roof topper for pizza company

[signwizz]

i just got a customer who wants these roof topper signs done for a pizza delivery place the problem is the material is like the stuff little tykes stuff is made from.I put a peice on and it sticks soso but in 5 minutes it starts to drop off.Is there anything to clean it with or clear over top of it ,it lights up so i cant paint it......im in a jam with this have no idea what to do any help would be appreciated

thanks shane

 

[GAC05]

Your toppers might be made of the same low surface energy plastic as PLASTICADE SIGN STANDS
Why someone would make a sign stand out of something that nothing will stick on is a mystery to me but they have a solution that might work for you:

http://www.signwarehouse.com/Miva/PDFs/Promos/Plasticades_PrepPolyethylene.pdf

Good luck
If you don't have the needed torching equipment go to the pizza place and see if you can use their ovens.....

wayne k
guam usa

 

[jfiscus]

Post up a pic of the topper, all of the toppers I've seen are vinyl friendly out of the box... Maybe the customer is providing materials to you that is technically "un-useable" for the application they are intending?

 

[mopar691]

I use a good quality plumbers torch and map gas for "torching" all my signcade frames. I do about 4 of these a month. Even when reapplying after a few months another torching is needed for the application area. I have not seen a failure yet when doing this.

Do the water test on them before and after. You will see a huge difference.

 

[rjssigns]

Convex or MotoMark. You won't have to "bloom" the plastic with a torch.

 

[signwizz]

i will post a pic tonight these were bought at an auction new in the box they r crap material

thanks shane

 

[TyrantDesigner]

are we talking like this ... http://www.carsigns.com/

 

[Border]

Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter. I use it fairly frequently, works great.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...a=X&ei=441wT5aPFoyWtweFiqG-Bg&ved=0CFoQ8gIwAQ

 

[TyrantDesigner]

you could also use a 3m edge prep ... little more expensive but probably worth it ... that or install on really thin lexan and screw into the housing.

 

[signwizz]

Yes tyrant its like the quad one where do i get the adhesion promotor

Thanks shane

 

[Border]

where do i get the adhesion promotor

Thanks shane

I put a link to it in my first reply.

My local O'Reily's Auto store also carries that brand.

 

[nashvillesigns]

if you bought the topper new, they should have given you a clear plastic decal that "sticks to the topper" BEFORE you place your artwork on it. this is the only way. (i am asumming you bought them from HTH