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With all the cut vinyl & printed signs I have a thirst to do painted signs. So I have to do 2 classic style signs fo a historic building for 2 lawyers. Thinking of using design board(HDU). Estimate software was around $620.00 per sign on the 28"x30" cut to shape & painted with 1 shot 2 sides hanging from exsisting bracket. Does that sound about right to you guys. Thanks, Buren
-------------------- Buren Harrelson Vinyl Ink Whiteville,NC Posts: 162 | From: North Carolina | Registered: Jun 2008
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Holy smokes!! What are you putting on it the Declaration of Independence? I would GILD it for that, LOL.
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"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I think Jake has used Extira but he switched to Cialis cause it lasts longer. I've never tried it.
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"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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Good for you, Buren! I am with the others regarding HDU, unless it you use two Caravagio blanks glued back-to-back on an Alumalite core. (cut to the shape of the blanks) You can use the middle Alumalite part, and reinforce it so that hanging hardware may be installed.
Extira was kind enough to donate samples to a meet I had once, so I feel bad for not liking it. It soaks up paint like a sponge and is VERY heavy. So I'd worry about installing it overhead. Love....Jill
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we have been using extira for quite some time and love it. the weight can be unbearable at times, but we have used it to avoid those remakes of hdu signs. coat out the sign with spar varnish first and then 2 coats of primer and paint...it acyually seems to hold up better than hdu as far as paint wear and fade goes with that system.
-------------------- joel cuminale creative rage inc 3 railroad street fairport, ny 14450 info@tpsigns.com Posts: 14 | From: fairport ny | Registered: Jul 2002
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My first option was MDO & not HDU because of the price & I feel more confident with MDO but the customer actually request it. I was going to price both actually & let them decide & give the plus & negatives on each. Thanks for the info.
-------------------- Buren Harrelson Vinyl Ink Whiteville,NC Posts: 162 | From: North Carolina | Registered: Jun 2008
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Get a sample of the HDU and take it to him. Bang it on the floor, or hit it with a hammer. He will see very quickly that the lack of strength of HDU would be a bad choice. Not only the sign itself, but however you hang it, unless it's in a frame of some kind, it will be susceptible to easy damage. For simplicity, go with MDO. Just seal it up good; it won't let you down.
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"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Posts: 2963 | From: Mendenhall, MS | Registered: Apr 1999
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Personally I would use HDU for almost every sign I make if the customer was willing to pay the added cost of HDU. Paint lasts longer on it, no rotting, warping, splitting, no edges to fill, and we have conquered just about every install method there is for HDU. Also a nice thick sign always looks better in my opinion.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5397 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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