magnetic signs

[Brendan Smith]

just purchased 4 magnetic signs for $85.00. turns out a friend of mine has a friend who works at a graphics place, same day service, and he delivers them to my house at the end of the day. i didn't want to get decals, because i already catch enough crap at my regular job for pulling the trailer to work. this way i can take them off while at the crap factory. thought it was a pretty good deal, best offer i had from other places was $135.00 for 3. i kind of doubt they'll generate business, but it will make me feel better anyway :weightlifter: .

lets see how long it takes someone to steal them, or have them blow off...

[Greenohio]

We got magnets for the same exact reason, now DH will be laid off as of July 1st, so I dont think he cares. That is a great price, can you get me thier info so I can order for that price?

[Brendan Smith]

We got magnets for the same exact reason, now DH will be laid off as of July 1st, so I dont think he cares. That is a great price, can you get me thier info so I can order for that price?
i don't think they will retail for the same price, as it was a favor from a friend. i think normal retail on 4 is $120.00, and i don't want to get the guy in trouble. pm me if you want and i'll check for you if you're serious.

[ALarsh]

I got my 2 magnets for $58 from kinkos. Go check them out..

[topsites]

You may wish to know that HEAT kills magnetism.

So, as you stick these signs on your truck and the sun pounds on them, your signs will gradually lose their sticky magic over time.

[tthomass]

not to mention how they do such a great job of scuffing your clear coat to a point that you can't buff it out..........i'm putt'n magnet on my dump trailer and leaving my truck paint clean..........its got wooden sides on the back for signs (go'n on monday)

if you go magnet route, try to come up with something different, i know they're easy to just slap on there but sometimes i think it just looks cheap vs something nicely printed and mounted..........but i've both

[ALarsh]

The paint on my '04 truck is just fine after the magnets...

The magnets hold fine with the sun beating down on them... They don't need to have any super duper 1,000 lb holding power. Just some light magnetism and you are fine.

[tylermckee]

We have magnetic signs on a few excavators at work, the body panels get hot from just running it, and even hotter in the sun. Not to mention being brushed against trees and brush and dirt. Never had a problem with one coming off. doesnt take much to hold a little sign on.

[THEGOLDPRO]

i just had some magnets made up from www.buildasign.com, and paid 135 for 6 12X24 magnets. they show a price of like 85 bucks for 3 of them, ill snap some pcs of mine if you would like to compair quality, i think they are top notch, and were made, and shipped in like 2 days.

[hillndale]

You may wish to know that HEAT kills magnetism.

So, as you stick these signs on your truck and the sun pounds on them, your signs will gradually lose their sticky magic over time.

I had just the opposite effect. Seems the heat has actually made the magnets adhere like super glue. When I went to remove them they started to delaminate on the back side tearing the back of the sign leaving peices on the truck. I know they are quality signs utilizing some 3M technology, but I'm pissed about the adhesion problem.

Last signs I got years ago, didn't stay on very well at all.

hillndale:headphones:

[stroker51]

Huh, it was in the 90's all last week, and I was working out of town, bout 10 miles each way, 75 mph, didnt have anything blow off. I went with the magnets because my work truck is still my personal truck for now, and I have my DOT # and GVW on them, but can only work within a 25 mile radius with my classification. I haul cattle and hay, NOT FOR HIRE, outside of that radius, so I can just yank the signs and be good to go. And since they are white and so is my truck, to the unattentive eye, especially from a distance, it is hard to tell that they are magnetic.

[nherweck]

I purchased all of my signs on ebay. I originally bought 3 (two for doors and one for tailgate) 12x24 with 3 colors for $55 FREE SHIPPING on Ebay. My second set I purchased (for winter time), was 3 12x24 with 2 colors for only $45 on eBay. I haven't looked since then...but I can't see the prices being too different...just have to look! Good luck with it!

[DAMSLandscaping]

I Payed $20 for two signs on ebay.. Plus i think 10 for shipping. Im very happy with them, but i would like to get the truck letterd. i just didnt have the money at the time. They actually do get you business. I got 2 plowing accounts and several landscape jobs just from people seeing the truck and walking up to ask "hey do you do such and such?" good luck with them!