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Might be tough to warranty, but the silver lining is it would bring some repeat business. Like I said, try SteelArt. If you call, ask for Matt and tell him I referred you. He's a good dude.

Cool system! Also, make sure you have only the bare minimum of blade extending past the material you're cutting - that will help prevent binding and burn (especially on wood - thinner material isn't such a big deal).

Where on the boat are these going to be located? Will they be exposed to salt water?

Try SteelArt? A warranty might be next to impossible if installed where its going to have that much exposure to (salt?) water.

You should be fine just venting it. Illuminated signs are hung directly against/next to exterior windows all of the time and don't have an issue with condensation forming. Put a couple of vents in it and let it breathe and see if it fixes the problem.

Just trying to help... If you keep your dimensions outside of the drawing of the sign, the art will look a bit more cleaner/professional. The attached is a survey but shows what I'm talking about.

Agreed, John. The metal are definitely better than the plastic ones. These are the green ones I use: http://m.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Tap-N-Lock-1-1-2-in-Drywall-Anchors-and-Screws-25-Pack-25025/202055963/

If the customer is ok with seeing a couple of fasteners, I would put a drywall anchor at the corner of each sheet (I'm assuming you're using two sheets), one inch in or so from the edges. I like the green ones from Home Depot. You just hammer them in, no drilling. Each one will support 50lbs. of...

One of your keys to success will be to peel the black vinyl back on top of itself as flat as you can get. In other words, don't pull toward you or out at all. Pulling straight down will minimize the outward pull on the gold vinyl.

Looks good......makes me want chile rellenos...

I'd space them 3" off the wall.

It depends on the wall material, how reflective it is, etc.

His pencil drawings are amazing!

I would use .125" aluminum and run VHB tape at the very edges of the 4"x4" - from the top of the sign to the bottom. Then a few dollops of silicone between those strips of tape - like every 6" or so. One bolt at the top, one at the bottom, washers behind the panel to match the thickness of the...

Good price, good warranty, good selection of sizes. Give Glantz a call.

I see 3M has a version of this out now (assuming the Gorilla was out first - maybe I just never noticed it) as well (Scotch Tough Duct Tape), although I haven't tried it. I use Gorilla tape for patterns on masonry and hanging patterns outside when it's windy. The stuff is great.

You bet! You might want to look into JT LEDs.

I've looked at their products as well. Sometimes it feels like the longer I'm in this business, the less I know. I was shopping around yesterday and figured silicone was silicone and that it would pretty much work on virtually any surface. Turns out (if I'm understanding it correctly) that...

Sounds like a good plan. :thumb:

SignComp for the cabinet material, N. Glantz or similar for the flex face material. There are a number of manufacturers. Panaflex and Cooley are probably the most widely used. Your best bet is to call those companies and get an education. It's a lot to learn just through a forum. Vinyl...