What are you using for short-term banners now? I'm talking about something for an event, or a one or two day deal. It will probably have vinyl letters and maybe some hand painting.
Also, in another obscure post, I mentioned that I had a new respect for coroplast. I am running for office in our town, and had some of my political signs stolen. Another candidate with the same problem located them, in a creek near a neighboring town.
I took my son and we went 'wading', fishing out several of mine and his signs. We took them home, hosed them off and scrubbed them with cleanser. They came out like new, after 5 days under water and mud. We put them back up. I was impressed.
Any other tales of the wonder of this product that we all love to hate?
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
Dale...as far as coro...
I have used it as ceiling tile in an area of my shop...just as an experiment. It is holding up well, looks good, and has an insulation value because of all the air pockets. Plus it's easy to clean.
The downside it's not fireproof....yet.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Dale, I just get cheap banners digitally printed by a billboard company now. While not the greatest print quality, it's cheaper than I what can do any other way. Why would you want to run for office?!?!? Coroplast is cheap, durable and, unfortunately, can last forever. One of the local politicians prefers coroplast because it outlasts any of the other signage he's used. Since he has to run for office every couple of years, he saves them and they're as good as new come election time. I now recommend fold-over poster board before I recommend coroplast. It's more affordable and almost guarantees me repeat business
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by ScooterX (Member # 2023) on :
for small single color banners I still use vinyl. For anything more complex, it seems digitally printed banners are more cost effective.
i don't sell a lot of low cost banners though. there's not enough money in it. too many people underbidding one another.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
I was wondering about the banner material. It will be inside. What about tyvek, or a paper material, or..?
Hey Checkers, why would anyone want to run for office??? It's the big fancy cars, fat cigars, the huge paycheck, and the opportunity to sit back in the big leather chair with my feet up on the desk, looking important, doing nothing, and taking all the credit for the good stuff, and blaming everything else on everyone else. Why not?
[ April 30, 2009, 01:18 PM: Message edited by: Dale Feicke ]
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
tyvek is good, or if ya know someome who works at PEPSI or COKE....they give them away for free....and you can vinyl them, paint wont stick!!!!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
I stick with the 13 oz banners. Durable.
Made one for a wedding last spring...all vinyl, one color...and "rented" it out. After the wedding, I got it back and pulled the vinyl off. Sold it to another customer a week later. After a year, they went for a more permanent sign and are using the banner for trade shows.
Just a line of attack... Rapid
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Gee Dale, You sound like you'll fit right in with the politicians running this state Seriously though, I admire you for stepping up and trying to make a difference. I haven't used Tyvek for several years. However, the stuff I used for aqueous inkjet printing was pretty good for most temporary applications - indoors or out. If you're looking for cheap and indoor, you can use butcher paper or I'll even cut and weed vinyl and use it as is. The banner below is just such a sample...
It's about 22" x 5' and cut from a 24" roll of intermediate vinyl. If you want to get fancier, Kapco has some Kapcolor™ "banner" material which is more durable than than paper... https://www.kapco.com/cms/site/029fd5f7b55e7125/index.html
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Thanks Checkers, if I get elected, the check'll be in the mail.......
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