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Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :

A customer has requested a sign. He wants it to be about 3'x3'. Outdoor sign in Canadian weather.
The specifics are..He wants it to be either a dry erase or grease pencil marker board for changing special deals. He wants it to be waterproof and vandal proof.

Has anyone ever done something like this? Any ideas that you can toss out?

I am thinking grease pencil on white acrylic with some kind of clear acrylic hinged cover????

Any ideas or specifics would be greatly appreciated!!!

Posted by VICTORGEORGIOU (Member # 474) on :

Dave, it's good to hear from you! Product Sign Supply in San Jose sells white write-on vinyl, I don't know the manufacturer. You can write on the stuff with a permanent felt tip pen, water will not wash it off. Rub it hard with a dry paper towel and the text will come off.

Just lay this stuff on a good substrate and you have a write on sign. Vic G

Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :

Dave
It is good to see you again.

I know of an Old Trick about using (China Markers)
on Plexi Glass.....

Well the best Eraser for this is (Cigarette Ashes)
I am not Kiding!

Collect all you can in a Pounce Bag.
Work it over the area that has China Marker and it will Wipe Clean.

It doesn't have a abrasive to it,But only the cloth will...
And a well used cotton rag is the answer.

Raven/2002
[Wink]

Posted by dveenema (Member # 833) on :

Dave: call me at the shop tommorow and I'll tell you how

Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :

Thanks Dennis..I'll give ya a call..

Stephen..Any word on that silly idea of a banner that would be so easy to move from one locality to another???????????? heheheeh

Last I heard someone in VERY southern Ontario had it...I believe the guy's name was Randy something????

Does it really matter?..ONLY to those who care!!!

THERE ARE FOLKS IN THE REST OF CANADA WHO WANT TO ADD SOMETHING TO THE BANNER THAT SOME OF US MADE THE EFFORT TO START!!! WAKE UP!!!! WHOEVER HAS IT NOW~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by aaronssigns (Member # 490) on :

you can use a product called marlite it looks like painted masonite but its used for bathroom shower stall panneling and can be found at building supply stores it the same matteral used on the pricey fraimed marking boards at office supply stores some of it comes colored or with prints but they do make a clean white and have used it offten on a-frame signs for daily specials. they also make a vinyl product that will work the same way

Posted by signpig (Member # 994) on :

Hi folks. The banner hasn't yet made it here, if in fact I was the Randy that was getting it next.

Posted by Steve Burke (Member # 2674) on :

I thought Avery HAD a dry-erase vinyl... [Confused]

maybe not any more...A0850-S was the stuff. Check their site for outdoor-fastness...

Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :

Dave
Banner! what Banner? I don't know anything about a Banner!
Is there a Banner? Can I sign it too?
[Roll Eyes]

Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :

Hello Dave; could it be Randy Campbell (RJ.Signs) thats me and yes I have a friend that puts dry erase boards in the schools.I will contact him and see if it is water proof.I really don't think there is anything thats vandal proof.Will get back to you tomorrow.All office stores have dry erase boards. [Big Grin]

[ May 09, 2002, 08:49 AM: Message edited by: Randy Campbell ]

Posted by Jerry Morrissey (Member # 203) on :

I am doing one right now. I use Melmanite (brand name shower board - get it at Menards Home Depot etc) in a 4 x 8 sheet. I letter & stripe it and than install a clear track (like the gas stations use to change the $$ of gas) on the top & bottom. I put a piece of clear plex on top that slides out from one side.

Good luck

Posted by Diane Crowther (Member # 120) on :

Dave, try Rainbow Signs in Toronto. Phone number 416-665-9663. They make a "remarkerable" board that won't wash off in rain. You wipe it off using windex when you want to change messages.

Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :

Piece of cake, got a 36" roll of dry erase laminate in stock. Digital print on vinyl, mount to whatever substrate and then overlaminate with dry erase.

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