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Removing a very old and cracked sign... hmmm
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Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
Soak it and remove. Then have someone else paint that door.
That'd be the ideal route but the company just wants it removed and replaced. Unfortunately ,repainting the door is out of the question.
Johnny Best
Active Member
paint scraper and glue off
Boudica
Back to "educational purposes"
I was thinking that too. Just cover it up
No sir, it wasn't a Magnetic Sign. I actually worked at this Oil Company when that sign was put up, 10+ years ago.
Good idea, most logical and easiest route I'm sure... thanks!
Good idea!
Nope, they've been here for years and were renting but they eventually bought the entire building a few years back.
Yeaaaa.... no can do Chief. I can't really do that since my wife brought me this job and has been their Office Manager for the past 12 years.
Stacey K
I like making signs
OK, sounds like they own the building so you have some options now! Replace the door, remove and repaint or cover up with new sign. I guess it's a cost thing now. If it's a visable door and often accessed by the public then I would push for a new door or new paint job. If it's in the back alley and only crack heads see it then just cover it up LOL
Yup, exactly what we're going to do. It's the Shipping Dock entrance in the back so only employees will see it.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
burton actually has the best idea. Every once in a while something decent comes outta Arkansas...
Great idea but unfortunately, the company won't go for that. My wife tells me their new CFO is extremely tight on all company expenses so of they can get away for less, that's the play... SMH
Boudica
Back to "educational purposes"
Tell them you have an hourly rate for cleaning the door off, which will take a lot of time and end up costing more than an ACM sign.
Notarealsignguy
Arial - it's almost helvetica
I would have had it done already.
Texas_Signmaker
Very Active Signmaker
It would cost more removing that decal than slapping ACM up there. Tell them you can remove it and replace for $400... no guarantee on how it's going to look...... or you can slap some ACM up there for $200.
You need to take control of the customer. Just because it's your wife's whatever doesn't mean you can't control how you do your work. You keep coming up with excuses on why all these suggestions won't work. Why even post if you know they will say no to everything? You asked, got 10 answers, some that are much easier than the way you want to go about it, and you poo poo everything. Burton shits fonts. Grow a pair of balls or ovaries and take charge.
You need to take control of the customer. Just because it's your wife's whatever doesn't mean you can't control how you do your work. You keep coming up with excuses on why all these suggestions won't work. Why even post if you know they will say no to everything? You asked, got 10 answers, some that are much easier than the way you want to go about it, and you poo poo everything. Burton shits fonts. Grow a pair of balls or ovaries and take charge.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Are you gonna be responsible for the packing taped on sign, too ??
I'm afraid tex is right. You're a sign person, not a remodeler. Anything someone wants out of your realm of doing things is either on them to repair or go to someone else. If they brought a truck to you in p!ss poor shape..... are you gonna sand it down, paint it and than clear it so you can letter it ??
I'm afraid tex is right. You're a sign person, not a remodeler. Anything someone wants out of your realm of doing things is either on them to repair or go to someone else. If they brought a truck to you in p!ss poor shape..... are you gonna sand it down, paint it and than clear it so you can letter it ??