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Waterjet-cut
Letters
Information
General
Specifications for the surface finish of cast letters are identical for
waterjet-cut letters. The letter returns (edges) for cast letters are
ground and sandblasted. The edges for waterjet-cut letters have a fine
matte finish.
Clear
Coatings
Protective
clear coatings are used on all metals except for stainless steel and Alloy
2024 polished aluminum. Coatings are available in gloss or semi-gloss.
Specify Interior or exterior installation. Coatings for exterior installation are polyurethane-based.
Brass,
Bronze, Copper & Muntz Metal Finishes
Satin
Natural
metal color with a brushed surface. Meets NAAMM finish designation M42-M33-C11-060.
Specify vertical or horizontal grain on waterjet-cut letters.
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Satin
Brass
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Satin
Bronze
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Satin
Copper
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Satin
Muntz Metal
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Polished
Natural
metal color, sanded with successively finer abrasives and then buffed
to a bright polished surface essentially free of grit lines caused by
preliminary operations. Meets NAAMM finish designation M42-M22-C10-060.
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Polished
Brass
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Polished
Bronze
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Polished
Copper
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Polished
Muntz Metal
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Oxidized
Faces of waterjet-cut letters are brushed to a satin finish.The letters
are then dipped in an aqueous sulfide solution to achieve a golden brown
statuary finish. Meets NAAMM finish designation M42-C55-060.
Variations
in color from piece to piece can occur since this process depends largely
upon chemical reactions. Color will vary from a rich golden hue to almost
black. Specify Light, Medium or Dark Oxidized.
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Medium
Oxidized Brass
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Light
Oxidized Bronze
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Medium
Oxidized Bronze
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Dark
Oxidized Bronze
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Medium
Oxidized Muntz Metal
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Stainless
Steel Finishes
Satin
The
natural metal color with a brushed surface. Meets NAAMM finish designation
#4 (brushed satin) or #6 (finer satin). Specify vertical or horizontal
grain on waterjet-cut letters.
Satin
Stainless Steel
Polished
The
natural metal color buffed to a high gloss, obtained by polishing with
successively finer abrasives, then buffing with fine buffing compound.
Meets NAAMM finish designation #8 (essentially free of grit lines).
Polished
Stainless Steel
Random-Orbital
The
natural metal color with multi-directional brushed lines, achieved with
a random-orbital sander. Meets NAAMM finish designation M35-M4x-C10-060.
Random
Orbital Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Finishes
Satin
Natural
metal color with a brushed surface. Meets NAAMM finish designation AA-M42-M33-C11-R10.
Specify vertical or horizontal grain on waterjet-cut letters.
Satin Aluminum
Polished
Faces
of letters are sanded with successively finer abrasives, and then buffed
to a bright polished surface essentially free of grit lines caused by
preliminary operations. Meets NAAMM finish designation AA-M42-M21-R10.
Polished Aluminum
Random-Orbital
The
natural metal color with multi-directional brushed lines, achieved with
a random-orbital sander. Meets NAAMM finish designation
M35-M4x-C10-060.
Color
Anodic
Faces
of letters are prepared the same as for satin aluminum. The integral color
anodic is achieved using an acid electrolytic process. Available colors
are Black, Light Bronze, Medium Bronze and Dark Bronze. Meets NAAMM finish
designation
AA-M42-M33-C11-A34.
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Duranodic
311 Light Bronze
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Duranodic
312 Medium Bronze
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Duranodic
313 Dark Bronze
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Duranodic
335 Black
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Satin
Anodized
Faces
of letters are prepared the same as for satin aluminum. The entire letter
is then clear anodized by immersing the letter in an acid solution and
passing an electric current through the solution. Meets NAAMM finish designation
AA-M42-M33-C11-A31.
Polyurethane
Painted
Faces
of waterjet-cut letters are sanded to a smoother finish than for satin
aluminum. The entire letter is then sprayed with a two-part acrylic polyurethane
paint and cured.
Colors available:
- 16 standard high gloss colors
- Black & White in gloss, semi-gloss and satin finishes
- 4 colors to match bronze and black anodic shades in satin finish
- Custom colors from most standard color designating systems
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| M102 Orange |
M107 Red |
M115 Dark Red |
M118 Maroon |
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| M40 Golden Bronze |
M71 Cream |
M58 Ivory |
M65 Beige |
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| M20 Light Blue |
M25 Medium Blue |
M28 Dark Blue |
M38 Green |
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| M70 Dark Brown |
M5 Light Grey |
M8 Medium Grey |
M9 Dark Grey |
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| M311 Light Bronze |
M312 Medium Bronze |
M313 Dark Bronze |
M335 Satin Black |
