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  1. Brushed gold channel letters

    Hey folks I’m working on a project that needs to be reverse channel letters and the customer wants a brushed gold look. . I am not sure if anyone has used a special paint or was able to achieve this with aluminum. Hoping I don’t have to get stainless steel. My current fabricator has a brushed...
  2. Need Help Building a backer panel w acm

    I hear ya, I like doing everything in the shop as well that’s why I got the customer to go with a backer for this job. Do you need up right support with a .080 gauge? Or is it thick enough to hold up straight. I used .063 last job which was pretty good. Also how do you feel about using vinyl on...
  3. Need Help Building a backer panel w acm

    Good day folks. Looking for guidance on building a backer panel for halo lit channel letters. Size is 13x3.5’ I’ve only built 2 of these in my life and last time I used .063 mill finished aluminum supported by aluminum angle all around and uprights. I had the sheets sheered and bent using a...
  4. Running wires for signs that are above the ceiling line

    Thanks for the advice , yes it’s a parapet wall.
  5. Running wires for signs that are above the ceiling line

    Hi folks, I’m hoping someone can guide me here. I am trying to quote a halo lit sign for a customer but the sign needs to be higher than his ceiling/roof line I am wondering what you can recommend in terms of running each wire ? I tried to convince the customer to do the sign on a backer but he...
  6. Help building a backer plate

    Hey folks my first post here hoping I can get some advice on building a backer and a subframe. The backer will be 12x3’ made from 1/16” aluminum it will consist of halo lit channel letters about 13” in height each letter. I am making the sun frame from 1.5” angle all around with 3 up rights. Now...
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