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Frustration with graphics shops #237863 02/27/09 01:41 PM 02/27/09 01:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,528 Kauai, Hawaii 452RT OP master
452RT OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,528 Kauai, Hawaii	I have gone through 3 graphic shops, trying to get one of them to finish their projects they started on my race car. I am not looking for anything exotic and have really let them do as they want for design. This last shop started 3 weeks ago, no end in sight for an end. Racing season is less than a month away and my race car still has no graphics on it. Guess I am just venting. Seems the economy in my area must be good for the graphic/vinyl shops.

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: 452RT] #237864 02/27/09 02:06 PM 02/27/09 02:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	YES...sign shops are SUPER busy right now...or at least we are....making tons of FOR SALE and MOVE IN SPECIAL signs...also companies are advertising more to get the hard to come by dollar so the vehicle wraps and large format stuff has gone crazy....we are currently 4-6 weeks out on orders ....just ask Lil Demon I've trying to work on his stuff for weeks(just a few small decals).And I've pulled 4 all nighters in the last 9 days and been here a min. of 18 hours per day.Only reason I have time to jump on here is waiting for designs to RIP(Raster Image Process) to the printer.Your venting is merited....and I feel your pain...HECK I can't even get my race car wraped before the March Meet !!!...I'm about ready to fire my sign guy...

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: Chassisman] #237865 02/27/09 05:03 PM 02/27/09 05:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,494 PA moparacer top fuel
moparacer top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,494 PA	Quote: YES...sign shops are SUPER busy right now...or at least we are....making tons of FOR SALE and MOVE IN SPECIAL signs...also companies are advertising more to get the hard to come by dollar so the vehicle wraps and large format stuff has gone crazy....we are currently 4-6 weeks out on orders ....just ask Lil Demon I've trying to work on his stuff for weeks(just a few small decals).And I've pulled 4 all nighters in the last 9 days and been here a min. of 18 hours per day.Only reason I have time to jump on here is waiting for designs to RIP(Raster Image Process) to the printer.Your venting is merited....and I feel your pain...HECK I can't even get my race car wraped before the March Meet !!!...I'm about ready to fire my sign guy... Wow that's great to hear that at least someone is busy and making money! 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: Chassisman] #237866 02/27/09 08:18 PM 02/27/09 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo. 10 o to go "Happy Don"
10 o to go "Happy Don" Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,489 St. Louis Mo.	Quote: YES...sign shops are SUPER busy right now...or at least we are....making tons of FOR SALE and MOVE IN SPECIAL signs...also companies are advertising more to get the hard to come by dollar so the vehicle wraps and large format stuff has gone crazy....we are currently 4-6 weeks out on orders ....just ask Lil Demon I've trying to work on his stuff for weeks(just a few small decals).And I've pulled 4 all nighters in the last 9 days and been here a min. of 18 hours per day.Only reason I have time to jump on here is waiting for designs to RIP(Raster Image Process) to the printer.Your venting is merited....and I feel your pain...HECK I can't even get my race car wraped before the March Meet !!!...I'm about ready to fire my sign guy... chassisman what does a average cost to wrap a complete car ? would the charges go up according to detail of a graphics ?? cost between paint and airbrushing seems to me higher for the work nowdays with what mine cost 9 years ago. thanks don 5058042-FRONTLAUNCH[2].jpg (206 downloads) 2009 418" build dan smith built new 9.96 131.82 6.23 108 1.30 60 foot best to date 9/15/09 8in 727 430 dana 2860 lb 3040 lb w driver

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: 10 o to go] #237867 02/27/09 10:00 PM 02/27/09 10:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca Chassisman master
Chassisman master Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,749 Chowchilla,ca	Quote: Quote: YES...sign shops are SUPER busy right now...or at least we are....making tons of FOR SALE and MOVE IN SPECIAL signs...also companies are advertising more to get the hard to come by dollar so the vehicle wraps and large format stuff has gone crazy....we are currently 4-6 weeks out on orders ....just ask Lil Demon I've trying to work on his stuff for weeks(just a few small decals).And I've pulled 4 all nighters in the last 9 days and been here a min. of 18 hours per day.Only reason I have time to jump on here is waiting for designs to RIP(Raster Image Process) to the printer.Your venting is merited....and I feel your pain...HECK I can't even get my race car wraped before the March Meet !!!...I'm about ready to fire my sign guy... chassisman what does a average cost to wrap a complete car ? would the charges go up according to detail of a graphics ?? cost between paint and airbrushing seems to me higher for the work nowdays with what mine cost 9 years ago. thanks don ...Don complete wraps installed are around 18-22 sq ft ...so your "typical" complete car runs around 4k...but alot of the price is labor...if doing it yourself...figure 12-15 sq ft.....art charges are 45 per hour.

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: Chassisman] #237868 02/27/09 10:01 PM 02/27/09 10:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 977 Poulsbo, WA ChrisJohnston669 super stock
ChrisJohnston669 super stock Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 977 Poulsbo, WA	hey are you putting a big MOPAR logo on that car?? make it look tougher!!!

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: ChrisJohnston669] #237869 02/28/09 10:39 AM 02/28/09 10:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,544 Hibbing Mn tazmaniac pro stock
tazmaniac pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,544 Hibbing Mn	We just finished the rap for my daughters Junior wrap, scott is great to deal with.. http://www.revolutionwraps.com/ Poor quality on the pic,"Miss Bee Haben" 5059188-Picture_6.png (158 downloads)

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: 452RT] #237870 02/28/09 10:51 AM 02/28/09 10:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: I have gone through 3 graphic shops, trying to get one of them to finish their projects they started on my race car. I am not looking for anything exotic and have really let them do as they want for design. This last shop started 3 weeks ago, no end in sight for an end. Racing season is less than a month away and my race car still has no graphics on it. Guess I am just venting. Seems the economy in my area must be good for the graphic/vinyl shops. why bother it's just another freakin chebby

Re: Frustration with graphics shops [Re: Quicktree] #237871 02/28/09 12:15 PM 02/28/09 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,528 Kauai, Hawaii 452RT OP master
452RT OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,528 Kauai, Hawaii	Quote: hey are you putting a big MOPAR logo on that car?? make it look tougher!!! why bother it's just another freakin chebby Chris, it would take more than a Mopar logo to make any Chevy look tough. Quick, because it is just another Chebby it has to have something to make it stand out. After all it is just another...... CAR

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