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Mark Fair Signs
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this is a recent truck i finished using stencil-rite masking, cut with a sharp #11 exacto knife blade then rolling on 1-shot lettering enamels and "tipping" the letters with a fine 2 1/2" bristle brush. (to get a nice slick finish.)

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I layed in the stencil-rite in the approximate area the logo would go by striking horizontal lines with a chalk line and using measurements from a computer sketch, pounced the pattern,cut the mask and rolled paint.

the back door and red ball logos are HP Vinyl.

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I know this is not a tricked out truck lettering job, but this kind of work is bread and butter for my one-person signshop.

never the less, i work hard at doing the job right and precise in a timely fashion.

the job put some good coin in my bank account and the customer was satisfied. (I have done 6 trucks over the last few years.)

[ May 18, 2004, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: Mark Fair Signs ]

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Mark Fair Signs
2162 Mt. Meigs Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36107

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Looks like the kind of stuff I do Mark. [Smile]

That's a nice clean design & your right, the finish turned out slick. Is "stencil-rite masking" another brand of mask or some kind of vinyl paint mask?

I've used mask in the past and had a few problems with bleed. Just wondering.

Wayne

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Berry Signs & Stripes
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Mark Fair Signs
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hey wayne,
stencil-rite (some folks call it tuff-back)
is a paper type mask not a vinyl mask.
it has a rough backing that you roll out from under as you apply the mask.
i had a little bleed around rivets but it is very easy to touch up.

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Mark Fair Signs
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Hi Mark.
Nice clean job.
The finish looks fantastic.
By tipping, are you feathering with a dry brush to knock down the stroke-marks?
Just curious.
Love...jill

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thanks jill,
yes i "tip" the brush to remove the roller marks.
it leaves a nice glossy paint finish.

i also added a little penetrol to the paint to give a harder finish.

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Looks great Mark,

And thanks for the tips!

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Joe Abner
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Mark,

I really like this kind of job. It's so clean and ledgable and shows real layout skills.

I'd be proud to say I did it. No tricking out needed.

Joe

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Joe Crumley
Norman Sign Company
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Norman, OK
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thanks joe for your good words bubba.

coming from a great sign fellow such as yourself, is a true compliment.

hope you don't mind me showing one of your signs...

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that Edmond sign kicks some major ass buddy.

mark
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[ May 24, 2004, 08:38 PM: Message edited by: Mark Fair Signs ]

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