Vinyl graphics
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- jnnbugg
Hello everyone
Im looking for a Vinyl graphics vendor up north in the San Fran area. I'm helping a friend design the look of a taco truck.
Vinyl graphics are the way to go for this? Any other suggestions?
Thank you thank you!
- ********0
Vinyl is a good option for cost-effectiveness.
You can also do pretty large prints onto magnetic sheets, bit pricier.
I do not know of a recommendation specifically, but I know there are plenty around in any city—I lived a half-block away from one on Geary and Masonic.
- Also, applying vinyl is pretty easy to do as well if you want to save cost on the labor side.********
- Also, applying vinyl is pretty easy to do as well if you want to save cost on the labor side.
- jnnbugg0
great! so Vinyl is the way to go. Ill do a little research on some places.
If anyone else knows of a not too pricy great quality place that would be groovyyy.
Thanks!
- airey0
vinyl is the way to go, as well as 1-way vision for the windows if need be. most any signage company can do this but make sure they print the stuff on sheets, not hand-cut lettering - which pisses me off no end.
also, don't go cheapest. some will use non-uv resistant vinyl to make the cost seem really good knowing that in a year when it's buggered they won't care at all but will offer to "do it again for the same price if you like?"
pick a chain signage company to start with as they are often a buying group meaning a better cost for the print + vinyl, about the same cost for the install.
if the truck is getting done (ie: the cab / doors as opposed to a truck side only) look at the new 3m product that is applied with direct heat (from a hairdryer quite often) and taken off / repositioned much the same way. it means it's easy for the guys to install as if they position it slightly wrong they can peal it off and reposition without reprinting (which means more time). it's also amazing for colourprints and uv resistant to a really high level.
- airey0
also, be careful of magnet options. the magnets attract rust behind them like you wouldn't believe - unsurprisingly the magnetic field does this, so you can get some nasty damage beneath these.
- did some client door panels so they could remove. they never did and the doors rusted superficially. nice.airey
- jnnbugg0
Wonderful! Big help! Thank you :)
- ReverendGeneral0
My parents had a delivery business for their restaurant and used magnet signs on the side of the car. They got stolen on a semi regular basis.
- Anders0
This piece seems to get a lot of attention.
Here are some links that might fuel your fire:Robert Hughes: The business of Art (Mona Lisa curse)
Ben Lewis: Art Safari - Relational Art: Is It An Ism?
http://www.ubu.com/film/relation…
- jnnbugg0
bump!
- jonturi0
these guys are in Denver but anyways...
http://www.inkmonstr.com/index.h…
- jnnbugg0
Thank you for responding! but i think because of their budget they need someone closer.
- jnnbugg0
Anyone else? SF vinyl stuff? pweeaasee?
- ********0
without seeing what your proposing to do it's hard to recommend the best application.
Any sign shop will be able to cut you vinyl, for a vehicle ask for a 2mil (8yr life) vinyl. If your going digital print and cut I'd recommend going on 3M Control tac with a UV laminate. (3-5yrs) Send a few companies a mock up on a vehicle template and get some quotes...send them all the same specs, see if one offers a warranty, or faster turn around and decide from there...Might want to pop into a shop to see the vinyl palette, meet the people, get file details, other capabilities and materials, etc...Build a relationship for future projects...