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geez...I find them very informative and convincing :rolleyes:

No, I will check them Thanks

Anyone have a source for custom cut .125" aluminum blanks with diamond grade sheeting. Grimco apparently only has Hi Intensity. I have a quote request to Hall Signs, but their web site doesn't show diamond grade either. Thanks

:rolleyes: Still running XP on one machine

Sounds good Arlo...except for the back pain.

Trying for viral self promotion.

"A test we used to do on all re-painted vehicles was a simple scotch tape trick." I was one of those scoundrels that used tape a lot for top & bottom of letters So I learned this trick the hard way... when I peeled the paint from a checker taxi that had been repainted well enough that I didn't...

Futura Display Acct. A. K. Rev. C

Sorry, no. I know they sell something like that for MEK and ABS plastics, but not sure about polystyrene.

Whatever material you are gluing, you are gluing polystyrene so I would use that. It's like adding fiberglass flakes to fiberglass resin to thicken it up.

You could try adding some polystyrene "powder" to the liquid MEK to thicken it up. In a pinch I've used the dust created by cutting material on a table saw to thicken glues.

as suggested, shape the top to increase the size, a little more color to pop the sign...here's a quick rough idea

I have done septic trucks, asphalt tankers, concrete trucks....all with cast vinyl. I know that aren't washing them with baby shampoo and washcloths and most have held up well. Of course I also always give the standard warning about pressure washing and harsh chemicals along with the "no...

The best cast vinyl you can get.

On a separate note...when dealing with jobs like this my CYA warning is at Defcon 1. Especially when it's a job with multiple bureaucrats involved. Make sure every person who is supposed to sign off does and that there are prominent warning about the client being responsible for any spelling...

Wow, good for you. I usually mark up on a sliding scale that also has risk calculated into it.

You want your printers/laminators in the same air as your fabrication area? I would want as much separation as possible.

Sounds like your material and fabrication options are already set, so your finishing methods are OK. Drop the final coat of varnish, that will fail before the paint. My suggestion would be to add a little roof to try to keep the direct sun off it.

I use a stencil company, send them the file and hand it to the client

A mobile sign business where you travel the country and hit up small towns that don't have a convenient sign shop was once viable, but now it seems every podunk place had two sign makers. Just making a home based business mobile doesn't seem to make much sense as for the reasons ams pointed out...