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Is this an overlay?

Discussion in 'General Signmaking Topics' started by Signed Out, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. Nov 15, 2012 #1
    Signed Out

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    had a customer email a pic of the type of window lettering they want. It appears that there is an overlay of clear on white offset about 1/16". Looks kinda good, gives some dimension. Does anybody do this? Is it white vinyl sandwiched inbetween 2 layers of clear? The customer said it was i sticker, meaning i guess that he can't peel the clear from the white or vice versa. Going to the store tomorrow to check it out but was hoping for some insight before hand.
     
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    klemgraphics

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    Looks like they had a window film applied after the lettering was installed.
     
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    Moze

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    ...agreed.
     
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    white vinyl applied then window tint over the top.....
     
  6. Nov 15, 2012 #6
    jfiscus

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    I'd say the clear is laminate extending 1/8" outside of the vinyl's dimensions. We do it a lot with specialty materials like engine turn, fake gold leaf, etc where it is required by the mfg. on projects like fire trucks. We also do it on certain graphics with skinny points to keep the points from peeling up.

    Or, possibly it is an Edge (foil) print on clear.
     

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    klingsdesigns

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    to me its white frost window film reversed cut with silver film backed up.. to make it reflective.
     
  8. Nov 15, 2012 #8
    thewvsignguy

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    This +1
     
  9. Nov 16, 2012 #9
    mitsfreak12

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    Does that have a clear polycarb mouted 1/16"?
     
  10. Nov 16, 2012 #10
    Edna

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    if it is tint how could you remove the letter when they close up?
     
  11. Nov 16, 2012 #11
    signage

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    Break the window:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     

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