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especially as I was already considering doing the course,” says Paul. “I’ve been in the sign trade 12 years and started Style Signs five years ago. We do general signage work, vehicle graphics, banners, shop signs, magnetic signs etc., but recently we’ve been getting an increasing number of enquiries for vehicle wraps.” Paul attended the vehicle wrapping


course in October and says he has come away with a lot of knowledge. “It was brilliant; it taught me so much. Not


just wrapping, but also about different vinyls and what materials to use. It was very thorough and I learnt a huge amount about the techniques, tools, heating, temperatures and preparation.” “I would definitely recommend the course


to other signmakers. Although I was lucky enough to win a free place, I would have con- sidered it well worth the full price. It was good also to see the facilities at William Smith’s premises. Everyone was very helpful and kind.” New opportunities are already opening


up for Paul. Since completing the course he has already been asked to wrap roofs, mirrors and the rear doors of a Transit van. “I shall practice on my own vehicle first to gain confidence in the process and then I will


Prize winner Paul Smallbone of Style Signs in Taunton (foreground) with Andrew Gamble of AG Graphic Applications, a 3M approved fitter, who provides the vehicle wrapping courses for William Smith.


some 530 layered metallic files are now live on isignstock.com


Isignstock, the one stop shop for signmaker content has built a library of 530 metallic ready files plus there are a few hundred more in the queue to be uploaded soon. All of the metallic files are included in the complete annual subscription, which offers a generous 50 file downloads per week at the affordable price of £295 for 12 months. All of the metallic files can be viewed at the website:


www.isignstock.com/search/metallic%20ready.html Within the UK and the EU, isignstock has been working closely


with Roland DG in order to provide customers in the sign making indus- try with relevant, ready to use files. Therefore, all of the metallic ready files have been approved for specific use on the Roland VersaCamm VS Series (VS-300/VS-420/VS-540/VS-640) as well as the XC-540MT. “We are working on developing collaborative marketing


campaigns with Roland DG,” said CEO Louis Ingram. “By developing innovative content, we are able to provide our


subscribers with the tools they need in order to keep their business competitive and set apart from the competition. We are pleased to be doing this through our partnership with Roland DG.” In addition to metallic ready images, the website also includes the


most up to date Vehicle Outlines as provided by industry leader CC Vision and contains hundreds of thousands of large format images and a wide variety of themes and styles of EPS files including a collection of vehicle wrap files designed for wrapping cars, vans and trucks. Isignstock.com can be found directly on the web at


www.isignstock.com. Registration on the site is completely free and the benefits include the ability to create and access custom lightboxes, send images/files directly from the site and/or generate PDF output of content for inclusion in client quotes. The isignstock sales office is in London and can be


reached by emailing sales@ingrampublishing.com or by telephoning +44(0)208 834 1032.


80 Sign Update ISSUE 126 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011


William Smith Vehicle Wrapping Course prize opens up new opportunities for Style Signs


Paul Smallbone of Style Signs in Taunton was delighted when he won First Prize of a free place on a two day vehicle wrapping training course, worth £495 in William Smith’s Rubik’s Game competition. Over 250 people entered the competition, which was sent by


e-mail and also posted on the uksignboards website. Entrants were asked to solve the cube in just five moves, with the fastest time winning. Five runners up won handy toolkits that included a 3M tool belt, a pair of signgripper magnets and a selection of squeegees. “It was a great idea and great to win,


be ready to take on work for customers.” Style Signs has purchased all its vinyl materials from William Smith for several years. “I’ve always been very happy with the service from William


Smith and the vehicle wrapping course has just put the icing on top of the cake,” concludes Paul. For more information about William Smith’s Vehicle Wrapping


Courses or to book your place telephone Lindsay Gamble on 01833 694707 or visit www.williamsmith.co.uk


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