Banner Stands

Many people think about getting a banner for an event or convention to put up information they want to present. The problem is when I see banners, most of the time they are tied up by zip ties or a rope. This is unprofessional and is not good for the banner itself. In business one of the most important aspect that all people look for is quality, and if you are looking at a company for the first time you decide what kind of quality work they do by two ways. Looking at past work they have done if any and by the quality of the stuff they have to represent themselves. Although it seems like such a small detail have the correct banner stand to go with your size banner can make a big difference in the way your banner is presented. The stand will make it so your banner is pulled tight from all corners making it more visible and easy to read then if it had a bend in it. A stand will also increase the life span of your banner. A more professional look will give you better customers who are more worried about what their finished product looks like instead of finding the best price in town and its up to you to show them that the quality of your work is better then any competitors.

  

Channel Letters Material Options

  

Channel letters are one of the best signs to choose from to mark your business. When I say mark your business I mean these are the best signage piece to go with for the front of your company, these should be used above your front door to attract passing customers and identify your company.

Then industry standard for backings of channel letters is made from a aluminum with either a pre-painted finish or a mill finish. Other types of finishes could be anodized, brushed anodized and mirrored, the difference can be found in the thickness of the aluminum. The facing of the letters is where you can get more customized and create your own identity by selecting from color schemes material types, size and trim of the letters. The material for the facing of the letters comes in any color you would like, depending on the type of material you choose the LED lights will shine brightly making your letters brighter or dimmed down some by the material giving you a deeper color. Before LED lights were the standard channel letters did not have the depth they do know and were not as vibrant. Now the depth has been increased and the LED lights are very effective in lighting up the letters making them colorful and easily visible. Channel letters are a great  for getting attention during the day and night, they are big and easily read making it easy for customers to locate or stumble across your company. Either way they are a great and inexpensive investment to attract more business.

Adhesion Sealer

At Laser Sharp Sign Design we improve the quality of our wraps by using 3M sealing tape to seal of the edges. It helps to seal and protect all edges of the wrap including wheel wells, hood, trunk and doors. Because its optically clear no one will be able to see the tape and you can extend the life of your wrap. This is a must have wrap tool that we use at Laser Sharp Sign Design to insure that our customers get the best quality products.

Vehicle Wrap Tape Test

Before wrapping your vehicle at Laser Sharp Sign Design we do a tape test. Using high bond 3M tape, this is the closest you can get to creating the same bond the vinyl will to the car. Then pick several spots on the vehicle to test, stick a  piece of tape to the spot and then remove it. If the tape comes off with ease then the bond was not very good and the car may need to be rubbed down with alcohol to remove dirt and grease that can cause a weak bond with the material. If the tape sticks good while being ripped off then the bond is good and the vehicle is well prepared to be wrapped. This test simulates how well your vinyl will bond with the vehicle. The initial bond is the most important and if not done well will cause the vinyl to start coming up which doesn’t look good and also is tough to stick back down once it looses that initial bond. Although it is a simple test it is very effective and commonly used.

Pre-wrap Procedures and Supplies

A clean substrate is the most important thing to have success in wrapping a vehicle. Every vehicle should be prepped as follows: Wash 24 hrs in advance, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol the entire car, use Denatured Alcohol for tougher areas. Xyleneon the bumpers and rocker panels. We insure at Laser Sharp Sign Design that we will make sure your vehicle is as clean as they come before we start the wrap process. Vehicle wraps may not be the cheapest form in changing the color of your vehicle but they give you the bet quality and longest life time if applied and taken care of in the right ways. There are times where spending more money is worth it to insure that the quality of your product is the best that it can be and will last longer then what a cheaper job would. Research will show that a cheap paint job or wrap will not last more then two years, with either job you will see cracks start to form, fading,  and tears where the car wasn’t prepped well enough. If your paint or wrap job are advertisement for your company this is something that you definitely don’t want to happen. Driving around advertising your business is a vehicle which looks like it got a cheap paint/wrap job will make people think that your cheap and actually give them a negative view towards your business. Sometimes spending the extra money is worth it, its an investment that will give you more views then any other form of advertisement there is. Don’t go cheap make sure you get the best quality there is to offer.

Dry Erase/Chalkboard Vinyl

Dry erase and chalkboards are things of the past. Now we have vinyls which give you the ability to write/draw on and be able to erase afterwards. This is great for a kids room, class room, office space, ect. You can turn a whole wall into a whiteboard/chalkboard. Whether for the kids to have fun, keeping a to-do list, grocery list this is a simple and fun way to add some creativity to a wall and you can always just erase what has been done and start with a clean slate. These types of vinyl are recommended to be used indoors, the white dry erase vinyl is perfect for dry erase markers while the blackboard vinyl is perfect to draw with chalk on. Both come clean easily with a eraser or damp  towel. The vinyl can also be cut into all kinds of shapes and sizes. If you really wanted to add decor to a room you could cut the vinyl in a specific design so even when there is no writing on it, it still looks good.

Both of these vinyls would work very well in a business such as a restaurant  As soon as customers walk in they could look at your board and see the deals for the day. It can be erased and redone easily for every day the deals change. It waste no space on the floor and is easy to install just by sticking to the space you would like it to be located. If you think your home or business could use a feature like this give us a call at Laser Sharp Sign Design and will get you what you need.

  

  

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Special Effects Vinyl

Use Special Effect Vinyl to create a visually stunning graphics that boost your profits. When being manufactured colors are incorporated into the resins not just surfaced dyed. This improves durability and permanence, the colors will not scratch off!I will introduce a few specialty vinyls to you starting with Decorative Diffrato-Lite Mosaic. This type of vinyl is for interior use only. The light diffraction creates the appearance that the intricate interlocking geometric pattern is in motion. Another type of specialty vinyl is Decorative Multi-lens. This type of vinyl is also for interior use only, continually repeating patterns of 3D concave or convex lenses that create the effect of metallic spheres. For a special effect vinyl that has outdoor durability you should go with Diffracto-Lite Brite Overall. This is a smooth silver iridescent vinyl that appears to change colors when viewed from different angles or in different light. There are many more specialty film styles that can be used to give your print, whether its a vehicle wrap or a banner, that wow factor to grab the attention of people everywhere.

 Decorative Diffracto-Lite Mosaic                                  Decorative Multi-Lens

   

 Diffracto-Lite Brite Overall

Metallic Enhancer

At Laser Sharp Sign Design we have the ability to use the MACtac metallic enhancer which will give your prints a whole new definition. There are many different options with the metallic enhancer to give your prints a fantastic look.This enhancer can be used over digital prints to create a metallic paint like appearance  It can also be placed on colored vinyl to create special effects in your prints. With the ability to add the effect to the graphic or just laminate a ‘regular’ print with this product you can get an awesome look that makes you stand out from the rest.

  

Camo Wraps

If your a fan of the outdoors a Camo Wrap would be the thing for you. Camouflage wraps are produced in many different kits in order to fit your vehicle the way you want. Kits such as a Deluxe Truck Kit which provides enough Camo vinyl to cover most full size pick ups and SUV's. Jeep Kit's provides you enough Camo vinyl to wrap your particular jeep. Another kit that is offered is a Camo Grass Kit. Instead of fully wrapping your vehicle Camouflage the Grass Kit comes up your vehicle from the bottom about 10 inches and gives you the Camo effect with out going all out. Camo Wraps are also made for back windows, rather then tint or nothing at all show your love for the outdoors by adding some Camouflage to your vehicle!

 

Camo Wraps don't just have to be your standard green and brown color with a wood or grass effect. Camo Wraps can be done in any color of your choice whether you decide to go one color with different shades or three different colors is completely the customers choice. There's also different designs of Camo that give your vehicle a different effect. You can go with the army digital effect or a simple Camo designs which distinguishes the colors from one another and give your vehicle a cool and unique look.