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First Sign on Posts
Here’s my first sign fitted to posts. It was a replacement for their aged sign, where the laminate had slid down the print.
Many thanks to Rob, Martin, and Alan for your help.
I used a length of channel and off cut of composite to make up the sign. The artwork is the same as what is on their website, and only required the ofsted logo, and bit more text adding.
I decided the rivet the channel with VHB – However next time will rivet it before applying the vinyl. In fact I might just order it in already made.
Opinions welcome.
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You really should have talked them into having white lettering for their name for better contrast.
But kudos to you for the install. I don’t do ’em!
Too much work.
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Thanks Jill.
They spent a lot on their website, and insisted the sign was the same… it took much persuasion for them to let me move the name up, to make space for the text below.
There’s a black stroke around the letters which lifts it, along with a drop shadow the web designer used.
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Not a lot you can do if the customer is insistent on what artwork is used but as long as they are happy with the job they will use you again which is what really matters when your trying to build the business.
As for manufacture, I always fit the rails before applying any graphics. Normally use countersunk rivets so no bumps in the front face. To buy in or manufacture yourself is something that you need to think about for each job I believe. Some will say just buy it in every time but if you have the time to manufacture yourself then the price difference can make a big difference especially on something like this where it is quite small and you can use an off cut.
Least now you have got your first one out of the way you know exactly what to expect next time you have one to do, plus it’s another type of sign job to add to the portfolio.
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Dave, I really like that, it’s got depth to it. It would certainly catch my eye. Good job mate. I can’t find fault with that, live outside the box!
Just to emphasise a point that Martin made about as long as the customer is happy….. When you take someone’s design and business logo like that and blow it up on a beautiful full colour sign like that, you cannot fail to please them. I remember as a little kid going into a local printers called studio6 with a hand drawn cartoon that I wanted made into a badge. When it was finished, to me that was THE best badge in the world, cos I had designed it.
I often do canvases for people with mobile phone images they have taken, you should see their faces when the see the end result. It’s not the quality of the canvas that does it, it’s seeing something they did made to look professional… It’s a win win situation… well done fella!
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They seemed happy enough with the job, as they’ve asked me to quote for a second sign. Using the same design 😕
It’s slightly larger, and will be going on the wall. They wanted it screwing straight to the brick work. There’s a load of cables running along the wall, and there’s an access ramp running up to the door where the sign need’s installing.
I am getting a price for a sign tray as I think it will be easier to install, look better, and another sign in the portfolio.
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