gold leaf coming off sign?

[nashvillesigns]

whatis the best way to fix this? i have a section that needs repairing. my shop has some leaflets, so, i do not know which adhesive to go with? the sign as BRAND NEW and thanks, Monday.....

-Mosher

 

[letterman7]

Not enough info. Did your shop make the sign? If so, then the correct sizing - not adhesive - was used and the rest is going to fail shortly. If you guys made it, the only logical thing is to remove the sign, strip the leaf and re-gild correctly. If you did not make the sign, then you should hold the manufacturer responsible for fixing. Anything you do to the sign after this point is simply going to be a patch job and odds are it won't hold.

 

[nashvillesigns]

we didn't do it. that is what i am worried about...

 

[letterman7]

Have whomever did be responsible. Too much at risk trying to do something you haven't done before - and apparently, neither had the OE builder.

 

[Billct2]

I sthis the same sign that had the crack?

 

[bernie]

is it possible that trying to fix someone else mistakes could put you in a liability position as you would be the last person working on it?

I'd request that it be completely redone if your company is going to touch it. Like the others said, if the wrong sizing was used to begin with ... the rest will fail.

Bernie

 

[Billct2]

It could be that the size was too dry.
You really need to know gold leaf to detrmine what's wrong (even then it can be tricky).
Also, gold leaf patches never look the same as the original, so if the sign is viewed closely it's obvious.

 

[Gino]

Post up a picture or two, it might help to see what all is going on. Get some close-ups if you can.

Regardless of what takes place after you work on it, you should have them sign a waiver prior to starting, stating you are trying to refurbish this sign, without knowing all the pertinent information and cannot be held responsible for future failures.

You should be able to tell just looking at it if it was a 1/2 a$$ed job or something just went wrong. We've already fixed other people's work, but not without verbally and written dialog, letting them know we aren't responsible if anything else goes wrong.... even if the same area acts up again.

Not many people would purposely sabotage a sign to fail.... it doesn't look good in their resume, so it's probably just a freak accident, but without knowing first hand, I'd be hesitant to do this.

 

[nashvillesigns]

to follow up, i was able to apply slow set to the area that lacked the leaf after posting this. problem is solved. i had to use a stiff brush to polish that to match the existing gold.
thanks for the responses!
-mosher