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Have a tricky job 1/2" acrylic plaque clear with black logos and a chrome back (looks like chrome metal vinyl)
Any suggestions
Any suggestions
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acrylic display wall
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Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
mirrored acrylic
Boudica
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I had no idea there was such a thing - had to look it up. How would you do the logo? just cut black vinyl?
Johnny Best
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And połish the edges of the acrylic
DL Signs
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If you can, inspect the back side of one closely, there are a few ways to do those.
With mirrored acrylic, amw's way will work, laser or routed, then paint or black vinyl. You should be able to tell if it's that on close inspection.
If it seems to have vinyl on the back side, there's two methods, one is to do black vinyl logo, cover the back with a reverse mount chrome film. Way two is to cut the logo out of the reverse mount chrome film, lay it, then lay black over the full back. Some reverse mount metal films are slightly translucent, and full vinyl coverage with black evens it out. So if it's done with vinyl films, the back will either be black and you'll see ridges from the cut chrome film, or raised ridges from black vinyl under the chrome film.
Another way is black vinyl logo, mask the edges of the acrylic, and use a plastic chrome paint. You should be able to tell if it's a painted finish, not likely, but you never know. It actually doesn't work the worst, except it's tricky to apply without it getting blotchy.
With mirrored acrylic, amw's way will work, laser or routed, then paint or black vinyl. You should be able to tell if it's that on close inspection.
If it seems to have vinyl on the back side, there's two methods, one is to do black vinyl logo, cover the back with a reverse mount chrome film. Way two is to cut the logo out of the reverse mount chrome film, lay it, then lay black over the full back. Some reverse mount metal films are slightly translucent, and full vinyl coverage with black evens it out. So if it's done with vinyl films, the back will either be black and you'll see ridges from the cut chrome film, or raised ridges from black vinyl under the chrome film.
Another way is black vinyl logo, mask the edges of the acrylic, and use a plastic chrome paint. You should be able to tell if it's a painted finish, not likely, but you never know. It actually doesn't work the worst, except it's tricky to apply without it getting blotchy.
Gino
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I'd try to come up with a totally new approach and then talk them into replacing that mess already on the wall. So much glare, reflection and confusion....... ya can't tell what you're looking at.
I'd use non-glare plexi and paint the backside whatever color ya want and put black vinyl first surface.
I'd use non-glare plexi and paint the backside whatever color ya want and put black vinyl first surface.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
that's like trying to convince someone to ditch their diamond plate idea on their wrap
Boudica
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or Flames.
Gino
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Well, for a doctor's office or whatever it is, they might wanna entertain the idea of making their information more legible to whomever they want reading it. If it means taking away their stupid effects or silly ideas, so be it. Communications is one of the main things to focus on when making signs. Not making it hard as sh!t to dicipher. Since ya can't have someone standing there spouting off all this information, it hasta be done with a sign...... so make if frickin' easy to see and read.
Boudica
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because they are huge, and look stupid?
Johnny Best
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And it is all mounted on a clear piece of acrylic.It is heavy and to much going on.
Looks like a fat girl with too much make up and large shiny earrings.
Looks like a fat girl with too much make up and large shiny earrings.
Yes!