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We have a customer who would like to have his logo sandblasted into the sidewalk in front of his business. Has anybody ever done this? Any advice is appreciated.
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-------------------- Joe Endicott NEXCOM (Navy Exchange Service Command) Signing Programs Specialist Virginia Beach, VA jeendicott@msn.com
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With a standard aggregate mix, you can't blast too deep, because of the inconsistency of the mix, but it can be done. I usually like 3/8" pea gravel mix to do this, the color and texture is more consistant. Rick
-------------------- Rick Chavez Hemet, CA Posts: 1539 | From: Hemet,CA U.S.A. | Registered: Jun 2001
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hows the city feel about that?....also can you imagine the mess that will make and the dust? i think he needs to rethink that idea....maybe paint it instead?
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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I used to work in the concrete biz. If it's a sidewalk, they probably have nice sized rocks in the mix. I've seen some companies that use limestone in the mix as well. I don't think it would be that deep when you blast this, but you may want to think about this: would it be deep enough for someone to step on and lose thier balance? Could be a lawsuit.
-------------------- Tony Broussard Graphic Details Digital Media Loreauville, LA Posts: 395 | From: Loreauville, LA | Registered: Jul 1999
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We don't plan to take it very deep. Just enough to etch it...maybe 1/8 inch or less. As far as the size of the rocks is concerned, they are telling me that they took this into consideration before pouring and used a pretty fine grade mix.
I personally wish they had thought about this logo idea before they scheduled the pouring of the sidewalk. Then we would have had time to build a routed "form" to press into the wet concrete. Much cleaner job.
-------------------- Joe Endicott NEXCOM (Navy Exchange Service Command) Signing Programs Specialist Virginia Beach, VA jeendicott@msn.com
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Tony has a good point. They would be opening themselves up for a liability lawsuit if anyone tripped on it. Don't say it wont happen either... I have seen some people do some pretty dumb things when they're walking around. They just don't look where they're going sometimes. At least get yourself some sort of disclaimer and a signature that gets you off the hook if someone sues the city.
I wonder if the blasted area could be filled somehow with some kind of clear resin?
-------------------- 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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How about acid etching it, though it might be to subtle, it might be enough to show a logo, and not be a hazard, I think if they used a 3/8" pea gravel mix, (the same size used in exposed aggregate) you will have no problem with people tripping on it, I think the problem will come, if the sanblasting is to deep. 1/8" doesnt seem like much, but if it's crushed aggregate, it can get pretty rough.
Rick
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