Neon Sign Design Guide

Use this neon sign design guide to help pick your neon sign options.

Sign Types

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Letter Types

Illuminated Channel Letter

Plexiglass face. LED illumination. Flexible Trim cap.

Reverse Channel Letter

Metal face with open back. LED Illumination. Halo Splash Lighting.

Dual Light Channel Letter

Combines Halo & Face illumination. LED Illumination.

Open Face Channel Letter

Exposed neon interior. Optional clear acrylic face.

Bulb Channel Letter

Flush Face

Bulb Channel Letter

Recessed Face

Push Through Illuminated Letters

Dimensionsal acrylic letters "pushed through" the face of Aluminum cabinet. LED Illumination.

Unlit Dimensional Letters

Thickness varies

Cabinet Types

Illuminated Cabinets

Interior illumination using LED lighting.

Solid Cabinets

Typically used for surface mounted neon, surface mounted light bulbs, and push through illuminated letters.

Raceway Cabinets

Narrow cabinet housing Channel Letters’ electrical wiring in situations where open mechanical space is not available behind the wall.

Neon Styles

Neon Color Chart

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Neon Backings

Basic Cost Option

Materials: Acrylic, Sintra, Aluminum Composite (Dibond).

Wood products can be used only for props & temporary signs.

Higher Cost Option

Materials: Minimal Steel Metal Strap & light gauge Steel Tubing.

Premium Cost Option

Materials: Sheet Metal, Sheet Aluminum (raw), Sheet Aluminum (Pre-Painted).

Wood products and Dibond (Aluminum Composite) with wood framing can be used only for props & temporary signs.

Neon Hanging

Hang from Above

Hang from Above

Offset Wall Mount

Offset Wall Mount

Neon Electrodes

DOUBLE BACK - STANDARD

DOUBLE BACK - STANDARD

RIGHT ANGLE - ADDITIONAL COST

RIGHT ANGLE - ADDITIONAL COST

STRAIGHT

STRAIGHT

Animation

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Paint Finish

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Custom Paint

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Scenic Knockdown

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Full Scenic Aging

Crates

Basic Wood box w/ no foam

Basic Wood box w/ no foam

Basic wood box with Foam

Basic wood box with Foam

Large Rolling Storage

Large Rolling Storage

Large Rolling Shipping

Large Rolling Shipping




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