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More Help with Sign Faces.

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/14/2004 - 4:05pm.

Hey, thanks very much for all those that helped out with my previos post about stubborn graphics on an old sign face.

I've decided to go with new faces. I'm forced to use two panels, due to the fact that the box is 14'. I remember, in past shops, just butting the two panels up, without a "lap joint" or bevel, etc. Is this a bad idea, or does it work? The sign is less than 3ft high.

Any advice, once again, is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
-vince-
Silver.Cat.Studios

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Anonymous says: if it is plex we use thin cement for plex and glue a piece of 1/8" clear on the back to hold the seam together. be sure to leave room for the ratainer if you do this. good luck posted on: Tue, 09/14/2004 - 4:18pm
Anonymous says: if its just 3' high then why not to order LEXAN 3'xthatever' 3/16" thick single piece??? It comes in a roll, you can unroll it, apply graphics, roll it back, deliver, instal... If you all by yourself ...
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if its just 3' high then why not to order LEXAN 3'xthatever' 3/16" thick single piece??? It comes in a roll, you can unroll it, apply graphics, roll it back, deliver, instal... If you all by yourself and have no help then buy some while colley brite 2 banner material and trech it with graphics on that existing frame... it will even perfom little bettar (imho)

posted on: Tue, 09/14/2004 - 6:03pm
Anonymous says: Great point Stan. Lexan is somewhat pricey, but there are also modified acrylics that come in roll form too. I've never been a fan of joining two pieces when you can do it with one. posted on: Thu, 09/16/2004 - 9:47am
Scott Simmons says: We form faces up to 16' 6" in one piece.......scott@signmedicinc.com posted on: Mon, 11/02/2009 - 12:53pm

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