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Still Doin Time
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nokesville, Va.
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Source for 1950's Style Sign Letter Stencils
Hi all. - I'm looking to paint a custom (fake) advertising sign on the door sides of my '56 Rat rod/pro touring pickup.
I'm pretty creative and have in mind what I want it to look like. I want a period correct look to the signage and lettering. With a mix of block and script letter stencils @3" high. Then I will thin the paint and after drying block sand with 400 to get the aged look. I cannot find any sources for these letter stencils to use a guide to accomplish what I want- OR - someone to custom make my sign where it is done and then I peel off the letters and fill in with paint and shading. Advice please - thanks!
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01-23-2014, 07:21 AM
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There are a bunch of places on the web that have free fonts - One of my favs is 1001 Free Fonts - here is a link to their 'retro' fonts Retro Fonts - Page 1 - 1001 Free Fonts You can download the fonts and create your own look.
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'Such are promises - All lies and jest - Still a man hears what he wants to hear - And disregards the rest. Lie la lie, lie la lie la lie la lie' Paul Simon '87 Black Targa "Welpe" • '93 Cadillac Allante "Amante" • Various other boring cars |
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01-23-2014, 07:59 AM
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Student of the obvious
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Phoenix
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Have you checked Michael's or Hobby Lobby? I just bought letter stencils to help my daughter with a project and was surprised at the selection. Google "stencil font" and see if you can find the type you're looking for. Seems like a sign shop could help with the layout and creating one large stencil.
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01-23-2014, 08:05 AM
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be here now
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Post some pics of the truck!!!
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01-23-2014, 08:17 AM
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Still Doin Time
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nokesville, Va.
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Taken before current surgery to pro touring underway...............
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'15 Dodge - 'Dango R/T Hauls groceries and Kinda Hauls *ss '07 Jeep SRT-8 - Hauls groceries and Hauls *ss Sold '85 Guards Red Targa - Almost finished after 17 years '95 Road King w/117ci - No time to ride, see above '77 Sportster Pro-Street Drag Bike w/93ci - Sold |
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01-23-2014, 09:36 AM
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Yup, a local vinyl shop should be able to do it.
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01-23-2014, 09:37 AM
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I don't know if these will work....
Alphabet Stencils - Wall to Wall Stencils Products
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01-23-2014, 09:41 AM
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Welpe
Amante
1986 Porsche 944 2.5l
1983 Porsche 911sc Cabriolet 3.0
