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Available Colors in paint  

Basic spray colors for small signs, other colors are available for large orders and metal art.

HAMMERED COLORS (seen in this order): Gold, Silver, Blue, Deep Green, Verde Green, Red, Black, Bronze, Brown, Copper

 

Other colors, non hammered finish: Ultra Flat Black, Semi Gloss Black, Semi Gloss White, Raw Steel Cold Rolled (silver 18ga and thinner) or hot rolled (dark 14ga and thicker), Clear Over raw steel (cold rolled thin gage only), Semi Flat Black, Medium Blue, Spring green, Gloss Purple, Red, Almond, Orange, Light Blue, Grey,


Available Colors in baked powder coating done in-house (additional fees apply)

Basic powder coat colors done on site. Other colors are available for large orders and metal art.

Matte Black, Gloss white, Gloss red, Gloss Yellow


MALE VS FEMALE LETTERING

A "male" letter is means the entry and exit cuts will not be within the letter.  2 piece letters (like "i" or ":" (colon)  need to be connected with a small "bridge". In a male sign, all the numbers and letters need to connect to something, like a line underneath or other detail (pictures, border, etc.)
 
 
A "female" letter is a hole. The entry and exit cuts begin inside the letter. For example a ":" (colon)  is now just 2 holes.   Also, some female letters needs to be 'stenciled'. For example a "B" or "A" or "4" if not stenciled would just be a hole the shape of the OUTLINE of the letter without the inside detail. One or more small 'bridges" needs to be made to hold the inside of a female the letter in place.

RAW/UNFINISHED STEEL  

We use the term "raw" generally to refer to steel that is not painted. There are 2 types:

Hot rolled steel begins with a dark coating. After cutting and cleaning it will have some discoloration and is meant to rust naturally if not protected. This type of steel, unpainted, is typically seen in rusty western style signs and metal art. We use this type of steel in the thicker gauges.

Cold rolled steel begins as a very silver color.  This is the type of steel you will generally see finely sanded to give it an aluminum look or roughly ground to give it some texture.  In either case it will be clear coated to prevent rusting. We use this type of steel in the thinner gauges.

Although all raw steel products leave our facility clean, they may even rust slightly in transit.  If you wish to speed up the rusting process, dip it in salt water or you can spray it with a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide solution mixed with a dash of salt (take appropriate safety precautions) .

If you wish to preserve raw unfinished steel wipe it with WD40 or other light oil occasionally and keep it dry to prevent rust.

If you wish to paint or clear coat a raw steel item wash it with soap and water then remove any surface rust with a scouring pad. Rinse and dry completely before painting. Use oil based paint or paint formulated for metal.


Simple Clip Art

Below is a list of basic images for our standard small signs.  Other images are available for larger signs, metal art, and special orders.

Alligator, Armadillo, Bear Track, Bison, Coyote track, Cow skull, Dog paw, Raven, Deer Track, Bass, Trout,  Dolphin, Shark, Any US state, Butterfly, Flower, Gecko, Cat, Dog (specify), Chihuahua, Cactus, Palm Tree, Bi Plane, Pistol (western), Pistol (modern), Cowboy hat, Hammer, Iron Cross, Control Tower, Dirt bike, Dancers (new years), Golfer (male or female), Electric Guitar, Light house, Christian fish, 32 ford roadster, fireman helmet, Movie Camera, mechanic's wrench, beer mug, 


COMPLETE LIST OF FONTS

Go to this website to see over 6500 free fonts.  I can use any of these or any MS Word font.

http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts-g.html#FreeFonts


SCRIPT BOLD FONT CHART

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OUTSIDE SOURCE POWDER COATING

FOR LARGE PROJECTS AND SPECIAL ORDERS WE CAN HANDLE HAVING YOU ITEMS POWDER COATED BY AN OUT SIDE SOURCE. CONTACT US FOR PRICING AND DETAILS.

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Krylon H2o water based paint for FOAM LETTERS and FOAM PRODUCTS color chart



 

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