Those are good...but one thing that always bugs me, is when neon is installed without block-out paint. Lots of people do that now...but as you know, it wasn't always this way. Neon ALWAYS looks better when you don't see the electrodes and connecting glass.
Example..The Mel-Haven is installed right, but the word vacancy obviously had the "va" replaced later, and no one bothered to block out the units.
Oh well...not really complaining...I guess we're lucky to see any of that stuff anymore, what with all the restrictions and epa rules.
I like your pics...keep them coming !! As you may know, I'm an old serviceman at heart.
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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Jeff, a small clue about the block out paint. It ain't what it used to be, as the saying goes. I don't know why, but some of the stuff just slides off shortly after it is applied. I have reason to believe that the glass may not be clean enough, or the paint quality has gone to pot. When they took the lead out of paint, it caused a lot of problems, in more ways than one. I prefer to use one-shot enamel for block-out as it seems to last longer, but the drying time is too long. Another reason for no block-out paint in the first place is that many wholesale shops charge extra for the service. Tha all-mighty dollar at work. Pride of crafstmanship is not what it used to be. I've been in the sign game, including neon since 1960 amd believe me I've seen many changes, some good some bad. Sorry for the long rant.
-------------------- Donald Miner ABCO Wholesale Neon 1168 Red Hill Creek Dobson, NC Posts: 842 | From: North Carolina | Registered: Apr 2006
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