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Offline Retropin

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Making a DINER sign
« on: September 23, 2012, 03:33:45 PM »
I got commissioned to make a DINER sign for TonyT in Adelaide.
He had seen a sign whilst in USA with Wotto and wanted it recreated for his American style diner he is installing in his house. Sign will remind him of the trip each time he sees it.

Heres the original..


Sign im making will be slightly different in that mine installs flat onto the wall rather than perpendicular.. support framing for this kind of sign makes manufacture complicated and expensive, plus installation is more difficult.. with that in mind, a compromise was made.

Heres my sign, fresh from having the text and border airbrushed on today... the neon and arrow will go on this week and then its ready for shipping.
 Tony wants this scuffed and marked like the original... problem is, im having a hard time bringing myself to do it.. its come out so crisp and nice that i really am struggling to start destroying my good work.
Im loving this sign.. looks bloody nice!



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Offline ddstoys

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 03:48:42 PM »
Thats Gunna look amazing I can see why u don't want to scuff it
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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 04:39:30 PM »
that looks sweet, look forward to seeing it all lit up.  ^^^

lucky man tony
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Offline Pop Bumper Pete

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 04:45:27 PM »
Tell the buyer that the rest of his Diner will be in 'New' condition, and so should his sign
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Offline goodolddays

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 08:42:16 PM »
Quote from: Pop Bumper Pete on September 23, 2012, 04:45:27 PM
Tell the buyer that the rest of his Diner will be in 'New' condition, and so should his sign

+ 1 . Another option is offer a slight discount and let him scuff it up himself  :lol
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Offline Olivia_jason

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 09:44:13 PM »
whats it constructed from? if its not gal sheet that could be your excuse as why not to scuff it up. if its wood or black sheet, you can say it wont last
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Offline Retropin

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 10:34:05 PM »
Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!
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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2012, 12:01:13 AM »
Quote from: Retropin on September 23, 2012, 10:34:05 PM
Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!

tell him if he wants to look authentic usa look, give it to Dan to shoot it lol
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Offline Mr Pinbologist

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012, 12:45:14 AM »
Quote from: Olivia_jason on September 24, 2012, 12:01:13 AM
Quote from: Retropin on September 23, 2012, 10:34:05 PM
Its aluminium composite panel and can be scuffed if need be... i just dont want to do it!

tell him if he wants to look authentic usa look, give it to Dan to shoot it lol

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Offline Retropin

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012, 10:12:40 AM »
Ok... we get to keep as is!!!   ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Offline Olivia_jason

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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2012, 10:41:02 AM »
Quote from: Retropin on September 24, 2012, 10:12:40 AM
Ok... we get to keep as is!!!   ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

thats good it does look to nice to scratch up.
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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2012, 10:58:36 AM »
It looks GREAT Gav - can't wait to see it lit up with some glass on it....
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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2012, 01:25:46 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on September 23, 2012, 03:33:45 PM
I got commissioned to make a DINER sign for TonyT in Adelaide.
He had seen a sign whilst in USA with Wotto and wanted it recreated for his American style diner he is installing in his house. Sign will remind him of the trip each time he sees it.


I like to remind him of that trip every day  - mainly his snoring  :lol

Gav - that looks FANTASTIC.
I reckon it will kick ar$e with the arrow on and neon running  #*#


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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2012, 10:41:24 AM »
Wow that looks great mate, cant wait to see it finished  ^^^
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Re: Making a DINER sign
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2012, 02:27:41 PM »
Hope he likes it...



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