Vintage metal signs and signs made of stainless steel are a very expensive and prestigious type of advertising used both indoor and outdoor.
Metal signs have long been an attribute of success and magnificence. Moreover, organizations wishing to add solidity to their office or store use it to design a brand sign. High-quality manufacturing of metal signs, as well as their variety in color and shape, will invariably attract the attention of passers-by, buyers, or office visitors. The options for making vintage metal signs are diverse.
What are the benefits of using vintage metal signs?
- Gorgeous look
- Durability
How you can apply the vintage metal sign?
Metal signs can be flat or three-dimensional, illuminated or unlit. As a rule, it is installed either on distance holders or directly on the wall. Due to such a variety of types of metal signs, their use is quite diverse. They can be used both outdoors and indoors.
- reception area
- facade sign
- shopping mall sign
- elements for inlaying in composite boxes
- roof installations
How to make vintage metal signs?
The technology for making vintage metal signs is not very complicated. If you wish, you can make it on your own. Before you start, we will need a layout of the future sign. In fact, you can make the layout in Corel Draw. Then it is important to cut the metal so that you get the desired shape.
First of all, you need to prepare some stuff. We recommend finding a soft and clean area. Then you should print the image you want to apply to decorate your vintage metal sign. For this, it is better to visit a printing house. You also need waterproof PVA glue, clear coat lacquer in a spray can, fingers, and a cup of water. To tin your sign you will need wet and dry sandpaper, white spray paint, and a solvent to clean off the grease.
After you print off your image on paper you will have to cover the whole image with glue. The next step is to pace the glued image on the plywood and rub the paper. After that, you will have to wait for 24 hours until the surface will dry.
Cut and drill your metal sign to the right size. Do not forget to remove the sharp corners! Give you sign light sand with 600 grit wet and dry. Stick the paper on the metal and remove the paper by wetting your fingers and rubbing it off.
After the sign is thoroughly dried out it may look hazy. To make it slick and glossy we recommend spraying on a coat. Let your sign dry and enjoy the result!