Matty Goodwin
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Hi Jan
The front door handles are simple enough. Just undo the hex nut on the inside of the door, pretty much level with the handle. (not the three nuts in a triangle underneath the nut!). Then pull the handle and pull to the side. It should be as simple as that.
As far as I remember the side door should be the same.
Matt
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It was for an advert to show what I do…Got pulled over 3 times this week while in Wales for routine checks!
Private plates, car not red, etc…Back to red tomoz me thinks….!!
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Just finished wrapping my metallic red Range Rover in white.
I used Grafityp white and quite happy with the result although it needed a lot of ‘working’!!!
Matt
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All good points James.
Look forward to seeing you down Dartford in August
Matt
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Good call…Like it.
Im open to an invite to look around….Oh, and a beer!!
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Adonis or Budda?
It was 5 o’clock, your guys were running out the building and we were heading back south!
Next time we’ll have that cuppa/beer!
We were picking up prints for the Jaguars!
Matt
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An off the cuff remark, but changing the bitt values on your PC can solve driver issues.
Matt
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Hi Diditte
Again, nice to see a happy smiley face!
Matt 😀 😀
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Never heard of it if it does exist, can’t see a viable market for it tho!
Then again they said there wasn’t a market for black reflective….!!
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Good advice John, you beat me too it!
As its for one day I’m sure ‘close as damn it’ will suffice!
Unless their paying primium prices!!
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Please excuse my ignorance/stupidity!
My best friend is a burly male called ‘Nick’ and his wrestling partner in cage fighting is called Elen (Polish)
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Hi To you all!
Which one are you?!!! 😳 😳
Matt
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I presume S is a 70’s Lycra type material used in clothing?
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Havn’t used the hexis yet but the 3M 85 is good but prone to failure if not prepped 100% properly and heated correctly afterwards.
Got a big contract coming up with the new Avery wrapping film, so should be interesting to see how it performs!
Matt
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Hi Peter
For me, and many of the guys I work with, Avery 900 all day.
Any vinyl that has grooves etc. to let the air out must have a loss of adhesion where the ‘air’ escapes (my opinion)!
I’m from the school of ‘if it ‘aint broke, don’t (try) fix it’
Matt
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Hi Denise
I’m pretty sure this has been covered before…
VW T4/5 I’d avoid. Not a great deal of room head height plus electrical problems.
Vw crafter, not heard a bad word.
Transit, Sprinter the way to go. I don’t own none of the above so not a great deal of advice here! All I know is a colleague of mine has a T4 and is permanently of the road!
Matt 🙁
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Is there anyway we can control it?
I quoted my day rate plus travel today and got laughed at!
Apparently a well known franchise that sounds like sexpess only pay £120 for fitters! 1 guy to wrap a vito, 73mls from home, £120.
I’d rather work at macky d’s.
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Then there was the 52" plasma and a box of crayons, a kitten, oh, and a Dvd player/potty!
God I must have been bad in my previous life!
All this and my wife runs a nursery!!
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Frankies 18 months now, feels like 22 yrs! If youv’e only lost a Macbook your doing well!
Frankie in her car seat, next to hand brake while unloading shopping….Another story!
Look forward to seeing your posts mate.
Matt
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Were doing the same next weekend, get away from it all, just peace, rain, sheep and sky! Oh, the mobiles will be going 24/7!!!
Hope the weather holds out for you…
Matt
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Like your sense of humor, Andy! 😀 😀
I feel pink is easier on the eye…..
Matt
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Welcome Andy
Is that your dad behind you in the pic?
:rofl:
Matt
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The wife will always talk to her relatives, be warned Jason…..
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It’s only my opinion Peter, please don’t be offended!
He ‘aint going to pay 2K! I hope you prove me wrong!
He’ll go to a ‘back street’ sign maker, get a close match to the red, get them to scan a logo, done and fitted for circa £800. Seen it done before!
Good for us tho as he’ll come running, tail between his legs when Parcel Force’ kick his bum for it!
Good luck mate!
Matt
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The same happened to my brother. The only way he new was when all his mates phoned him to ask why he was promoting the new iphone.
What do these hackers get out of it?
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Peter
Your arrogance shows through again…NEVER once did I ask John for employment unlike yourself who wanted me to come on board in your ‘new’ wrapping venture.
Don’t use these boards to fuel your self righteousness. I make my opions and offer help, you condemn people.
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Ian sooo negative!!
John Childs was a very good friend of mine and, shock!, Horror! He employed staff!!
Anyone who has knowledge within the sign industry is an asset. You make it sound that Ben should take on a 12 yr old just out of cubs.
Big real world out here, join in when your ready!!
Matt
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Andrew…QUALITY!!!
Bet they run with this…
Matt
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Hi Ben
Whereabouts are you based…
Matt
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Nappy Burpday! (hic)!!
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Hi Paul
Bit vague in what you need to achieve but i think I sort of know what you want!
If I’m right then personally id wrap the intake and then cut the stripes by hand.
Matt
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Sorry Richard but I totally agree with Peter.
Big job with loads of risks. Cable ties on a 30′ banner? NO WAY!
Surely the Council would have had their own risk assessment?
Matt
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Did you do a design so the customer could what he could have had?
If there happy and pay, don’t knock yourself to much.
It’s not my cup of tea, design or installation but the customers always right yeah!!!
Matt
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Just a quick question Richard…Did you have planning permission to put the banner up?
Matt
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From your avatar I thought you were a professional tennis player!!!
Fair play to tho, my pics soon to come!!
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Bloody Preptone! Easily buyable (new word!)
Or offer customer anti graffiti laminate on next project….
Matt
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WOW! You can see the resemblance on the pic and your avatar!
Is that Lynn on the left pic?
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BCFC, AVFC,…..
If I need to take my glove off to scratch my a**s I’m not working hard enough!!!
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Peter…Is she 15th from the left on the fourth row???
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There’s some dodgy lookers there!!! 😳 😳
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Nigel…..WHAT!!!
My gloves love vinyl, I love vinyl, only the two shall ever meet!
How dare you suggest my gloves are used for anything else!!
(To Kill a Mocking Bird)
Up the Wolves!!
Matt
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Agreed Peter,
It’s just a rule I always abide too, whether wrapping or straight fitting, always fit from the back, forward.
Maybe I’m wrong….. 🙁 🙁
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Just fitting rule number 1 Peter. 13 drops at 50+ mph day after day. If the over lap isn’t facing the elements there’s not a problem! 370 Argos lorries, 800 Sainsbury’s, 650 Homebase,…..I can’t be that wrong!!!
Matt
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Hi Paul
Sympathies to you mate..
You WILL adjust to use the mouse, configure the buttons to your opposite hand.
The human brain will adjust.
Good luck mate and speedy recovery!
Matt
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Mostley as David says…
Wouldn’t do it wet, absolutely no need. It will just cause problems for you.
Always start at the rear of the trailer as the overlaps face away from thr driving wind and will prevent dirt getting under the joins. Overlap is a personal preference 20-30mm is good.
Before applying make sure all the drops are pinned up to make sure the overall length is correct and most importantly the first drop MUST be 100% straight. Take measurements from several points, not just the beading at the corner!
Good luck!
Matt
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If you need a hand scratching…..
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I agree Rob….UV makes the print very brittle. It almost ‘shatters’ when cutting it. Not good for us wrappers!!
Matt
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Love it!!
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P.S. How did you do it?
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Superb Martin!
Made me laugh!!
Matt
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Very informative Rob…
Matt
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Steve
Omega was previously called ‘composer’ in earlier versions. You should be able to get this pretty cheap nowadays, and it will run the edge.
Other than that, Peter is spot on.
Matt
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Hi!
We do a few of these for various Estate agents and they tend to like….
10mm clear acrylic, flame polished edges with nice shiny chrome stand off fixings. Map printed and applied to the rear.
Matt
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I want one!
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probably invest in one myself now.
Thanks guys, good info!
Matt
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Love it David!
These are the songs we use!
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Love it Derek!
Will thought about!!
Jill, great!
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P.S. Bizarre music range Graham!!!
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Great!
I was thinking more of adapting songs like ‘The vinyl count down’ bon jovi…
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Love your view Zoe, it’s good to see people like you here!
Grab £1000 of print work in, sub it out and then you know you have a market to hit, and justification for your printer!
Matt
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I Agree Graham, but would hate to d=see the size of the battery!
Original question tho, why the need for one?
Matt
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Zoe..
As with life, you get what you pay for. If you want to go into the printing market then investment is a must. Spending £1000 and expecting £1000s back doesn’t happen.
Check the boards for print related topics. There are guys here with years of experience in the vinyl print trade and non of them will tell you it will be easy! Especially on £1000 budget!
Matt
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No offence Zoe but if you don’t no if it is going to be profitable for you to print why invest £1000 in a printer?
If you have enough work to sub out then yes, if not, no!
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Guess I’m the only wrapper out there!
GREAT!! 😎 😎
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Generator is the way to go me thinks…
Saying that if the job needs a heat gun, then isn’t it down to customer…?
Matt
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Its a 50m one Martin, I use it when the batteries go on my squeegee.
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Martin
No, not a Wolves ‘fan’ but I’m from Birmingham originaly so have a sort of connection!
Matt
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Sorry Graham, couldn’t resist!
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P.S……Jill not you Harry!!!!
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Thought you dreamed of me……. 🙁 🙁
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Nigel,
I’m with you!Matt
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Saying that…I have a cordless extension lead…..
Sorry!!! 😳 😳
Matt
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Hi Jarrett
Threads been covered before so have a peruse round…
I’m a wrapper day to day (not Jazzey J) and swear buy the Avery glove. Cotton ones work but not for long, my current Avery one has been through the wash 50+ times and been used over 4 yrs!
Have a few cheapos’ and one good one in the old tool kit.
Matt
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Hi!
Easy enough to vectorise, 15 mins work?
Matt
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Hi!
Over laminate which matches the vinyl. ie. Avery vinyl, Avery laminate. Each wrapping vinyl has it’s own matching laminate. Different laminate than vinyl can cause issues when stretching or post fitting.
My personal view!!
Matt
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Hi Graham,
I’d say it’s a 50/50 split. Half print half single colour.
Matt
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Good point Nigel.
Graham,
You seem to have a lot of savey and ambition which will be in your favor. Your right in saying that the competition is tough, it is, believe me!
At this stage, (stage 1) I’d sub the printing to see what sort of response you get from customers. You could end up with printer and plotter collecting dust!
I’ve been in the industry 25 yrs (From design, manufacture, print and fit)and was freelance for over 2yrs vehicle wrapping which is what I do now.
After saying that, I wouldn’t commit to my own printer and I have a customer base.
Test the water and see how it goes. Its not the only plotter for sale!
Good luck mate
Matt
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If it was clear you’d see inside it!
Matt
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No I agree. My self and a fellow colleague of mine also had the same issues and informed 3m as it’s never been a problem before.
Matt
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We are all guessing again……
Matt 😳
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I agree with the cheaper/quicker quote but blue chip clients tend too shy away from ‘cheap and quick’, hence the printing element.
As far as looking more professional goes totally disagree!! If it did surely no-one would be printing window graphics?
Matt
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I think we are all assuming its on the inside and block out is required. Maybe we will find out more soon and answer the question, not guess the question/answer! :lol1:
Matt
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Peter…
Any window graphics we do are printed as we have to facilities to do that. Why fit twice with layers when one print can be applied. Certainly looks more professional to.
Usual happy self I see!!!!
Matt 😀 😀
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We would print too but maybe put the lettering one side and the red block on the other side of the glass…
Matt
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Hi Richard
Unfortunately in this industry you need to outlay money to make money!
You will need at least…
Illustrater, photoshop, maybe corel, maybe signlab or similar.
Art work comes in from various designers, in various formats. You need to look professional and be able to open files in various formats.
Don’t mean to sound negative but these are basic pointers..
Matt
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Your right Rob, its a ‘fad’ as matt black is/was. Where knocking white wraps out now (my car included!) as customers want something different! Maybe fluorescent pink next?
Let them dictate and well match there needs and take there money!
Matt
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Sorry stephen
My sense of humour!
We used to print the black diamond on metallic charcoal mactac to create the effect. From a few feet away looks good!
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Hi Stephen
Buy the vinyl, Less hassle!!! 😀 😀
Matt
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Neil….
Wales? Asking for slate signs?
My entire house is filled with slate memorabilia from the north wales slate mines…very close to my heart! If you need any picking up and delivering I’d gladly oblige…Altho in Northampton!
Matt
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Totally agree David…
You can’t make a rectangle fit an arc without distortion…
Signlab would do a good job but not what your probably after so yes, tweak by eye after dropping the single entities onto the arced image.
Matt
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Hi Andy
Could do it in signlab or illustrater? Not too sure about corel, not my game!
Matt
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I would have thought all, but I’m miss reading the question…
Matt
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tut tut…Thought no email on the forum!!!??
But yes Spandex will/should give you a sample
Matt
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Just a pointer on the MOT issue
A sun strip WILL fail if the windscreen wipers touch it while on. Usually a 4" strip is ok.
Matt
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Hi Paul
I’d say the initial image/text is printed with a clear laminate on top.
Matt
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Bounced the ball right in front of you Harry?
It was an open goal! and with the new ball etc..referees, non players etc..
Guess we won the world cup!!!!
Matt
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Fair point Harry It was a good excuse to get half day Wednesday tho!!(drink1)
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Jill, your time or ours? Was it you who left the sexy message?….!!!
Matt…. 😀 😀 😀