| Metal Signs Contain A Full Spectrum Of Possibilities | | | | .063" and .080", the thickest available. Most road signs |
| The word 'aluminum' conjures up the image of a thin, | | | | you would see along the interstate are metal signs of |
| silvery, light weight metal, because that's essentially | | | | .080" thickness. These types of metal signs are often |
| what it is. However, a metal sign made of aluminum; | | | | mounted on posts or along a surface with sturdy |
| though thin, light in weight, and obviously metallic, don't | | | | hardware. The only factory color they come in, |
| always have to be silver. In fact, they seldom are. | | | | however, is white. |
| Factories that produce aluminum sheets for custom | | | | White actually makes a nice background color for a |
| metal signs actually make the sheets in a variety of | | | | metal sign and allows other colors from the text and |
| colors, including black, yellow, green, blue, orange, and | | | | graphics to really pop out. It also avoids clashing with |
| red, in addition to a few metallic colors. So the | | | | other colors and rarely runs the risk of preventing the |
| background of your sign can have an authentic metal | | | | other sign elements from being seen. White is an |
| surface while boasting a vivid color of interest. | | | | extremely popular choice for a background color in |
| Don't see the color you want for your metal sign on | | | | sheeting; which is why it is the only color available in all |
| the list? When you order a custom metal sign from a | | | | three thicknesses. But not all people want a white |
| high quality sign shop, you should only be made aware | | | | background for their metal signs. |
| of the possibilities, not the limitations. There are other | | | | If you desire metal signs in any thickness with |
| ways of getting the color of metal signs you want - | | | | background color that is not factory made, then the |
| and anything else you may want on your custom sign, | | | | easy solution is to select a color from the endless |
| as well. Your only job as the client is to let your sign | | | | pallet of colors available in adhesive vinyl. Yes, metal |
| professionals know what it is you're interested in | | | | signs of a thickness greater than .040" are usually |
| displaying on your custom metal sign. You have the | | | | colored with vinyl, though this is not easily noticed. Take |
| options of either designing the sign yourself or | | | | a STOP sign for instance - it is made of .08" gauge |
| consulting with a graphic designer, as quality sign | | | | aluminum, yet is bright, brilliant red - red adhesive vinyl. |
| companies generally employ a talented team of artists. | | | | Powder coating and spray painting are two other |
| So go ahead and envision a rainbow of possibilities | | | | options in achieving the background color you want in |
| with your metal sign. Nothing is stopping you from | | | | your metal sign, so don't give up your great sign idea if |
| making it happen. | | | | it involves a great background color. Your choices are |
| Metal Signs Can Be Made Into The Size and Shape | | | | available even when the factory says they aren't! |
| You Want | | | | What Color Graphics Can I Use On My Metal Sign? |
| Not all aluminum sheeting is alike. For example, | | | | Just like adhesive vinyl is often used for the |
| because the sheets are used to make metal signs of | | | | backgrounds of many metal business signs, it is also |
| different sizes and for different purposes, they come | | | | used for lettering and graphics. Therefore, the same |
| in different gauges of thickness. The thinnest gauge of | | | | colors are available for the imagery of your sign. You |
| the sheeting is .040" thick. Metal signs of this gauge are | | | | may either choose cut vinyl lettering to be directly |
| used for smaller signs, such as standard 18" x 24" | | | | applied to the sign or full color digital printing, which |
| metal signs. Real estate signs often fall into this | | | | allows for images to be flawlessly printed onto |
| category. However, factories make aluminum | | | | adhesive vinyl and then placed onto the metal sign. |
| sheeting in the colors listed above only in this gauge. | | | | Digital printers also allow for digital photographs to be |
| Other custom metal signs popular in this thickness | | | | printed onto metal signs. |
| category are wall mounted signs up to 2' x 4' or even | | | | Any Color Is Available For Custom Metal Signs |
| 4' x 10' in some cases, though larger metal signs in | | | | With so many color choices available for your custom |
| .040" thickness need to be especially secured flat | | | | signs, it may be difficult to decide which ones you |
| against a wall to prevent bending and warping. | | | | want. The good news is that there is no limit to how |
| If you need a larger sign, some sheets also come in | | | | you can design your custom metal sign. |
