Local military base asked us to replace several missing letters from their buildings. We removed one of the old letters for a sample. Looked like it was foam filled fiberglass with stucco painted on the outside. Just on a long shot we cut all the letters needed, out of plain old white styro-foam and sent them to a local truck bead coater that claimed there product would stand up to anything. He told us the coating would make the letters so strong you could almost drive over em', we did! Pretty tuff stuff! It can be put on smooth and in colors, although the color stuff is pretty pricy! So when you need some tuff outside letters that the woodpeckers won't like, try it. We've worked out a pretty echonomical deal with the coater which makes the letters fairly reasonable. Robin
Great idea Robin! Was this the Line-X system? When a local shop was testing the stuff prior to starting a dealership, we sprayed it on some boards and did the twist on it with golf shoes. That stuff is tough. I've seen it used on decks and balconies, scaffloding planks, its a great non-skid. Holds up to sunlight with nothing over it. Best truck bedliner I've ever seen.
------------------ The SignShop Mendocino, California "Where the Redwoods meet the Surf"
Posted by Greg Gulliford (Member # 170) on :
Never have used it for a sign but the Local Line-X dealer did my truck a couple of years ago... It's the best thing I have ever done, I can lay a sign in the back and drive all over town with out it sliding around.
------------------ Greg Gulliford aka MetroDude Metro Signs and Banners 1403 N. Greene St. #1 Spokane, WA 99202 509-536-9452
Posted by Tim Whitcher (Member # 685) on :
I know a guy that's been doing this for years, and i was sworn to secrecy. Guess the cat's outta' the bag on this one!
------------------ Tim Whitcher Quality Signs & Design 107 E Adrian St Blissfield, MI 49228 qualitysigns@hotmail.com
Posted by Robin Sharrard (Member # 388) on :
Yes Rick, it was line-X, the stuff is great. Part of our deal with the shop is if we can get by with black, and we can get the letters to him when he's doing a string of liners, we get the left overs real cheap! Robin
