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  can i use reflective on background for signs?

  Posted by Peter Dee on 7 April 2008 at 09:00

  I have an enquiry for 2 entrance signs about 20ft back from the road, either side of a driveway. They will be sited about 2ft above ground.
  Are there road safety/planning issues when using a white reflective background for the panels with regard to the roadway being fairly close?
  They will be about 1400mm x 800mm.

  Also, what would be the better aesthetically and to be seen at night , a reflective white background with normal vinyl text, all reflective (background and text), or plain vinyl background with reflective text (green).

  Peter Dee replied 17 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Graeme Harrold

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  7 April 2008 at 09:17

  Point to be aware of, last night while driving I passed a few temp signs where the background and text was reflective. This combination made it quite hard to read, even with it being white on red.

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  Andy Gorman

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  7 April 2008 at 11:13

  I would do what they do on road signs – white reflective background with black non-reflective text. That reads well at night, I’ve done it.

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  Peter Dee

  Member

  7 April 2008 at 11:32

  I’ve seen that too Graeme – lacks contrast both being reflective.

  Andy, this would seem the best to me.

  Anyone else had experience of reflective backgrounds?

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