New SCD Sign Install

[OctaneGuy]

I thought it might be fun to document how my SCD sign went up. Just a couple of notes. I found this sign company by searching Local Google and then checking out their work online. They were pretty responsive when contacted, and their pricing seemed fair. But one thing I wasn't thrilled about was that in order for them to give me a price, I had to know how big of a sign I wanted--and they wouldn't do a mockup beforehand until I put down a deposit....So I just went outside, snapped a few pix from head on, and using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, I pasted my logo into place, and adjusted for size and placement.


I printed these out and showed my team, and after many important decisions, that determined the final placement, I put down the deposit, and the sign company ended up using my photo and pasting the files I sent to them! I made it all too easy for them.




Their version


The order was submitted on Monday and by Friday was installed--just in time for our Open House.

[Calogero]

Looks GREAT Richard!!!

Very meticilous work. Worker even has headphones and tunes going so he can just concentrate on what he's doing and keep it level.

Looks sharp!!!

So in the end, how come you decided to place it underneath the OC sign and not where you originally had it?

Either way, it still AWESOME!!!

[OctaneGuy]

Marketing decision. When a customers car is all finished for OC Rod N Customs, what is the first picture that's taken??? In front of their sign. Where does that picture usually go?? Normally magazine spreads.

So with my URL there, I get free press. You know how much it would cost to get my name inside of a major national magazine??? It also helps the OC guys, for instance like today I got a call from a guy who saw my URL from the freeway and asked if I was with the OC Rod N Customs--and so drive by traffic now has a way of contacting them.

Richard

Originally Posted by Calogero

Looks GREAT Richard!!!

Very meticilous work. Worker even has headphones and tunes going so he can just concentrate on what he's doing and keep it level.

Looks sharp!!!

So in the end, how come you decided to place it underneath the OC sign and not where you originally had it?

Either way, it still AWESOME!!!

[Calogero]

BRILLANT!!!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLANT!!!

Can't stress that enough.

AWESOME!!!

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

Marketing decision. When a customers car is all finished for OC Rod N Customs, what is the first picture that's taken??? In front of their sign. Where does that picture usually go?? Normally magazine spreads.

So with my URL there, I get free press. You know how much it would cost to get my name inside of a major national magazine???

Richard

[Redbird74]

Sign looks great Richard! Great decision to put it under their logo to gain more exposure. Clever and great use of spatial relationships. Nice job!

[Mike-in-Orange]

Looks great Richard.....when you and I talked about this a week or so ago I didn't realize you were adding the .com to the sign. For all the reasons you've pointed out, it was the perfect move!!

[GTBrad]

Wow, that's awesome Richard!

I really need to make it to this Open House, but I may be bringing something different, a blue WRX

[OctaneGuy]

Sorry Brad, the open house event was last weekend.
http://www.showcardetailing.com/foru...read.php?t=902

But definitely would like to see you at future clinics again!

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I'm happy!

Richard

Originally Posted by GTBrad

Wow, that's awesome Richard!

I really need to make it to this Open House, but I may be bringing something different, a blue WRX

[Calogero]

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy

Sorry Brad, the open house event was last weekend.
http://www.showcardetailing.com/foru...read.php?t=902

But definitely would like to see you at future clinics again!

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I'm happy!

Richard

And PROUD you should be.

Great location. Awesome colour.

WICKED SIGN!!!

[Arousa]

Looks Great.