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Old 11-17-2009, 04:23 PM
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Default Looking for a Placard Company

Does anyone have a good reference for a placard/label making company? I am wanting to replace my baggage compartment placards and a few others.

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Old 11-17-2009, 04:50 PM
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I have used trophy shops and sign companies in the past.
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Old 11-17-2009, 07:31 PM
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This company does nice work and they are reasonable.
http://www.engravers.net/
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Old 11-17-2009, 10:49 PM
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Tom,

If its a large placard, you can get clear, white, or colored label material from Office Depot or similar and just print your own. If small stuff you can do the same or go to the local engraving shop in the yellow pages.

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Old 11-18-2009, 04:45 AM
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Does anyone have a good reference for a placard/label making company? I am wanting to replace my baggage compartment placards and a few others.

Thanks,
I used a local franchisee of "FASTSIGNS" for some work. See if one is located near you:

www.fastsigns.com/

Using the Windows paint program, (as I often do to edit, organize and submit photos here at VAF) I produced and gave FastSigns full scale computer renderings of what I wanted. The placards and graphics were produced in triplicate and ready for pickup the day. The cost was similar to a large deluxe pizza.

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Old 11-18-2009, 06:31 AM
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To those who prefer to roll your own.. http://www.pulsarprofx.com/decalpro/...omponents.html
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