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Barry K. Brown

Barry Brown has been in the Sign, Banner, Decal and Display Business for over 30 years. It isn't what he thought he'd do with his life, but he says he knows too much now to do anything else!

Removing Vinyl Letters and Decals Off Vehicles

vinyl decal letters
May 8th, 2023
Decals

How to remove old vinyl lettering graphics from cars? There are a couple of types of vinyl used on vehicles. The first is a plotter cut vinyl that usually has an acrylic adhesive bonding the vinyl to the vehicle.

Question:  How do I remove vinyl lettering that has been on my vehicle for a couple of years?

There are varying grades of adhesives used on this type of vinyl, and most often it is referred to as a “permanent adhesive,” but there is a variety in the quality of glue used, and how well it releases from your vehicle when you’re ready to remove this type of vinyl.

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How are Wall Decals and Stickers Made

Graphic Wall Lettering
May 8th, 2023
Decals

Printing stickers and decals designed for walls.

Question: How are Wall Decals/Stickers made?

There are a couple of standard procedures for creating wall murals using decals.

If you need hundreds or thousands of wall decals printed, then it will probably be the most cost effective to screen print them.

Screen printed decals have been around for many decades, and range in size from very small to quite large, but for the purposes of this conversation, we’ll use a 4’ x 8’ size to demonstrate how the screen printing process works.

4-Color Process Screen Printing

If your graphic is a “4CP” (four color process) print,

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Selecting Decal Sizes and Installing Wall Decals

wall stickers
May 8th, 2023
Decals

Choosing the right size of decal for you, and easy installation of wall decals.

Question:  How do I select the right size/dimensions for my decals?

How would you decide what car to buy or what size house to build?

You have to ask yourself similar questions. If you’re buying a car for utilitarian reasons – such as “we just had our 14th child and we need more than a Volkswagen Beetle now” – you will likely decide on your new bus, er, vehicle based on legal requirements that each child should be in a car seat or buckled up with a seat belt,

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Will Cut Decals Work on Textured Walls, and How to Make Decals

personalized wall stickers
May 7th, 2023
Decals

Will Vinyl Cut Decal Adhere to Textured Walls? How Are Printed Decals Made?

Question: I have textured walls, will a Cut Decal work on textured walls?

Absolutely. However, do note that the thinner the material, the better the adhesion.

Two Types of Vinyl

There are two basic types of vinyl material that most wall stickers are comprised of. There are others, but for simplicity, we’ll talk about the most common.

The higher quality vinyl material is known as “cast” vinyl, and typically is 2mils thickness. Various companies such as 3M and Avery manufacture these films and sell them in rolls varying from 15” in width up to 60” in width.

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When to Apply Wall Decals on Painted Walls, Reusing Dali Decals

Wall Decal Quote
May 7th, 2023
Decals

How long to wait to put wall decals on newly painted walls and  can you reuse dali decals?

Question:  I just painted my walls. How long should I wait before applying my new decals?

First, it will depend on what type of paint you used. Latex paint takes up to 30 days to cure, although we’ve put wall decals on walls that have been painted less than a week. However, in our professional opinion, it would be better to wait 30 days.

Depending on the Type of Wall Paint

If,

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How the Penguin Google Update Attacked My Blog

Penguin Update logo
May 7th, 2023
Signs

While many of my friends gloated over Google’s massive plunge in market cap value last week, I was not among them.

“Don’t be evil” – Original Google Motto

“Be really evil” – Apparent current Google Motto

For our website, when Google instigated the Panda update, our site didn’t waver for a moment. Neither up or down.

What Happens When Your Site Gets Hit With Google’s Penguin/Panda Update

Then in April we implemented some new SEO strategies and our site’s organic traffic took off, literally. In May we saw our traffic begin to double,

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Reinforcing the Importance of Banner Printing

Large format banner printing
May 7th, 2023
Banners

Why consider banner printing?  What are vinyl or fabric displays good for?  Well, quite frankly, they have become such a universally accepted medium of advertisement, promotion, and information that some people think we have returned to the days of the Roman Empire. Print processing was used for centuries as a cool and effective way of sending a message and alerting the public.

The beginning of the 20th century was filled with great signs, such as carved wooden, metal, and neon signs. All of these served a purpose and still do. Signs are a part of life and without them we would all be lost and confused.

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Maximize Birthday Banners in Welcoming Your Guests

DIY Happy Birthday Banner
May 7th, 2023
Banners

Banners for birthdays gather people for fun, making the celebration more inviting. They don’t guarantee the success of your birthday party, but pretty close. When you want to add spirit and fun to a gathering of people, birthday banners give a reason for the party.

Even if you happen to forget the name of the person whose birthday you are celebrating, all you have to do is glance over at the print display, where their name is plainly listed. If you want to help them remember you were at the party, and it’s appropriate, you might even sign your name on it so they have a novelty memento to keep and reflect upon long after the birthday cake has been eaten and the event long finished.

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Metal Plaques Provide Instant Status

Bronze Plaque Sign
May 4th, 2023
Signs

Modern or ancient, metal plaques provide instant status. Metal is one of the hardest substances known to mankind. If a message is worth telling, it can stay affixed to a building for a long time to come with a plaque fabricated from metallic material.

These plaques can be found in more places than you might think. A historical building might show that this house was built in 1776, for example. Another type of these plaques might be informative, like George Washington slept  here ….and so on.

Places Where You Can Find Metal Plaques

In areas of cultural significance,

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What Makes Parking Permit Tags Valuable

Park Entry Signage
May 4th, 2023
Decals

Do you want a free pass to the next concert or other event? Permit tags allow you easy access to wherever you want to go. The passes may be located on your key chain for easy access when you need to present evidence of your authorization to enter.

They may also dangle from your rear view mirror to be easily spotted by the parking lot attendant for your work place or reserved parking area. They can also be worn around your neck if it’s something that must be worn on your person.

The Parking Permit Material

They may be made of plastic,

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