot.
Thanks!
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Nik
I have browsed various font sites for ‘flute’ but keep coming up with the same answer that nothing can be found. Do you have it???
Kev
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I think VW stopped using VAG a while ago now, see attached for font id required. Also do you think that the image attached matches the outline???
Thanks for trying,
Kev.
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I used a material called ‘Artex’ which i printed on a 3.5m Vutek. Not to sure if you can get it for smaller machines. Call Scanachrome and ask for a sample then try and match it with something similiar.
Kev
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If your worried the chavs may steal the lettering – pump the locaters with some Araldite or other top notch glue stuff. They’ll probably cut their grubby little mitts on the edges of the lettering trying to get them off.
Kev
The sign looks the dogs!
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Bit ancient isn’t it.
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quote nick williams:this is like the painter who never paints his own house lol
wish i knew about this site while i was designing my own 😛
Nothing wrong in asking what people think about a design. What Andrew did was a bloody decent thing coming up with a design that i can draw inspiration from and probably never use. Sorry Mr Williams!
Kev
Thanks for the input guys i’ll post the results shortly
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I can see where your coming from, my business card is actually like the last post with the ‘signs’ along the edge. I would still like (if people have time) to come up with another variation.
Thanks
Kev
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Here’s another
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Nice one cheers Paul. What did you do to it?.
Kev
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Carrie
There’s a number of companies supplying large printed banners.
DDi 01603 439894
Scanachrome 01695 725 486
XL Print 023 92383898
Raccoon 01732864966
Always worth phoning round on a job that size!!!
Kev
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Seem to remember that Spandex do a double sided brushed effect vinyl probably bloody expensive though.
Kev
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I agree with Andy, top drawer stuff from the pair of you!
Kev
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I’ll have a go as well Richard
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looks like a bastardised version of Van Dijk
Kev
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Many thanks for all the support guys!!! I can’t say for legal reasons what i’ll be doing in the new year yet (watch this space), hopefully a bit of travelling, i may go back to Australia and see some freinds, Shane send me a mail & let me know where you are!!! after that who knows??? Me!!!. I CAN understand the position of the employer as outlined in previous posts but like i say i had/still have NO intention of upsetting the balance, i’ve been in the game too long to be going around causing grief because 9 times out of ten it comes back to haunt you. Alan, i might take you up on that offer of a cup of coffee i’ve still got your number & will get in contact in the new year.
Many thanks for the meassages of support – it REALLY helps.
Thanks
Kev
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Carrie, Really pissed off now, Just got back from the pub & found that i’ver been bounced off another job. Can things get any worse??? Probably i expect but you sort of have to expect these knock backs, right???
A still pissed off Kev.
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I think the best solution would be to start with the correct substrate itself. Using 5mm Foamex at this size in this way is always going to create problems & that’s not taking into account of the Foamex going brittle in a couple of years. I’d use Dibond/Reynabond for this type of sign with a plate over the join on the back. Even rebated Acrylic with panel locks to reverse would be a simpler solution.
Kev
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Could be a couple of things. To much pressure from the top roller. To much tension on the laminate. Release take-up to fast.
Kev
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managed 332.1 on slingshot santa
Kev
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Here you go try these. If they’re not what your after i have more.
Kev
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Have Badger will Post in the morning
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Hi Kate
Fix a length of Aluminium angle to the wall to support the top edge of the tray. Measure down the height of the sign and fix another one less 3mm to compensate for the thickness of the Dibond (assuming that it is 3mm). Screw through the Dibond & into the angle for fixing using self drilling cladding screws.
Kev
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brush the flame from a lit cigerette lighter across the vinyl over the rivet & push down with the thumb.
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N E Plastics are even cheaper 0208 308 9990
Kev
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We use 3m Surface Cleaner from Cox Plastics
Kev
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Absolutley shocking customer service. You can wait over 2 weeks for a proof. Colours come back incorrect after specifying Pantone colours. Cheap is the only good thing. Turnaround times are not adhered to.
Kev
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Might be late but here you go………..
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Yes – That’ll be the one. Main one anyway.
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Here’s one for you…… My dad’s the 2nd from the left. Played Bass Guitar
Looking back it’s a bit of a shockerKev
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Kate
Sounds like you should budget for a cherrypicker if the signs are that high. There’s nothing like climbing a triple extended ladder with an 8 x 4′ under 1 arm and it’s bouncing around like no tomorrow. I tried it once **** that, never again!
Kev
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Still after this one as well. Marcella?
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Hi Carrie
I havn’t got one to hand at the moment but Sign-update magazine carried a couple of ads this month for letters with LED’s
Kev
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and another…. Just out the oven!
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Here you go try these. May need editing.
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Martin
I’ve got about 20. What do you really want? Cartoon / foodstuff or generalKev
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Is the bottom one Franklin Gothic Bold Oblique??? I’ll have a look when i get home
Kev
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I think your going to struggle with some of these logos. Get a bag / card from the stores and take the logo from these.
Kev
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Paul
I know it’s a month late but i’ve been away. Have you filled this vacancy? As i’m just north of Radlett in Codicote. mail me at: kevinmayger@btinternet.com
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Cheers Andy
I owe you one!
Kev
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Martin
I think it came from Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI … 85-0661452
800,000 images / clipart for £63.99 Bargain
I’ve just had a look at
http://www.novadevelopment.com/products/clipart.aspx
& the mac versions are more expensive.
Kev
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Brian, Did you ever get the vehicle outline for the Navara?
If so, can i have it?Cheers
Kev
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George
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Cheers Shane!
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nice one Leigh
Thanks
Kev
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I don’t think you’ll have much luck with the colour. You could buy in red fx and re coat it. Have you tried Amari plastics??? 01268 88 4444 or Cox’s 020 7232 4919
Kev
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In my experience the answer is no. I have used mainly Postershop (onyx) & Wisp and have found that if you use the rip to colour balance, it creates a knock on effect. Like if your trying to match a certain blue for instance, if there’s a red within the image you can guarantee that it’s gonna come out orange, purple or even brown. If you try and correct it in Photoshop you can leave tracemarks of the previous colour around your objects and it looks s**t. If it’s a full colour background (which i leave well alone) with text & logo i output from Illustrator after a bit of tweaking colours from a Pantone comparison chart which Stephen mentions. Tell your client that you cannot guarantee a decent colour match from the artwork supplied and offer some test prints to choose from. Get the client to sign one off and away you go – your covered.
Kev
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Martin
Any chance of those details?
Regards
Kev
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Speak to who ordered the signage/job first. They may be able to point you in the right direction of whom to speak to about the situation. If it’s a one man band and he’s trying to avoid you. Write a letter (i always find that if you send a hardcopy registered post they cannot say that they havn’t received an e-mail) telling them that the cheque has been returned unpaid. State your terms of payment whether it be 30 / 60 days. Explain YOUR position and that the job was finished to a high standard and that ANY costs incurred WILL be passed on directly to the client. If the situation continues without payment, mention the small claims court in another letter along the same lines. This usually does the trick, no-one wants a CCJ / mark against their name.
Failing this i normally send the boys round!!! Only joking!!! 😀
Hope you get paid mate, you may be in for a long wait though.
Kev
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Hello Pete
Welcome from Herts. lol = laugh out loud
Kev.
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Why the sale so quick John?
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many, many scenarios – i use vinyl in the events industry (loads of company logo’s) and they don’t care how much it costs as long as it matches their corporate guidelines & the colour is correct for job in hand. I mean that you can have a logo on a exhibition stand where the punter/client is 5ft away and the colours need to be SPOT ON. Where as if your doing an aerial display or something similiar you can have a bit of artistic licence (using different grades of vinyls) because the eye cannot recognise accurate true colour at distance. I use some really expensive vinyl’s for a 2 day show & cheap materials when needed. IF you can get in with the bluechip company’s on exhibitions etc you will find exactly the same. As long as their company profile is being projected (with your help) in the right direction cost should be no issue.
Sorry if i’ve gone off on a tangent, blame Mr Kronenbourg 1664!
Kev.
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where are you based?
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Is that a question or would you like to buy one??? Go direct to Graphtec mate.
Kev
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You still looking for a production manager?
Kev
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I have found Granthams very helpful in the past 01772 250207 ask for Sue. She’ll point you in the right direction.
Kev
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You could always get labels from the products, scan them and send em to Vectorwise then include an artwork & FAF charge
Kev
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Dave
Mainly Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark and Freehand if i have to! I send everything from Illustrator to go to print though. I’ve been using it since version 5.5 and still have a collection of 10 floppy disks it came on!
As for vinyl i’m a Flexisign (5.8 pro) convert.Kev
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CS2 is the latest version of Illustrator. As for clip art collections i bought ‘art explosion 525,000’ a 34 cd collection for about £130 well worth the outlay!!!
Kev
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Ed, The tutorials should be in the directory where the main application is stored. You will also find a folder of examples & vinyl library’s etc
Kev
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In Illustrator you change the units of measurement in the preferences. Goto > edit > preferences > units & undo. Here you can change the general measurements, stroke & type units from pt’s/picas/inches/mm’s/cm’s & pixels. Kev
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Cheers John – It was actually David who i wanted to speak to. Thanks, Kev.
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Ashby’s do aluminium sign blanks 0118 981 5343. You could get the blanks in from Ashby’s already coated white then apply reverse cut lettering in red.
Kev
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Probably because it’s a very good product. I find the Spandex range of hardware really easy to work with.
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Are suppliers allowed to plug their own products on the boards???
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I’ve got it at work if you can wait til morning. Just got back from pub and it’s a 2 finger typing scenario going on!!!
Kev
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It would like a whole lot better if you feather the edges of each image and blended one to another.
Kev
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can you post what your trying to achieve from a different process? Also what results your getting from what your doing??? May help if people can see what’s going on.
Kev
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Export the slide as a jpg and just hope that whoever created the PowerPoint presentation uses good resolution images.
Kev
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Start with your design ideas first then think about what to raise off / illuminate. Post your design here and i’m sure that others will give their opinion.
Kev
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Chris
Can you not upload them anyway??? It’s worth a try, i’m desperarte for this. Kev
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These any good??? Kev
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Sounds like she needs to outline her strokes. This depends on how complex the design is but try this – select the object/s and goto the OBJECT menu select PATH then OUTLINE STROKE. Hope this helps.
Kev
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Correction! I’ve just received a digi pic of the cab in question and it’s the older style. Thanks for trying anyway Brian.
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This one???
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Cheers guys, very helpful.
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I would have them cut on a flatbed router. I think it’s one of the only accurate ways of doing this. You could try making a template and hand routing around that. Kev
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Thanks for that Dave???
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any of these any good? Kev
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Cheers fella
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If you still need the Haden Young logo, let me know in the morning as i do loads of work for them.
Kev
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Tony, You really do NOT want to use Kappa board outside. It swells up like a sponge. Basically what it is, is a foam centered ali/tin coated cardboard. Horrible stuff to work with – as i comes out the laminater you have to earth yourself every time coz you get big blue sparks flying at your knife. I used to shock me mate Mikey every time – we’re not so good mates now. 😀 Only joking. The only good thing about it is that it’s lightweight. Seriously for outdoor use go for a rigid PVC. There’s load’s of cheap (& very expensive) ones to choose from, contact your local supplier for more info on the PVC’s available.
Kev
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Terry, Does this service stop the ‘ghost callers’ to??? kin winds me up that does.
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very quick peter!!!
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ssil ,you don’t half look like Ricky Tomlinson. 😀
kind regards
Kev
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Hi, I’ve got a cd at home with 5000 handwriting fonts. I’ll have a look later if you can wait. Kev