Halo-Lit Letter Faces?

[2B]

Looking for a source that carries the attached type of Halo-lit channel letter faces.


Thank you

 

[Moze]

Just helping with the verbiage:

Those faces are off "front-lit" or "internally illuminated" channel letters.

"Back-lit" channel letters have acrylic/polycarbonate backs and are typically referred to as "halo-lit", "reverse-lit" or "back-lit".

If the faces and backs are acrylic/polycarbonate, they're typically referred to as "dual-lit" channel letters.


If you get rubbings of the letters, any electrical (and some non-electrical) sign shop can make those.

 

[J Hill Designs]

its just acrylic with trimcap material. easy to make your self. 'pop' the old trimcap off, use the existing letter as a template, cut new acrylic, decorate, then put new trimcap on (using weldon thin first, and then a bead of thick)

 

[2B]

Double post

 

[Moze]

lots of videos on YouTube...

 

[2B]

Just helping with the verbiage:

Those faces are off "front-lit" or "internally illuminated" channel letters.

"Back-lit" channel letters have acrylic/polycarbonate backs and are typically referred to as "halo-lit", "reverse-lit" or "back-lit".

If the faces and backs are acrylic/polycarbonate, they're typically referred to as "dual-lit" channel letters.


If you get rubbings of the letters, any electrical (and some non-electrical) sign shop can make those.

Thank you for the proper terms, and now to try and remember the differences

its just acrylic with trimcap material. easy to make your self. 'pop' the old trimcap off, use the existing letter as a template, cut new acrylic, decorate, then put new trimcap on (using weldon thin first, and then a bead of thick)

the trim cap is what is throwing us, you are correct the letters and vinyl are easy to produce

 

[J Hill Designs]

the trim cap is what is throwing us, letters and vinyl are easy to produce

well, an o would be just about the easiest letter to practice with. work off of the roll of trimcap (ie dont try to cut to size)

As you set it along the acrylic, making sure that the acrylic stays inside the 'foot' of the trimcap, use nails to hold it in place (some places use steel tables and heavy duty magnets)

once its all held together, use thin weldon along the seam. let it sit for an hour or so, and then apply a bead of the thick weldon

edit: this is all done 'upside down' ie not on the face

edit 2:
[video=youtube;_8E17N2HtLY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8E17N2HtLY[/video]

 

[SignProPlus-Alex]

I can post a video on how to do a trimcap. Or just send them to me I will do it for you.

 

[J Hill Designs]

why did you change the title to halo-lit? what you show is a regular channel letter face

 

[SignProPlus-Alex]

Just to make it clear. Use weldon #4 and after an hour use #16.

 

[Gino]

I believe what he means is, with the 1/2" white all around the trim areas, at night from a distance, it will create a halo effect all on it's own.

It would have this kinda effect on ya.

Not a true halo as we now know it, but something similar.

 

[kgirl]

I have to throw in my own two cents....

[video=youtube;_3aartAEJ4c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3aartAEJ4c&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[TXFB.INS]

why did you change the title to halo-lit? what you show is a regular channel letter face

I'm assuming because Moze pointed out this is a Halo-Lit and changed it to reflect the terminology.


to the OP, how old are those letters and what direction does that face?

 

[Moze]

Except these are front-lit, not halo-lit....

 

[J Hill Designs]

to the OP (and txfb....): this is what halo lit letters look like

edit: @kgirl you may be saving a bit of money with 3/4" trimcap, but you are lowering the lifespan of your letters - way more susceptible to breakage during service.

 

[2B]

Thank you for the input.

I was hoping there were "stock" lettering with trim-cap already installed do to the customers time-frame.

for the name change, I was trying to be more specific to cut out confusion.
Like Moze pointed out there are several terms and its best to use the correct term.


@ Gino yes that is the effect these letters do

@ TXFB.INS the letters are 8+ years and face due east

 

[J Hill Designs]

ok these are 'front lit' letters

no one will be stocking an O in that exact size or design

you gotta make a new one.

simple as that.

 

[kgirl]

to the OP (and txfb....): this is what halo lit letters look like

edit: @kgirl you may be saving a bit of money with 3/4" trimcap, but you are lowering the lifespan of your letters - way more susceptible to breakage during service.

I'm sorry you get breakage and lower life span using Plasco trim why?

 

[J Hill Designs]

I'm sorry you get breakage and lower life span using Plasco trim why?

3/4" vs 1" trimcap is what I was talking about... 3/4" leaves very little actual attachment area

 

[kgirl]

Ohhh....you misunderstood.....the mechanical clearance of 3/4" Plasco is the same as 1" jewelite....so if the intent to use 1" jewelite is for more surface area you can do the same with 3/4" Plasco. At the same time you will spend less and it is easier to work with on small letters....