Fascia sign in glass?

[John Childs]

I did one for K Shoes some years ago on clear acrylic. Their logo and text was in normal cut vinyl on the front of the panel. The back was covered in blackout material with the same logo and lettering cut out of it.

When illuminated it gave a very nice halo to the graphics, and also a 3D effect, due to the 5mm separation of the thickness of the acrylic.

I thought it was brilliant and intended to experiment with different thicknesses of acrylic but never got around to it because we don’t do enough signs to waste the time. In fact we haven’t done another illuminated sign since then. 😆

If signs is your thing it is a cheap way of producing something a bit different.

[Terry Bull]

Peter
ive done several signs using clear perspex- applying to the back in reverse ,spraying a background colour then backed up with a layer of vinyl
These are popular where regular stuff could be picked off by the brain dead

I make custom drywipe boards the same way

[Martin Pearson]

Sorry Peter I thought it was common practice, I have done a few signs in a similar way to try and prevent vandalism. 6mm PETG with vinyl graphics applied to the back. You cant pick the vinyl off and the bricks just bounce off !!
Like John I have done a couple first and second surface, you can get some really good 3D effects. I would like to do a lot more of this sort of stuff and keep meaning to make some up for the workshop but never seem to get around to it.

[John Childs]

Thinking about it, this method is extremely common. Every car number plate is made like that.

[Steve Broughton]

Always do school signs this cway using PETG, stops the little darlings ripping the lettering off 👿

[steve]

Peter maybe Eddie Cotter is yer man on this subject this type of sign is massive in Southern Ireland the land of my music 😀 😀