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
-------------------- Mark Bachman Bachman Studio Great Barrington, MA USA http://www.signart.pair.com Posts: 83 | From: Great Barrington, MA, USA | Registered: May 1999
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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
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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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.
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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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.
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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...
-------------------- Jeff Green Taylor Signs jeff92@shaw.ca Posts: 113 | From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Registered: Dec 2002
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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
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