Checklist
Sign Shop Starter Checklist
Vinyl, weeding, and application tools shortlisted for first-year sign writers on SA floors.
Sign Shop Starter Checklist Flow
The Sign Shop Starter was built to cut lost time. New sign writers often waste hours hunting for blades or tape that fits local films. This checklist works with the exact gear in your kit, so every first-year team finds what it's looking for by Monday morning. We have stepped each item and care point for shops with basic benches and dust. If it is your first month on the floor, this list keeps your week clear and tools in good shape.
Monday open: Ready your Sign Shop Starter kit
Clear a 1.2 metre bench section. Wipe surfaces. Set out the kit tray, shadow foam keeps each item in place. Plug in the 220 V outlet for your LED work light and heat gun.
Lay out the following from the kit: weeding tools, spare blades (sized for typical 3M and Avery films), application squeegees with felt buffers, and transfer tape rolls. Put spare blades and tapes near your main working hand for quick swaps.
Check that all supplies are in the tray. Reorder if you are low. Don’t forget the squeegee buffers and make sure there's one clean LED lamp.
- Shadow foam tray holds every tool
- Squeegees ready for glass and ACM panels
- Blades sharp and matched to film class
- Transfer tapes cut for wraps (supplied widths)
- LED work light plugged in, tested
Throughout the week: Care steps with your kit
Wipe blades and squeegees after each big run to avoid residue. If a squeegee edge frays, swap it out. Used blades go in the safe slot on the tray. Roll leftover transfer tape and return it to the rack. A double-check each day closes your bench safe and tidy.
If you notice any tool is missing, send a mail before you’re short for jobs.
Friday close: Secure your Sign Shop Starter kit
Friday is for getting the kit ready for the next week. Swap out dull blades for new ones from the spares. Use a slightly damp cloth to wipe down the foam tray and handles, especially if you have been working with a lot of dust or outdoor films.
Switch off and unplug any kit electrics. Store the LED lamp in the tray slot. All tools go back in the foam slots so nothing gets lost over the weekend.
Check that your next week's transfer tape and blades are in stock. It's easy to think you have enough left and find yourself short mid-job.
- Blade swap each Friday
- Monthly foam tray clean with cloth
- LED light unplugged and returned to tray
- Check stock of tape, blades, and squeegees
- Leave bench clear for Monday open
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