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I had considered this.....but was told by an employee of my Supplier that the color would fade...!!!!!! Is this true ???????? I was going to use Black....Keep in mind these letters will face the Southern Sun at a location about 1 mile from the ocean. Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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for the VERY financially challenged, use coroplast or corex. ($8 for a 4'x8') It comes in black & can be cut easily with a utility knife & will last years outdoors. (It is a little ugly, but they get what they pay & for & 20" letters it shouldn't be getting much scrutiny.)
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I agree with Janette. Way too much of your time,as opposed to their budget. Paint the letters,paint a shade,paint an outline! OR.....order from Gemini
-------------------- PKing is Pat King The Professor of SIGNOLOGY Posts: 3113 | From: Pompano Beach, FL. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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It wouldn't take much extra time to roll a thin coat of satin black on the faces of those PVC letters. Better yet, let him do it a couple years down the road if it becomes an issue.
If you're going to cut PVC with a sabre saw I've got two suggestions...Put some 2" thick builders insulation foam under it so you can work supported on a flat table instead of hanging out over the edges of sawhorses, flopping. Get a saw blade made specifically for PVC too. Not such an issue on thin material, but for 3/4" stock, PVC can be horrible without the right blade.
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Joe, I had planned on using a Band Saw for most of the cuts..........This goes really fast. Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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How is that Sintra or Celtec (especially BLACK) going to hold up in the southern sun? I would not be as worried about the fading as the distortion.
Has anyone had any problems with this?
-------------------- Jeff Vrstal Main Street Signs 157 E. Main Street Evansville, WI 53536 1-608-882-0322 Posts: 670 | From: Evansville, Wisconsin | Registered: Sep 2001
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Shep, With money being the issue here, why not go to vinyl, as 1/4 inch is not a lot of depth anyway. I wouldn't see how that this thickness of copy could add that much appeal considering the extra cost.
-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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The BIG PROBLEM is the building that the customer will apply the Letters to.......it is a VERY ROUGH "Weathered Wafer BOARD".. So Painting the Letters or applying Vinyl is OUT OF THE QUESTION..in fact the customer will apply the letters.
(With NO guarantee as to the Fading, weathering storms etc.......)
In fact I was Lettering a concrete block wall next door,and he approached me .......as how I could do something to make HIS building look better......( After seeimg the results of the Sign on his neighbors building)
Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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Thanks everyone for the response...... I just sold the job...sentra will be used.. Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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Thanks Joe, Roto Zip will be my next tool purchase........
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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Thanks Mark, If I am not mistaken.......PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride..Chloride being the "Operative word".. Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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