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AA Signs needed

Posted by apache on 10 January 2005 at 13:51

Hi, I am in need of AA signs for the house building industry. I am not interested in foamex but would be interested in your suggestions.
These signs are fixed by ucc clip from the rear with the face in non reflective yellow, black border, house logo and site name.
I am looking for a supplier who can provide the blanks with channel to the rear and preferably faced yellow. I can add the Black text as nessasary.
Any ideas on a suitable lightweight yet robust material or a supplier?
regards, Trev.

Adrian Hewson replied 20 years, 11 months ago 7 Members · 16 Replies
16 Replies

budone

Member
10 January 2005 at 19:35

You could be getting yourself in hot water here as the AA have their own signs division that makes said signs and installs them
apache

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:13

I know the AA supply these but they do not have the monopoly. I apply to highways and gain permission the same as they do.
Thanks for caring!
budone

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:19

But your asking for AA signs!!!

I’d understand if you were just looking for normal road signs – but specifically AA signs? the ones that are yellow and black with the AA logo on them??

Sorry if I’m shaking the wrong end of the stick here.
Peter Normington

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:20

Yes they do have the monopoly, aa is a registered trademark
peter
Peter Normington

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:38

But if you want the blanks try ashby , http://www.ashbytrade.co.uk
apache

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:44

Ah but…… I have registered my new company as AA Signs LTD!!!!! he, he, they didnt think of that one!!!!!!
No i would not put the AA signs logo on the rear, but am considering AA Signs LTD.
tried ashby, ex boards but very expensive being ally and the gyppos nick them.
I currently have orders for approx 120 signs, any other ideas?
Peter Normington

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:51

so,
know I know your in didcot, but the aa logo is still copyright, not sure what you want to do but the AA logo on direction signs can only be used by or with their consent, just like easy anything
apache

Member
10 January 2005 at 22:57

What if I use a totally different font and logo?
I have been erecting imitation AA`s for years, although not using their logo.
My problem is getting hold of the blanks in quantity at the right price, not really an issue about the name of the signs.
Peter Normington

Member
10 January 2005 at 23:08

Sorry mate, not being funny, but if you’ve got an order for 120 signs, its a bit late to price them after the fact, I always get quotes for the materials first and then quote.
Peter
Nicola McIntosh

Member
10 January 2005 at 23:11

quote apache:

Any ideas on a suitable lightweight yet robust material or a supplier?
regards, Trev.

correx springs to mind…and it’s cheap so you won’t mind if folk pinch them!! 😛

Nik
Adrian Hewson

Member
11 January 2005 at 08:31

If you imply in any form or shape that your advertisment belongs to another company, who has a registered patent or copyright and you are seen to attempt to imply your signs belong to them, beware.

You will end up in court they will win and you will lose a lot of money

If you are claled AA Signs put AA Signs on the board is you are the AA put AA on the board
Mark Candlin

Member
11 January 2005 at 11:02

I do a lot of these for building companies, my advice is not to use metal signs with channels etc.

Local councils tend to turn a blind eye to these sorts of signs as they are not permanent, however they do go out sometimes and remove all of these sort of signs. Local residents have also been known to remove them.

We make them out of yellow foamex with applied graphics or yellow correx with a design very like the “official” AA ones. You may find the yellow colour a bit acidic so face them off with a warmer yellow vinyl.

Cheap to produce so when they get ripped down your client isnt to upset.
Dave Bruce

Member
11 January 2005 at 13:52

I am confused as to what the AA is advertising on building sites etc, any chance of a pic so I can understand?

I did a Guest house recently and phoned the AA for their logo, no problem sent to me via email.

Cheers

Dave
budone

Member
11 January 2005 at 21:03

The AA are not advertising on building sites, mearly letting people know that “such&such home” have a new development up the road.

Or for events such as Wimbledon to direct the traffic etc…
apache

Member
13 January 2005 at 13:11

I have come across a material before, very lightweight. It was two very thin aluminium faces with what appeared to be black plastic in the centre.
Any idea who can supply?
Adrian Hewson

Member
13 January 2005 at 13:44

If it has a balck acrylic centre it is dibond if it has a clear/opaque centre it is Reynobond. Di bond From Coxs Plastics (Robert Horne Group) Reynobond from Amari Plastics

Approx £80-90 per 10ft by 5ft sheet

Regards ADrian