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can anyone suggest a layout for these two signs?
I am totally lost at what to do with these two shop front signs.
They are both going to be flat cut letters which you cant do much with 🙄 or can you??
The proplem is the customers signs are something like this at present only in flat vinyl.
Has anyone any good ideas which i could even do with the backboard, i just cant think at all today (to many suppliers on the phn to me after the sign show) and this customer is on my back for sample proofsAny ideas or advise would be appeciated (maybe even wake me up) :poke:
Thanks
Dave
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Hi
Just a quick one for you.
Flatcut letters can be very boring… Have you ever played with LED lighting effects… We have just completed 2 simlier jobs.
Basic boring perspex flat-cut letters.
By adding LED lighting to the back of the letters give’s a Halo effects, very nice and stands out well… If i get chance i’ll send you some pics
Depends on what the customer has to spend… LED’s arnt the cheapest form of signage ( But the look good)
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There’s always faux finishing for the background…it’s amazing what one can do with some 1-Shot and a plastic bag….
Love….Jill -
hi Ian and Jill thanks for replying, no one seems to want to give any input into flat cut letters.
I agree with you both you need something extra to add to these signs to make them more appealing to the eye, again its the same old problem as you say Ian it’s getting the customer to spend that bit extra.
Well as from today im the proud owner of a Uniform Cadet plus Full solvent ink jet printer so hopefully this will help with adding that extra bit of eye catching colour
Thank you both for your help..
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What I am trying to say is that a painted background costs less than $10 but looks like a lot more.
(this is just a cheesy corel effect)
Also, you may want to try different alphabets.
I could cut this sucka out with a jigsaw!
Love….Jill
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thanks again Jill
How do you apply a painted background, i have heard of people painting foamex, perspex and corragated boards before but what paints are used for this. (?)
Thanks
Dave
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It’s easy.
You can lightly scuff the aluminum with a green Scotchbrite pad.
(I never do tho, just make sure it’s clean & dust-free)
Then dribble on 1-Shot lettering enamels in a range of color.
I put the darkest towards the edges.
Then daub with a plastic bag.
Leave it dry at least 2 days before applying vinyl.
I have a demo on the front page of this site, and here’s a pic of a sign I did.
Love….Jill
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Thanks for the information on that Jill, looks great…
Ill have a go at that… and ill take a look at your demo i think ill need it 🙄
Cheers
Dave
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