Plotters and Cutting Systems

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1. 

   Fills

   March 6, 2006 by Guest HeatShrunkSS

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   I've seen some really nice "fills" software out there for vehicle wraps and what not; Unfortunately I"m kind of tapped right now due to shelling out cash for my new printer (Roland SP-540V) Anyone on here have some fill's they'd like to share? I h@te to ask like that guys, it's just I am seriously tapped at the moment. I"ll be back on my feet for money to go to more "art software" in about a month or so, but I"d really like to have some quicker. I actually have a project I'm doing on my company van right now that a "water" fill would work perfect for. If anyone would like to share a water fill that they have I would be more than grateful. TIA

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 6, 2006
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   vehicle outlines 1 2 3

   March 2, 2006 by Guest Porsche032

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   can someone recommend a good not too expensive company for vehicle outlines. Im talking about headlights and paint protection software. Not vehicle pro outline or car n truck. Those are just for the sides of cars. Thank you

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 6, 2006
3. 

   I know its friday night 1 2

   March 4, 2006 by Guest S and S

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   But I need something like right now. My outline program is not wanting to coop with me and I need the outline for a 02 F350. Can anyone help me?

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 6, 2006
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   Tinter needed in nashville

   March 4, 2006 by Tintseller

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   I am in need of a qualified tinter to work at a dealership. 30-40k.

   

   Last reply by Tintseller, March 4, 2006
5. 

   NASCAR...???

   February 27, 2006 by Guest Stratusrtrida

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   Does anyone know where I could find a font that looks like the word Nascar in their official logo? Im doing a banner for a guy and can't find it anywhere...thanks. Nick

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 3, 2006
6. 

   Flames

   March 1, 2006 by Guest DMcRMX

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   Hey guys. I was wondering if any of you could help me out. I need some flame vectors for some designs I'm workin on. All the ones I have are very cheesey. Any help would be appreciated. MY EMAIL IS CAMAROGTR@aol.com

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 3, 2006
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   Dilli OMEGA CUT PRO????? help?

   May 2, 2005 by alltracpete

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   Well here's the deal/ I have an old computer that I have a TON of logos saved on, but they are in a WMP format used by the software OMEGACUT PRO. Thats what I used at the shop I was working at, at the time. Not I have a generic program that can import everything EXCEPT that format. DAMN! so, does anyone have this program, and know a way to change the format? or have a way for me to run the one I have ? (I dont have the dongle). I have VELXi master on it as well, but no dongle for it either. I had worked at 2 places with plotters, and I saved all the files on my computer since it was the one running the plotter. now I cant use them!!!! HELP!

   

   Last reply by shwusyrtnts, March 1, 2006
8. 

   shuttle van

   February 28, 2006 by Guest Al-tint

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   Certainly not my best work, but they liked it and that is all that matters. It looks close to the parts truck I did two years ago. But first today, this Monte Carlo SS. PPF on hood, fenders and bumper. 20mil on headlights. and tint 5%. It's quit'in time.

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 1, 2006
9. 

   1999 Cevy Cavalier

   February 1, 2006 by Guest steve fisher

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   I just picked up a 99 Cavalier it is solid black.I am looking for some ideas for some grafix.I can't even find any pics online with one done in vinyl.Any help would be great.Thanks in advance.Steve

   

   Last reply by Guest, March 1, 2006
10. 

    Anyone Use Sign Blazer Software with First Cut

    February 14, 2006 by Guest CJ Shades

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    Was just wondering if anyone has used Sign Blazer with First Cut for cutting Tint, PPF, and Headlight protection film? If so, how do you lke it?

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 27, 2006
11. 

    Anyone have the HD Ford 4X4 emblem

    February 26, 2006 by Guest kccartint

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    Looking for eblem in tittle. If anyone has it I would appreciate it.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 26, 2006
12. 

    Plotter Help

    February 25, 2006 by Guest kolorado

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    I just bought a SX-12 Stika plotter and im running illustrator 10 for cutting. dose anyone know of a tut on how to cut designs useing it ? I do tribals then use a camera to transfer them to illustrator 10, now I want to cut it ... how do I do this. fonts are easy but, designs I dont know how to savem or transform them to the right file type any help at all please ????? windows 2k Stika SX 12 illustrator 10

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 25, 2006
13. 

    lookinf for a font

    February 24, 2006 by Guest BEEKFLAMESTX

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    looking for arnold font please help cant find it

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 25, 2006
14. 

    Sign software

    February 16, 2006 by Guest ShadyKat

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    I am looking for some basic sign software, something that can do from the simple to the Moderately complex. Probably just some two color stuff. Basically something I can play around with to learn on but is still capable of putting out a quality job with out having to spend $2000 plus for Flexi-sign. Any suggestions? I have seen a program on eBay called WinPCsign does anybody know if its worth a shizz or is it a POS. Thanks guys

    

    Last reply by shwusyrtnts, February 24, 2006
15. 

    pricing graphics 1 2

    December 26, 2003 by Mr paladin

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    I hadn't done any grafix in probably 10 years but I am getting a few calls,any suggestions on how to price them installed? price of grafix plus flat fee to install,price of grfix pluse%

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 23, 2006
16. 

    snakeeeee visor

    February 21, 2006 by Guest Tintbds

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    Last reply by Guest, February 23, 2006
17. 

    Visor Help

    November 28, 2005 by Kemble

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    Hey guys me again... I got my shipment of vinyl in and have 3 customers waiting on visor work. But before I call them over to get it done I wanted to replace the 4 year old visor that I had on my F-150 for practice. Well, after a good hour of razor blading the old visor off in snow flakes and cleaned up I am ready to install a new piece. *** DISCLAIMER *** Now I've never done this before and am teaching myself how to use vinyl so PLEASE correct me when I make any mistakes or let me know if you would do things differently that would save me time or extra work. I layed out the vinly just like I would a back glass and cut the length. I then moved the vinyl into position…

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, February 22, 2006
18. 

    HELP WITH COREL DRAW

    February 20, 2006 by Guest BEEKFLAMESTX

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    WHEN I USE COREL TO CUT OUT A GRAPHIC , SOME AREAS OF THE CUT R VERY JAGGED. I HAVE ALREADY SMOOTHED UP LINES BY DELETING NODES AND ITS STILL JAGGED. I CAN ROTATE OBJECT AND IT JUST MOVES TO ANOTHER PART. I AM USING VINYL CUT AT SHOP AND AM JUST PLAYING AROUND WITH THE COREL DRAW. PS AM USING ROLAND CUTTER. HELP.... THANKS

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, February 21, 2006
19. 

    Where do i start!!!! 1 2 3

    June 22, 2003 by Guest arachnid

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    I'm a noob to this message board, and I want to learn how to put on graphics and tint. I"m looking to start my own shop up soon and I want to know what the hell I'm doin' please help.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 17, 2006
20. 

    What Film for Graphis? Silver 35 or 1 2 3 4

    August 26, 2003 by Guest Custom Tints & Graphics

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    When you guys & gals do the Graphics what Film do you use ? How would SGs Quantum 35% in front of 20% Charcoal or Silver 20 in front of Charcoal 20% too dark?? Please more input

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 17, 2006
21. 

    i can do visors too 1 2

    February 9, 2006 by blade

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    it's not tintbds's work but whatever in the shop out in the sun decogard rose red for the hibiscus flower and silver 20 on the rest.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 14, 2006
22. 

    Jesse James Graphic 1 2

    January 31, 2006 by tint_detective

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    Looking for Pay up sucker in .eps or .ai. Anyone got this one?? TheLeakDetective1@msn.com

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 14, 2006
23. 

    Vinyl Cutter Advice

    February 8, 2006 by Guest EddieK

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    I currently have been using a Panther Vinyl cutter but im in the market to buy a smaller, cheaper one to serve as a backup/extra to use at my home. This way I dont have to drive 30 min to the shop to cut something small I can can do at home. I've been checking a few out and was wondering if anyone out there has any experience using these. Hopefully I can get some pros and cons for each machine. SeikiTech 30" Vinyl Cutter SK-850H - $600 on ebay and Cougar Plus - Ebay/sign warehouse $800 Any input/feedback on these 2 would be well appriciated :inot

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 14, 2006
24. 

    1 gig of RAM --------- COOKED 1 2

    February 8, 2006 by Guest Al-tint

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    One of my design computers works very hard. It will run two plotters at once, or the edge 2 and a plotter. Well today I am up to my azz in decal orders, soooo lets run'em all. The edge and two plotters were all running at the same time off of one station. They all ran fine for as long as I needed them. When I shut down the computer I noticed some failure screen for a moment and then it was gone, wierd. Later tonight when I go to restart it, it goes blank and warnings up the ying. Call Dell. Two hours later all the tests we did show that the 1 gig of RAM is cooked. Great. I overloaded it with running the three together. The hard drive should be fine, but I guess I won'…

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 12, 2006
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    Vectorization 1 2

    January 18, 2006 by Guest EvGottie

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    Hey guys, I was wondering what the best way to vectorize an image was. The program I got is crap, and I cant make the images look better drawing it up line by line. I figured there had to be an easier way, so I was just wondering what the Pros had to say. Also I posted a topic a month looking for a bear head and ddint have much success. I mainly need the face, if someone could send me one at evgottie13@yahoo.com it would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, February 8, 2006
26. 

    96 or better Astro

    February 8, 2006 by Guest nautiboi73

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    any one with an 96 or newer Astro Van, that they can take some measurements for me. I just need the lenght down teh driver and passager side, and teh width across both backdoors. Don't have to b epin point accurate but this would help over having the customer drive back by here for just that. I would use my astro but it is in the paint shop now. thanks

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2006
27. 

    Wood Print vinyl

    February 1, 2006 by Guest nautiboi73

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    I have a project that I can thinking about taking on. I have a friend that does woodwork and I want to make his work Van a Woodie. I have been thinking about different ways to do this. One would be to have two different color wood printed vinyl, that I could lay, cut and trim to my liking. one would be the base the other one wuld be lighter in color and act as the border to the first. or I could measure each piece that I need and create it on the PC to exacting size and have my Vinyl printer guy print it for me. this method seem to teh the more difficult. Any other Ideal?

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 8, 2006
28. 

    Help! Need a nice graphic DFX(V12)or AI

    February 6, 2006 by jj

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    Usually cut flames etc by hand, looking for some help for my first plotter assisted job. I want to expand my business a bit more (dont we all!) The guy who has the plotter advises I need DXF V12 files or AI or EPS Photoshop(??) Doesnt make much sense to me Would be very gratefull for any help with this...................... jj

    

    Last reply by jj, February 8, 2006
29. 

    Another Charger 1 2

    February 4, 2006 by Guest Al-tint

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    This makes 5 to date. After you wash it, prep the paint, remove the sprayers and trunk "Charger", the install was 40 minutes. It now fits perfect with no cutting, peel and stick. If anyone wants, I will sell you the decal kit for a good price and we can all make some money. PM me and I will give you my 800 number. Now they want a kit for the Magnum. The mark on this one was water out of the brake light, not a crease.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 7, 2006
30. 

    Ha ha ..

    February 7, 2006 by Guest Tintbds

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    Last reply by Guest, February 7, 2006
31. 

    Vectorized Barbwire 1 2

    January 22, 2006 by Guest lonewolf1969

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    Anybody out there have any vectorized barbwire? I have a couple of designs that I am about to usr to death and am looking for a few more styles. Thanks in advance.

    

    Last reply by tigerstripe, February 7, 2006
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    please help me...

    February 7, 2006 by Guest Stratusrtrida

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    Hey guys, I have tons and tons of random clip art floating through my computer. I decided I wanted to organize it and print it out with numbers so I can easily find it. I wanted to make a catalog to give people to look through as well. My problem is I don't know what program I should use to accomplish this...I was getting ready to go buy some 4X8 boards and cut them all out of vinyl to display but thats too much work and I don't even have a shop yet so I don't know If ill have the room to do all that anyways. I am currently using Flexi Sign Pro 7.5 and Roland Cut Studio. I want to export the images into another program so I can just print them out...thanks in advance....N…

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 7, 2006
33. 

    Dodge logo

    February 3, 2006 by TINTDESIGNZ

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    Can anyone help a brother out with the NEW Dodge lettering. I have tons of Dodge stuff -but not the new style lettering! Thanks! tintdesignz@aol.com

    

    Last reply by TINTDESIGNZ, February 6, 2006
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    oakland raider

    February 2, 2006 by toodark

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    anyone have this in a vector format?

    

    Last reply by toodark, February 3, 2006
35. 

    new problem 1 2

    January 30, 2006 by Guest jparizek

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    the blade is now moving up and down just slightly while cutting, as if it cuts, then picks up and the blade sticks to the vinyl a bit and when it pulls up it pulls the blade out just a fraction and then goes to another cut and cuts thru the vinyl. BUT, the graphics I am cutting out and have been messing with to get the settings correct seems to cut the pattern twice so maybe its just a bad file? ill try another graphic.!.

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 2, 2006
36. 

    Greek letters?

    February 2, 2006 by Guest Prestige

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    does anyone have the entire greek alphabet, I have some sorority and fraternity projects to do for some local colleges does anyone have these letters in a vector format, or any other clean images of these or the frat/sorority logos? also, can someone please send me a copy of the vehicle outline software, I have to show a dealership a couple ideas of demo cars for them Thanks Chris triplXR8D@hotmail.com

    

    Last reply by Guest, February 2, 2006
37. 

    new superbowl decal

    February 1, 2006 by blade

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    I made it a day ago (thanks to a post by ninjatinter.)

    

    Last reply by blade, February 1, 2006
38. 

    trans am eagle on the bonnet 1 2

    February 22, 2005 by Guest signandtint

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    hello all we are a sign/tint company based in England UK, we have a customer requesting the eagle graphic for the bonnet of his trans am, a rare beast here. does anyone have a vector file of this so I could produce 1 for him? we could either vinyl cut or print an eps/tiff file. any help most greatfully appreciated

    

    Last reply by tint_detective, February 1, 2006
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    plotter cutting problem 1 2

    January 25, 2006 by Guest jparizek

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    got my ct630 working but it doesnt completely finish most cuts, so when I peel the extra vinyl off, it trys to take the actual pattern with the access. I dont know if that makes any sense but any help would be greatful! ps, I tried slowing down the cutting speed, but that didnt help. thanx again!

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 28, 2006
40. 

    Font please!

    January 26, 2006 by shwusyrtnts

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    Someone please send me the font "Pristina" I refuse to pay 20 or more for it when I have had it for free on all my past pc's and my new one doesnt have it. If it helps I have about 2500 other fonts I can share with whoever helps.

    

    Last reply by Guest, January 27, 2006