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About 6 years ago I lettered a boat name with SignGold computer cut film instead of the traditional gold leaf method. I saw the job the other day and it looked OK. Keep in mind that this boat name was subject to Florida sun, salt water and repeated washing and waxing. I had done this same person's previous boat in hand-applied gold leaf and after 3 years it needed major refurbishing. My conclusion - the SignGold is more durable but the gold color seemed to dull out and lose it's luster; also there was some minor delamination on the top edge of the film, even though the edges were clear coated. Because SignGold is so easy I still prefer to use it as my first choice for boat names. However, in a perfect world where time and money are not factors, the traditional gold leaf would be my first choice for looking good.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1290 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey Jean......when you do a boat, do you call it a Shimp Boat?....hahaha. Bet you never heard that one before.....maybe only a thousand times! That SignGold is GREAT stuff!
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Hi Jean.. (man, that's almost as bad as the "shimp boat" pun...)
Any chance you could get me a photo of the boat? I'd be curious to see about the color fading and edge-delamination?
I'm glad that you're generally pleased with SignGold, but if I can troubleshoot what's been happening, and make you all the happier....that'd be better yet!
Thank You, Brian "The Brush" Briskie on behalf of SignGold Corp.
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An old friend of mine....now retired.....had a lock and key business. Whenever he went on site for a repair or installation, hed bring a couple of fresh bagels and cream cheese for the customer. He called his business LOCKS & BAGELS!!!!!
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