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And if the budget won't allow gold, maybe it would tolerate gold anodized aluminum
-------------------- Lee Futch Signs On Time! 5670 El Camino Real Suite K Carlsbad, CA 92008 sales@signsot.com Posts: 27 | From: Carlsbad, CA USA | Registered: Oct 1999
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There is no comparison between the visibility, warmth, and longevity of Gold leaf vs. gold paint, as the attached photos will attest.
The first photo is a south facing 23K Gold leaf finish on a sandblasted Granite face. The photo was taken six years after we installed it.
The second photo is a north facing gold paint finish on a sandblasted Granite face taken less than a year after the "cheaper than you guys" sign company installed it.
Someone may argue that the Gold in the photos shows up better because it is in the sun, however, even in the shadows of a north face, real Gold glows.
If a sign can't be seen or read, it's not doing its job--it has become a liability, not an identity or income generator. It's not hard to see which of these signs is more effective. The few hundred dollars the bean counters counted toward their bottom line meant that all the money that was spent was wasted.
Remember, "Gold's Gold... and paint ain't."
-------------------- David Harding A Sign of Excellence Carrollton, TX Posts: 5089 | From: Carrollton, TX, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hiya Pat, I like real gold as much as the next guy, but does the subdivision warrant it? There are too many finish options available to just narrow your client choices to just one or two. I would recommend that you take a look at the artist renderings to see what was originally intended. Then come up with 2 or 3 more options that would be appropriate for the environment. Just trust your judgement and select the appropriate materials. I wouldn't do much if any design, but I would put a story board together for the client, showing the different textures and finishes that are available.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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