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Interesting - I thought Cor-Ten just rusted. I didn't realize you could achieve different colors with it. It's cool stuff, that's for sure.

I have two rolls of Adchem 1711M-80-60 1700 Rubber Based Permanent Removable Bonding Tape System. I called Adchem and the current cost is $1,170 for a 54" x 250 yd. roll. I have two 12" x 250 yd. rolls. Based on their price of $1,170, the square foot price is .346 cents per square foot. At $150 per roll, the cost comes out to less than .20 cents per square foot including shipping (to the lower 48). Please go to the Adchem website HERE for the complete product description. Typical use is listed below: Product Use: This product was developed for use in the abrasives and polishing industries and laminates well to polishing or abrasive pads and disks and removes cleanly from the polishing tool when the polishing cycle is completed. 1711M uses a high quality rubber based adhesive system on the laminating or exposed side of the 1711M and a special high shear, moderate peel adhesive on the liner or user side of the product. The polyester film offers dimensional integrity to either narrow width slitting for shelf strip labeling or the die cutting of finishing pads or disks. The liner side exhibits little or no build up in adhesion after application. GENERAL USE: 1711M has found acceptance in areas where die cut abrasives, fabrics, and nonwovens are used. It's good adhesion to any flexible substrates as well as it's clean removability from lap surfaces has made it ideal for polishing pads, sanding disks, shelf strip labels, protective bumpers, floor graphics, magnetic vinyls, chalkboard replacement vinyls, and other applications where clean removability is important.

There are apparently sting operations being performed to ensure electrical sign contractors are adhering to the latest TDLR changes. In particular, attention is being given to whether or not contractors are following the stipulation to include their name, address, phone number, license number and the verbiage shown below on proposals, invoices, and written contracts. The sticky part: a dollar amount written on a business card and given to a customer is considered a proposal, in which case that business card must then also include the verbiage below: Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P. O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599; website: www.license.state.tx.us/complaints I'm in no way an expert in the area, just thought this might help TX contractors avoid any potential headaches.

Some friends of ours moved here after they lost their home in hurricane Katrina. They're in the Forney area and their home was destroyed in one of the tornadoes that touched down. A very sad coincidence to lose everything you have to two acts of nature in the span of just a few years.

Have you dealt with Steel Art? I'm pretty sure they could accommodate your needs.

I'lll be happy to do so. I just started my business at the beginning of the year, so my dealings are a bit limited at the moment. But I don't see the company I did the work for listed in there (surprising), so I'll be happy to post up my experience with them. I'm kind of the odd-guy out on this site. I don't deal with electric signs. My focus is on surveys and non-illuminated sign installation (vinyl, plaques, etc.) so I don't have a ton to offer, but I do enjoy reading the various posts.

I wanted to get your guys input on payment to smaller companies that are more dependent on faster cash flow. I'm a sole proprietor and just completed a pretty large survey job (50 locations completed in two weeks). The company I did the work for typically pays in 30-45 days. I know that's kind of the norm for the bigger players, but my company is just me. So for you smaller companies or sole proprietors out there, or for the larger companies that deal with paying smaller companies or sole proprietors, are exceptions typically made and is payment expedited for those that are more reliant on it? I know in the grand scheme of things exceptions don''t have to be made and business is business. But just curious what the norm is. Thank you in advance for your thoughts.