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Our city has specs too, heavy vinyl, webbing, grommets, re-enforced corners with D rings and wind slits. That's how I make them. I just wish they would enforce the specs because I see many that don't meet the spec and I'm sure I lose bids because of it.

If everything can be made ahead of time then +50% for install labor. A lot of places would double it.

Serious? The only thing I can't figure out is the stuff in the cigar box. Other wise there's a circle compass/cutter, gold leaf (or maybe Dutch Gold), tshirt dryer

Are you sure they're not referring to a reflective? If not flourescent would work, but most have a limited outdoor life.

In house, not for many years. Quality just wasn't there anymore. Sometimes will still get a sandblasted one from a wholesale vendor.

Yep, definitely need a backer panel of some kind. I'd probably use a piece of .080 since I usually have leftovers. For a clean look mount screw and glue the 080 to the post and then screw and glue the HDU to the .080, srcews going thru the back of the .080.

I also think it's heat.

Beautiful

True, it's amazing, sometimes, how long the size will last. And the gold is shinier the longer you wait. But I have also learned that I prefer the gold a little less shiny, it reads better, and less chance of dry spots. Touch ups on leaf never look good.

Yes, that's how we do it. I use Gerbermask.

We gave up that method. Too many failures. Now we rout, paint, mask, paint. Yes, it can be a pain to line up the mask, but I usually add a little border so the paint goes slightly over the edge of the letter onto face.

OMG, that is a bad situation. I would clean the size off with paint thinner(mineral spirits) and then wipe with alcohol. This is assuming they are painted with something that can handle the paint thinner. Don't try recoating the size it won't work unless you wait many days.

...installing a sign on a railroad bridge with scaffolding...the story is long and frightening.

Its easier especially if the client isn't sign savvy, they know what Lexan is, but maybe not polycarbonate. They may have heard of Dibond but not ACM...etc Depending on the client and the job I get more specific.A quote I just did for some PVC signs for a design company, I specified the Brand...

1/2" PVC

Lot of variables in those decisions., but that sounds very doable. I have too many stories about installs in nasty conditions.

VHB foam tape & lexel or poly construction adhesive

Thanks to you both. Neuton looks like a winner.

Client wants to use this font...not having any success finding it. Anyone recognize it? Thanks in advance.

Might be custom, easily reproduced though, or use the Vector Doctor