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This clear doming on decals is great...but I'm wondering how other people are pricing decals with the doming effect applied. I know about time and materials, but has anyone found an acceptable markup for this? It seems it should receive a higher markup as it involves much more labor and materials and results in a very unique product. Any thoughts?
------------------ Alan Dearborn Dearborn Graphics Rye, NH USA alan@dearborngraphics.com
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Hey Alan......"you've got some 'splainin' to do".......what is doming on decals? Or am I just a space case and out in left field pickin' daisies?
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Sorry, I'm talking about the clear doming stuff that you can apply to decals to give a 3D effect. Take a look at www.colorcut.com/deco.html for more info and pictures. Gregory and others carry a similair product. It's great stuff. Easy to do as well(I did it without too much sweat)
------------------ Alan Dearborn Dearborn Graphics Rye, NH USA alan@dearborngraphics.com
I dont know if you have Gregory's latest catalog, but they have a doming pricing example on page 7 where they are showing doming retail pricing at 250% the cost of a regular vinyl decal.
Are you doming printed decals or just cut vinyl?
------------------ Mike Pipes Digital Illusion Custom Graphics Lake Havasu City, AZ http://www.stickerpimp.com
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Glad to see this post, I have been curious myself about what to charge, and waited for a longer run in order to time myself so I could start figuring it out. I got the "3DV" kind, and so far I have only used the stuff to practice on my own follies. Such as domed big W's with a red No slash through it, during the election The accompanying bottles are a nightmare and hard to clean (for me). So here is why I'm writing: go to a local Beauty Supply House and buy 5" tall/2"diameter color applicator bottles with a pointed applicator. One use, and pitch them. About a buck each, less if on sale. I have made a few licenseplates for good customers, but not charged extra and told them it was a gratitude for their business bonus. They ate it up. And I'm thinking of making a small set of mags and put them on my truck: Outstanding Magnetics.
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Ok Shane, Assuming you have an Edge or Roland printer it's easy to make domed decals. Of course you can screen print them as well.
I print, cut and weed my decals like always. Next go to the craft store and get a small decopour kit for $7. The resin goes a long way so don't get a big kit. Mix a small amount up 50/50 like the directions, don't get any air bubbles mixed in, apply it with a glue syringe or squeeze bottle, you can wave a torch over the domes to help degas any small bubbles.
If you want to get real fancy you can buy the dispense tool and mixer syringe kits for $79.
Currently I have an order for 1000 pcs. Guess what my cost is?
------------------ Balch Signs 1045 Raymond Rd Malta, NY 12020 Wholesale Routing
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So this 'decopour kit' is the same thing that these companies sell for doming printed decals and vinyl? I am going to swing by my local craft store and pick up a kit and try it out. Thanks for the info!
------------------ Tyler Malinky
A Step Above Signs Cleveland, Ohio 440.479.8129 440.842.1894 fax
www.astepabovesigns.com tmalinky@astepabovesigns.com or exmayors@aol.com
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I started doming 2 years ago and domed all the lettering on my truck doors. I ran it thru car washes and waited six months before I started retailing "just to make sure" they would still look new after abuse. So far so good.
I price it at $100 minimum and first hour, and $75 for every hour after. I tell them its similar to taking a pencil and coloring in the letters without going over the lines. It's high-end work.
Like all the custom car/truck freaks, they don't care how much, "Just do it". I don't do alot of it, but I won't let it keep me from my regular shop rate just to produce a unique decal.
I only dome cut vinyl, so I have no pricing for digital printing.
------------------ Mike Duncan Lettercraft Signs Alexandria VA
From here on down, its all up hill.
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