Vinyl Sign Techniques, a compilation of "Vinyl Graphics" columns for "Signs of the Times" by industry expert, Jim Hingst, is a must-have for anyone in the vinyl sign and graphics business. The book is packed with comprehensive information for managers, sales people, and professionals involved in vinyl graphics preparation, handling and installation. Vinyl Sign Techniques thoroughly covers the sales and marketing, fabrication, materials, installation, and removal of vinyl products of all kinds, involving both common and unusual surfaces and conditions. The book offers new ideas and techniques that will directly and immediately benefit your sales and profits.

Learn to vinyl wrap your automobile and achieve professional results! Wrapping a vehicle in vinyl is a fairly modern concept. In the mid-1990s, German taxis were wrapped to preserve paint. NASCAR followed suit by wrapping its race cars as more primary sponsors came into the sport, which forged a need for quick turnaround times because paint was slow to dry. As vinyl costs decreased, the private sector began to emulate these practices, which created the vinyl-wrapped automobile option that is now available for anyone. CarTech, in conjunction with Apex Customs, brings forth the most modern publication on vinyl wrapping with How to Vinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles, which is easy to follow and heavily illustrated. Outlined in this book are the benefits of wrapping, the science of wrap, vinyl graphics applications, and the tools of the trade. The majority of this book features techniques to wrap a vehicle from start to finish. Installation techniques, such as measuring, cutting, applying heat, trimming, laying, tucking, and post-heat treatment are covered through illustrations. Troubleshooting help is included for bubbles, tears/rips, peeling, wrinkles, and cracking. Every component of a vehicle from the grille to the rear bumper is wrapped and featured in vivid detail. Why spend tens of thousands of dollars on paint when you can change your car’s appearance year after year for a fraction of the cost? How to Vinyl Wrap Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles will have your ride looking professionally wrapped and the talk of the show.

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our visual landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine, coauthor of Handmade Nation, and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. With a foreword by legendary artist (and former sign painter) Ed Ruscha, this vibrant book profiles sign painters young and old, from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco s New Bohemia Signs and New York s Colossal Media s Sky High Murals.

Superb top rated guide showing all the information you need to start your own sign making/vinyl graphics business from home with less than £500 capital. I know this can be done, because I've done it twice - so can you.This is very easy and enjoyable computer based work, ideal for any age, part or full time.This guide shows you:Which machines and accessories to buy & where to get them;Where to obtain vinyl and other materials necessary;How to get started with Corel Draw;Where to get free and/or very low cost graphics (this info alone is worth more than 10 times the cost of this guide);How to price your work for maximum profit (where most beginners fail miserably);Different ways of generating business;How to keep your overheads low for maximum 'net' profit;Effective Advertising;Income Tax & VAT;Sample Sign Designs;Sample up to date Price Guide;Two sample websites which were created exclusively for this guide which you can copy for free;Plus more.

Written with the complete novice in mind, here is the ultimate beginners guide to setting up and running a small sign making business. Starting off with the very basics, this book will guide you through the latest computer aided design and manufacturing process used in modern day sign production.For someone looking around for ideas to start a small business you may find this is the ideal business opportunity for you.

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A how-to book about techniques to paint letters and details to trucks and other vehicles.