Plotters and Cutting Systems
Plotters and Cutting Systems for PPF, Vinyl and Window Film.
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sooooooooooo, i'm thinking about grabbing a plotter and setting up my second shed with some vinyl and some programs just to cut vehicle decals, flames. tribal etc.... are there any of you in oz doing any of this????? seems to work well in the states.
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ok so im getting into tint graphics and having a lot of fun with what you can do with them. im using llumar precision cut. it comes with a free copy of vector magic!! its really easy to set up a graphic for cutting. i just have a few questions on the whole process. 1. what kinda of tack paper do you use? i just got an ultra low tack paper but if i get the paper wet it warps the graphic. is there a low tack plastic that does the same thing as the paper? 2 do you use a rapid tack solution or just j&j shampoo. 3. is there any other price competitive software that good for graphics? im prolly gonna stick with llumar precision cut because it come with tint, paint fil…
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I have spent the last 2 hours looking through my artwork and cannot find anything.. Any help will be appreciated.. Thanks, Shady Sherlock
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okay guys/gals i've been thinking about plotter's and wether to get one or not... i really want to get into some design tinting and some vinyl work ...so i was thinking of just starting out cheap and grabbing a few vector programs???? I think this sort of thing could go really well down in aus...it seems to do well in the states... so i thought i'd ask the question ... how did all of you skilled tints artists start out.??? any help would be great cheers
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I got a roll of this translucent film to try on headlights. I doesn't look as clear as i thought it would be. I'll have to see how it looks once installed.
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ok guys i used to have a small tint shop but have now been working in mining for the past 10 years i have never stopped tinting on my 2 weeks off..small town nobody else does it i have a graphtec 48 in cutter thats been sitting here for a while and was wondering if i can buy just the patterns i need and put them in a sign software to make it work or how i could take a pattern that i cut out and make a computer one out of it.. i know there is the tint software but i dont need all that ...i do mostly fords gm dodge very rarely that i get the odd ball. im just trying to save time thats it any info or help would be greatly appreciated
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I'm getting this error when trying to open up an EPS file in Illustrator. The file will open up in photoshop. It will not open up in my Plotter program (VE LXi Master+).
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picked up a honda civic a few weeks back and I finaly set my mind on what im gonna do. im on my second layer in these pics and have two more to go...
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Im at the dealership and needed to dump the trash can, so I go get the golf cart to put the can on the back and take it to the dumpster. While backing it in, I forget there are no brakes. I slam the golf cart into my plotter which is against a concrete wall, sheared off the screws that are holding the plotter to the base, as well as the brackets that hold the rollers. The plotter was barely sitting on top of the base, luckily it didnt fall off. I replaced the screws that were sheared off, bent the brackets back straight, put her back together, and did a test cut....she still works. I couldnt believe it would still work. I hit this thing so damn hard that two techs…
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I have been getting more and more calls for printed stickers, something I currently do not offer. I have noticed some companies have printer/cutters in one machine and I was curious on the pros and cons of these, and if anyone had some info. I have a 42" cutter now that I do ppf,tint and vinyl with and didn't know if I should just get printer. What sizes,brands do you reccomend? I would possibly like to get into small wraps also, so I know I would need a laminator as well. TIA for all the comments and opinions.
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Curious about graphics and tint
by Guest jcoe- 0 replies
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Hello everyone, I'm Cool_Tint's wife a graphic and web designer/crafter. I was wondering if anyone has used Cricut Expressions by Provo Craft to cut tint film and if it worked successfully! Just trying to find a way to get whats in my head onto some tint
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I have been looking on here to find a system that you can be charged by the cut because I am looking for a plotter but am not able to front the cost of a year subscription. Any info would be great.
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Window film cutting machines
by Guest gazscot- 6 replies
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I have got a couple of Film handlers but also got some old lightweight portable ones CP done years ago, does anyone still make thaes as they are 10 times better for small house/office jobs were your only doing 1 or 2 windows? Cheers
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Vinyl coming back up in valleys
by Guest thegeneral_o7- 4 replies
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ive been having some issues with the material coming back up in valleys on the vehicle. ive tried to use primer 99, and that doesnt seem to work either. one thing i heard is that it happened beacause i bridged over the valley instead of going into it. ive been using 3m vinyls mostly. any help would be much appreciated
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Cutting Software
by Guest xtreme872- 4 replies
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Hello, We are fairly new to window tinting but currently have been a full service sign shop for over 13 years. We are looking at offering paint protection and Auto window tinting as well. I am curious as to whether there is any software that will allow you to pay per use for templates. Starting up not sure how many vehicles we would actually do as I feel we will get a call for more residential and commercial.
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if one want's it to cut only door's, and not the back window. I was thinking about 30", too small? Any info, tips or ideas would help. Thanks. FBO
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Looking to get into vinyl, help point me the right direction
by Guest norcalboris- 4 replies
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Ive been interested in getting into vinyl graphics for a while now, any resources "vinyl for dummies" style for someone who doesnt even know where to start???
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CALL ME ROBERT CELL 626-255-4987 PASADENA CA AREA,THANKS
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Would there be anyone out there who could send through the Sticker Family in EPS to me? gettinted@tintcity.com.au Much appreciated.
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Need help with plotter and computer cut!
by Guest KingsTinting- 1 reply
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hi all, I've been running computer cut with their supplied dgi plotter for about 2 years now and every once in a while run into a small problem but lately, I basically can not cut any graphics. I can cut the graphic but it seems like some parts of the image will shift. Like I cut alot of graphics in frost for flat glass installs and lately, I have been trying to cut a pattern with a bunch of tropical leaves and flowers and about 3 spots of the the graphic will shift about an inch or so, causing these shifted portions to cut inot other parts of the pattern. I have tried everything including getting a new serial cord and have been going back and forth with Gary from compute…
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Banner Machine
by Guest rcjello- 3 replies
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I'm looking for a banner machine. 24" up to 36" wide. Know any good sites?
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What is a good one to work with for wrapping roofs etc in carbon fiber vinyl?
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jax florida computercut and hand cut front strip black, silver, and red 904-294-8468
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Looking to buy a plotter. Would like to do tint and vinyl graphics.
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Couple Question 1 2
by Guest S and S- 12 replies
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First let me say this work is awesome! Now do you guys cut the tint with your plotter? (Mne wont cut tint, just a basic vinyl plotter) Second if not then how you do it? I mean I have done a couple of flame jobs but I would really love to get into this detail!
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its great to have been to the game and met some players...i tinted the helmet visor's red on number 20 and 99 you should see them on national tv when they play in Arizona this Friday. they showed the game on the NFL NETWORK last monday night and im sure you will see the red visors i tinted this friday... here is a picture of the sign i made here is a pic of Jerry Brown #20 with a two color red and black tint
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vinyl and prints
by Guest woodbs- 0 replies
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I can provide wholesale vinyl and prints if anyone needs..I didnt see a merchant link, thanks
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Rumble Bee Please Help
by Guest hemibee- 0 replies
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If anyone could please help me, i just bought a new screen printing/vinyl business and im still learning. However, had a project come in for a 04 dodge Rumble Bee and he needs new stripes put on. Does anyone have a ETS template i could get? Thank you for your help. God Bless!
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NEED THE GUCCI PATTERN
by Guest tintpro2007- 0 replies
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Hey guys, I am in need of the gucci pattern in vector format, if you have it can you please contact me, it's not the gucci logo, it's the actualy gucci pattern that i need... email - ethan.coastalglasstinting@gmail.com
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hello kitty usmc bulldog rockford fosgate mercedes superman scion having two plotters one at the shop and one at the house makes is so much fun!
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904-294-tint jacksonville florida computercut glass tattoo shadowart
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jeff rutherford jax 904-294-8468
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had a customer allow their son to choose what graphics he wanted and i had to make it work together as one.. jeff rutherford jax 904-294-8468 (TINT)
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application solution recipe 1 2 3 4
by Guest turbonut- 30 replies
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Who has a good cleaning/application solution recipe? I had one that I wanted to try, but I lost the paper I wrote it down on.
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Need help identifying font
by Guest sprklw- 0 replies
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Could someone help identifying the font used for this logo, all help appreciated. thanks
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Looking for a 60" Plotter
by Guest BrisbaneTinter- 8 replies
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Hi guys, Im new to here and thanks for all the info that every one puts up. I have a tint shop that does about 300 cars a month, I am a one man band. I thought a plotter might be the way to go, what does every one think? Id be interested in a second hand one if any one is willing to freight it to Brisbane Australia. I would be lookin for something that is up and running, software as well. Thanks for you help. Mal
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monster logo
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does anyone happen to have a vectorized monster logo? any help would be appreciated 3guysandalightbar@gmail.com 3guys email
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Got a customer that wants cut out of a frosted panel for their pool bath door. Anyone got one? troy@cypresswindowtinting.com
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what software do you use an how do you like it.
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2 plotters 1 2
by korean1- 14 replies
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I have 2 plotters that are currently blue print use. (also they have been unused for a bit and will verify if they work) Can these be converted to tint plotters? HP Designjet 455CA Roland GRX-300AR Thanks!
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Applying PPF profitable?
Do you want to make your business highly profitable and have accurate fast patterns with minimal waste of your film? you can go from scan to pattern faster and you won't have any waste of your film. Please check this video: -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
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High speed material feed
The Graphtech plotters are all about the same from 7000 to 8600. I doubt that the machine was the problem If changing software fixed the issue. -
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High speed material feed
Update to this.... We were using a Graphtec FC7000-100 plotter and the Digi Cut software and the machine wouldn't work correctly. We contacted Digi and they did a live modification on our software which solved the issue. Strange thing, the plotter would still never cut through the pattern consistently. (parts would cut totally through and parts would not cut even through the film) We switched to Core and instantly everything cut 100% consistent and without need for software modification. Perhaps if we had a newer plotter than the FC7000 perhaps the Digi would work as expected ??? Dunno -
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2013 Suzuki Kizashi
Hi Bobby, sorry for the confusion, the makes and models section here is for tinting windows, not performance related. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
I sold my business in '96 that had as assets: tools and inventory and goodwill. I bought it 2.5 years earlier for 5k. It had a gross sales # around 30K and very little goodwill since the owner only worked it part time. In the 2.5 years I ran the company, gross sales went from 30K upward to 177K as a one person operation. To be fair, the final year @ 177K included an installation sale involving 35K sq ft. Still I increased the gross from 30K to 100K under my direction in the 2.5 years of ownership. I sold the business in a short sale for 10K because I landed a corporate job at a film manufacturing company. I lacked the desire to further expand the business, but it was considered reputable even by my competitors. One of them bought it. Don't know if that helps but, maybe you'll find this helpful in determining the goodwill of the one you are considering buying. https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/accounting/calculate-goodwill- 1
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Window Tinter for hire in Rockville, MD
Must have experience and knowledge in the automotive window tint industry. This job requires people skills, a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position. Having experience operating a window tint plotter a plus. Pay will be determined during interview process. Please Call TJ Flores 301 979-1313 -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Gross 50-60? You could find that kind of revenue picking up cans. Whatever you're about to spend should be spent to market your own brand unless I'm reading this wrong. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Looking to buy an established commercial/residential business. The company has grossed about 50-60k annually for the past few years. There's not really anything as far as assets go. So I'd basically be buying the phone number and 25+ years of being an established business. Just trying to get an idea of what I should be paying! Thanks in advance!!
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