Hey folks, I need a source for a good fast and cheap lighted Open sign for a storefront. Thanks.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Ed, Check out the local club member warehouse store. I was at Sam's over the weekend & they had neon for about $140
Cheers,
Checkers
Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
Hi Ed,
Grimco carries a Neo-Lite Open sign for $93.75
Call Jan at 800-745-6218.
Good Luck
Kristi
Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
They also have a lighted We're Open sign for $53.18
[ March 31, 2003, 02:04 PM: Message edited by: Kristi Percell ]
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
The lighted signs at Sams club and Cosco are Argon, not Neon. Not that this makes a difference but never the less, education is a key factor in our business. Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
On that thought Joey, I couldn't remember what I learned about which gas glows which color in a clear tube, so I did a quick search. For educational value, here is what I found:
Inert gas. We use 2 inert gasses, neon and argon/mercury. Neon gives off a reddish-orange color, while argon/mercury is a light blue.
Fluorescent powders. Many neon tubes are coated on the inside with fluorescent powders that filter out different colors from the light spectrum. In combination with the different gasses, an even greater number of colors are achieved. For instance, a green tube, filled with argon/mercury (blue gas) will light up green. Fill the same tube with neon (red gas) and it lights up orange. Likewise a blue tube, filled with blue gas will light up blue, and the same blue tube filled with red gas will light up pink.
Colored glass. Finally, the use of colored "classic" glass is an old world method which achieves the most vivid colors (reddest reds, deepest blues, etc.) but they are not as bright as other neon. They are also more costly, so are not used as widely for signs as they once were. However, for neon artwork, they are unparalleled in beauty.
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