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We have been making sandblasted signs for over 20 years. We have always painted the entire sign with success. However, I have been seeing other signs with vinyl on the raised letters instead of paint. Can anyone share the pros and cons of using vinyl instead of paint? Thanks-
-------------------- Debra Carr Sign Crafters 502 S. Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28791 Posts: 82 | From: Hendersonville, NC | Registered: Nov 2006
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Vinyl is quicker and cheaper. That's the only pro I can think of. I've seen some digital stuff applied to them. That's cool if you can't do the pictorial stuff.
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-------------------- Glenn S. Harris
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I have used vinyl for small logos, etc on blasted work, but don't like it for the major parts of the sign. Just something not quite right with vinyl in what seems to me to be a very organic setting. Just my humble opinion.
-------------------- Bill Dirkes Cornhole Art LLC Bellevue, Ky. Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are. Posts: 591 | From: Bellevue,Ky. US | Registered: Aug 1999
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To me, it is like putting cheap chocolate in an expensive box. Or plastic "chrome" rims from WalMart on a Ferrari. I don't make many sandblasted signs but find that they are quite easy to paint...and a can of paint is inexpensive and instant...no plotting, weeding, masking, sticking, pulling off the masking, etc. Love....Jill
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I have to go with the others. I've used vinyl for small details a couple of times. But putting vinyl on a sandblasted sign is something like putting a vinyl outline around gold leaf letters. It just cheapens the whole thing.
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
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-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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Rene- I asked the question, because I am seeing sandblasted signs in my area with vinyl on the raised letters. I personally wouldn't want to use vinyl. Thus, the question... why would others choose to use vinyl.
-------------------- Debra Carr Sign Crafters 502 S. Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28791 Posts: 82 | From: Hendersonville, NC | Registered: Nov 2006
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I wouldn't even think of using vinyl on a sandblasted sign. Get you some Shur-Line 3" "mohair" rollers, don't load up the roller too much or it'll run down the sides of the letters. Use a light touch and you'll be amazed at how quick and easy this makes is and it will last a long time too.
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