Cheapest place for custom graphics?

Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 3:42pm
I would like to get some graphics with my shop logo but I'm a cheap, poor bastard so who do you guys suggest? I get dealer price from Decal Works but I thought I would still shop around.
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2/9/2008 3:04pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
I'm not sure anyone is going to jump on a request for being the cheapest around.

Email me about what you want and I can tell you what we charge. I believe our prices are reasonable. But we're not "cheap".
2/9/2008 3:09pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="SteveS":2w4q65re]I'm not sure anyone is going to jump on a request for being the cheapest around.

Email me about what you want and I can tell you what we charge. I believe our prices are reasonable. But we're not "cheap".[/quote:2w4q65re]


Can you do me some graphics with this on them .[img:2w4q65re]https://secure.norml.org/catalog/images/norml_logo_sticker_200.gif[/img…]
2/9/2008 3:10pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="Cygnus":2nbqmrxp][quote="SteveS":2nbqmrxp]I'm not sure anyone is going to jump on a request for being the cheapest around.

Email me about what you want and I can tell you what we charge. I believe our prices are reasonable. But we're not "cheap".[/quote:2nbqmrxp]


Can you do me some graphics with this on them .[img:2nbqmrxp]https://secure.norml.org/catalog/images/norml_logo_sticker_200.gif[/img…]
i think he meant Most Affordable.... okay now the rest can jump in.....
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rat can hook you up with some duct tape.

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2/9/2008 3:48pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
[quote="Cygnus":18ivn6gp][quote="SteveS":18ivn6gp]I'm not sure anyone is going to jump on a request for being the cheapest around.

Email me about what you want and I can tell you what we charge. I believe our prices are reasonable. But we're not "cheap".[/quote:18ivn6gp]


Can you do me some graphics with this on them .[img:18ivn6gp]https://secure.norml.org/catalog/images/norml_logo_sticker_200.gif[/img…]

Probably not, since that's someone else's design that they are selling, and it's someone's logo. If you were NORML, or officially sponsored by them, that would be different.
2/11/2008 6:51am
i think he meant Most Affordable.... okay now the rest can jump in.....


Sorry guys, wrong choice of words. I don't want cheap junk. Decal Works is quality stuff but I'm sure there are others out there that are just as good and maybe a little more affordable.
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2/11/2008 7:46am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:09pm
Not to downplay the fine folks at Source as I am sure they make some quality stuff......but.

Decal Works not only make nice looking stuff but it also lasts for a very long time.
Nice colors, good design and a very long-lasting product may cost a little more than some but well worth it.

Yes they are a sponsor so I had to reply.
:D
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2/11/2008 4:34pm
custom graphix are custom. hence the higher price tag. you get what you pay for. i've used Fast Signs before, but i don't know if they're out your way. They were decent.
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2/11/2008 4:35pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="Cygnus":1ley8tw8][quote="SteveS":1ley8tw8]I'm not sure anyone is going to jump on a request for being the cheapest around.

Email me about what you want and I can tell you what we charge. I believe our prices are reasonable. But we're not "cheap".[/quote:1ley8tw8]


Can you do me some graphics with this on them .[img:1ley8tw8]https://secure.norml.org/catalog/images/norml_logo_sticker_200.gif[/img…]

did you vote for Ron Paul? i heard his NORML interview, he's the man.
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2/11/2008 4:47pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
Try http://www.system6graphics.com. It is a fresh company out of Michigan. Tim Easley and Matt Maximoff are the owners. They are doing our graphics and numbers and the bike looks sweet and the vinal is thick.
2/11/2008 4:48pm
vision does good fast/work.
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2/11/2008 7:37pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
http://www.ozzmods.com they do complete bike kits (shrouds, plates with airboxes, fenders, forks, and swingarms) for $175 or if you just want shrouds its $50. much less expensive than decal, and will actually be custom.

If you want the best stuff on the market though, check out http://www.180decals.com
everything they make is completly custom for each customer, and isnt just a cookie cutter design with logos slapped on it.
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2/11/2008 8:01pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote:3ad81zm8][quote="motofab36":3ad81zm8]I would like to get some graphics with my shop logo but I'm a cheap, poor bastard so who do you guys suggest? I get dealer price from Decal Works but I thought I would still shop around[/quote:3ad81zm8][/quote:3ad81zm8].


Decal Works is working with you on the price and you are still shopping?!? They are the best around, IMO. I am not sure what you do for a living but if you came up with a great idea and someone finds a way to rip your idea off and do it cheaper I bet you would not like to see your idea shopped around.
2/12/2008 4:43am
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2/12/2008 5:44am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="wpcjs":2dcrk8zs][quote:2dcrk8zs][quote="motofab36":2dcrk8zs]I would like to get some graphics with my shop logo but I'm a cheap, poor bastard so who do you guys suggest? I get dealer price from Decal Works but I thought I would still shop around[/quote:2dcrk8zs][/quote:2dcrk8zs].


Decal Works is working with you on the price and you are still shopping?!? They are the best around, IMO. I am not sure what you do for a living but if you came up with a great idea and someone finds a way to rip your idea off and do it cheaper I bet you would not like to see your idea shopped around.[/quote:2dcrk8zs]

Kinda what I thought when I first seen this. If the right lurkers see this here no more dealer price.
2/12/2008 7:38am
There is not much difference in these companies making these graphics. Two things seperate them, 1) what printer/plotter are they using? Is it thermal or four color printer or whatnot? 2) what thickness mil lamination are they using, 8 mil or 15 mil? I think places like Decal Work and such use 15 mil as they seem to be thicker and stand up to the abuse longer. These companies are making a killing with these graphics as it only costs about $2.00 a sq Ft to make. So in all, they have about $6-10 in materials in you design while the rest is labor for printing plotting and laminating. Design fees for custom work I hear run near $100 for your first set, thats just for the design, not including the other amount for the graphics. Some places are cheaper on that price some are not, but it doesn't take that long to lay something out. But these guys have to make it where they can because if they are making signs outside of the MX world, they are hurting right now with the way the market is going.
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2/12/2008 7:47am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
One rule of thumb that I've come to live by is this...You get what you pay for. As far as I'm concerned that leaves one choice for graphics - http://www.decalworks.com/

There IS a difference in these companies. DeCal Works is the ORIGINAL. Support the company that supports the privateer.
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2/12/2008 7:48am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="TeamGrnRacer99":x4ohcfpf]http://www.motographx.com/

they now own Vision also. good stuff great prices. Call Keith tell him 99 sent you[/quote:x4ohcfpf]

I have been dealing with Keith lately too. He is very good, and very quick. Sometimes Vision would take a while to get stuff out, that is not the case with Keith. Same quality stuff, just faster!


http://www.visionmotocross.com or http://www.motographx.com.

These are my shops 08 graphics.

[img:x4ohcfpf]http://www.visionmotocross.com/uploads/images/Deptford-Yamaha.jpg[/img:…]
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2/12/2008 7:49am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="JoJmoto":cpjemhpa]There is not much difference in these companies making these graphics. Two things seperate them, 1) what printer/plotter are they using? Is it thermal or four color printer or whatnot? 2) what thickness mil lamination are they using, 8 mil or 15 mil? I think places like Decal Work and such use 15 mil as they seem to be thicker and stand up to the abuse longer. These companies are making a killing with these graphics as it only costs about $2.00 a sq Ft to make. So in all, they have about $6-10 in materials in you design while the rest is labor for printing plotting and laminating. Design fees for custom work I hear run near $100 for your first set, thats just for the design, not including the other amount for the graphics. Some places are cheaper on that price some are not, but it doesn't take that long to lay something out. But these guys have to make it where they can because if they are making signs outside of the MX world, they are hurting right now with the way the market is going.[/quote:cpjemhpa]


Sure there employee's work for free and the building was donated , machines are built with left over popsicle sticks.

100% profit work 2 years retire. give me a break
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2/12/2008 7:53am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
Decal Works is using thicker than 8 or 15 mil.

[quote:2gnsmpun]Material Type
Soft Gripper 22 mil: DeCal Works new Soft Gripper 22 mil Material will give you maximum grip on your Airbox and Radiator Shrouds. DeCal Works Soft Gripper 22 mil Material Comes in a matte textured Gripper finish and is the most durable DeCal available on the market today. Backed with our heavy-duty aggressive adhesive to hold up in the most adverse conditions.
*DeCal Works Soft Gripper is only available on Rads and/or Air Box DeCals.

Original 19 mil: DeCal Works Original 19 mil Material will give you maximum gloss on your Airbox and Radiator Shrouds. Comes in a highly polished clear finish, Backed with DeCal Works heavy-duty aggressive adhesive to hold up in the most adverse conditions.

No set up fee for industry standard logo's or plain text. Custom logos may involve a set up fee.[/quote:2gnsmpun]

http://www.decalmx.com
2/12/2008 9:08am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="motofab36":1b9u9ud5]I would like to get some graphics with my shop logo but I'm a cheap, poor bastard so who do you guys suggest? I get dealer price from Decal Works but I thought I would still shop around.[/quote:1b9u9ud5]
Trust your first instinct and buy from DeCal Works. Hands down the best company I have ever worked with in the industry!!!
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2/12/2008 9:17am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:10pm
[quote="WonderWarthog":24i3y0lb][quote="motofab36":24i3y0lb]I would like to get some graphics with my shop logo but I'm a cheap, poor bastard so who do you guys suggest? I get dealer price from Decal Works but I thought I would still shop around.[/quote:24i3y0lb]
Trust your first instinct and buy from DeCal Works. Hands down the best company I have ever worked with in the industry!!![/quote:24i3y0lb]

[img:24i3y0lb]https://www.hereinreality.com/funnystuff/otherstuff/brownnose.jpg[/img:…]
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2/12/2008 2:38pm
I'm gonna venture to say that most of us 'in the biz' are getting the same material from the same source. If they are using the best material, they should be at 18mil thick. If they are any thicker, they will actually be harder to install. Anything less than 12-14 mil will suffer dings and look weathered sooner. Yes, there is thinner material available and some companies could and probably are cutting corners. It wouldn't be wise though since they would possibly only be saving only a few bucks by the time material costs get added up, at the risk of giving themselves a bad reputation.

Thermal vs. Inkjet. No real longevity difference for the most part since they are laminating anyways. Some designs will look better using one method while some look better using the other method. A good company will have both options available to them.

It can really come down to who has overhead and who's making the decals out of their garage. The company with overhead will probably give you the better service. The guy in his garage probably has a day job so don't expect the world. This could also go the opposite way. More customers, less personal service. Less customers, better service.

In the end. You'll probably get what you pay for.
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