Hi everybody You have always been so helpful in the past, I thought I'd try it again...
I'm a beginner at this sign thing(just done a handful) and I have a sign to do for a church. Someone donated a backlit sign to them. It now has a grocery store name on it.
The thing is , they can't backlight it when they move it to their church because of sign regulations in their town.
I'm wondering , if it's going to be EXternally lit from now on, can I just flip the panal,paint or vinyl it, and then apply the name of the church in vinyl.
They really want to save $$s, but I don't want to waste time messing it up and then just have to start from scratch anyway.
Thanks for any advice you can offer!!
Posted by Tim (Member # 1699) on :
You should be able to get by with flipping the panel if it is coated out before you letter it, or if you lay down a solid vinyl sheet for a background. I doubt with it then being front lit if you would see any of whats on the other side.
ps, it was great to meet you at the Splash!
half a muffin is better than no muffin at all.....
Posted by Jennifer Craig (Member # 3411) on :
Thanks Tim.
I felt like it was a fair trade: Half a muffin for a yellow happy face. It WAS a fun weekend.
I'll try going the cheap route then.
Have a great fall!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
Jennifer,
Is the old face backsprayed or vinyled first surface?
If it is backsprayed, you could lay a vinyl background down. I wouldn't do it because it is unsightly to have a seam running across the middle of a panel.
The design could be laid out to minimize this. Not knowing what the size or the copy is, it is hard for me to tell.
I wouldn't recommend repainting the plastic unless you are using the proper material.
All in all, I think it would cost less to just get an Econolite panel than to cover the old one with vinyl or repainting it.
Sometimes these "quicky" low-cost jobs end up being a nightmare. In your quest to satisfy your low end customer, you end up spending too much time trying to save money.
It has been our experience that it is the labor that ends up costing you money. Materials are cheap in comparison.
Good luck with your project. Let us know how it going or if you need help.
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