PVC Sign

[randydimmette]

I am making a 24" tall x 42" wide 1 1/4" thick PVC sign for a customer.
1st time using PVC, sign is single sided, bottom portion v carved and the top is routed pocket .25 deep with raised lettering. My question is, should I also rout the back side to help with warping? Also what would be a good way to mount it? it will be mounted onto a block wall. Thanks in advance for any help http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32677&stc=1

[jerry_stanek]

I would use 25 mm pvc and not pocket cut separate letters and square out of 12 mm pvc and pocket them in easy to paint and no warping

[joe]

I'd be careful suggesting in suggesting .25mm pvc for exterior use. It's not exterior rated. Please check with manufacturers suggestions. What we use for thin gauge lettering is DiBond. Have you ever used thin PVC in work like this or is this a guess?

Joe Crumley

[jerry_stanek]

I have used it and it is 25mm that has been out in the open for 7 years now.

[joe]

Jerry,

Give us a treat with a photo or two.
As you know I have dozens of PVC photo's since it's our major sign project. I can't see any reason to use 1/4" pvc when we have Dibond. That's our favorite for inset lettering. Please post a photo's of your examples.

www.normansignco.com

[steve_g]

Joe…
Jerry is using 25mm PVC… that’s 1” goods!
SG

[randydimmette]

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32702&stc=1http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32703&stc=1http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32704&stc=1http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32705&stc=1got sign routed and painted. loved working with pvc. now to install

[8Ball]

Those fuzzies can be cleaned up by using a piece of sandpaper, and going around the corners of the cuts with gentle pressure. Gives the paint a crisp edge.