My client wants to cover an old decrepid sign with what looks like a brown paper bag. She may want it to say something like "watch this space..."
Do I use tyvek? It's going to be temporary so I'm a little concerned with the price. The sign it covers is 15'-4" high x 11'-0" wide x 4" deep.
Thanks for any help!
Mark
Posted by John Arnott (Member # 215) on :
Mark, Most sign shops will cover with a banner. It drapes over the top (3 sides)and use extra grommets and tie (stich) on the sides. These are not cheap. $3.50 s.f. min. The installation is difficult if exact measurements are not taken. John
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
That's an interesting idea, I'll be curious to see how it develops. If you use Tyvek maybe you could crush it and paint it with a diluted paint to make it look like a old paper bag. You could also approach a taurplain company and have it made from canvas or vinyl tarp material (that would be my choice - but I have an "IN")
BTW Your website is well worth a visit Looks like you get to do some pretty interesting stuff.
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
Mark, Don't YOU be concerned with price. It's her strange request and she came to you because she has faith that you can produce it. Sell it for what it's worth. I think Tyvek would work well. Since it's temporary there's not much to worry about. Someone else may know better than I do about the adhesives or tapes to use with the Tyvek. Tyvek screen inks to color, if it's not the treated type.
Posted by Jeff Green (Member # 3508) on :
Actually, there is a company here in Canada that is doing something very much like that. Basically made out of durable outdoor plastic that pulls over a u shaped wire that just pokes into the ground. And they just screen print the image straight onto the bag. We just ordered 300 of them for a city hall candidate. Pretty good price as well...
Posted by Paul Luszcz (Member # 4042) on :
Creative Banner has a product that is exactly that, for esactly that purpose.
You could do it in coroplast (temporary, like you mentioned) and make it look like a real paper bag. Tack it to the old sign and throw a few wrinkles on it to get the dimensional look of a paper bag.
Want to have some fun? Add a little simple artwork to make it look like a grocery bag. Something like an apple, ear of corn, or fruit.
My 2 bits.... Rapid
Posted by Mark Bachman (Member # 802) on :
Thank you for the name of the vendor.
Mark
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
I've seen a lot of signs that SHOULD have a brown bag placed over them!!!
Posted by William Bass (Member # 4929) on :
I like Ray's idea.
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Wouldn't it be cheaper for her to distribute paper bags to put over her customers heads if the sign is going to be that ugly?
Sorry...couldn't resist!
[ September 28, 2004, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: Monte Jumper ]
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