Description: VOLKSWAGON ILLUMINATED Dealer Counter Sign 20" in Diameter. FANTASTIC PIECE! Here we have a VERY unique back-lighted. DEALER COUNTER Sign. The sign face is an “old school”, ONE Piece very thick Pan formed and embossed translucent substrate with the perimeter flange and raised copy/image/lettering. This type/kind of facing is made in a long and expensive endeavor whereas the design artwork/graphic is a vectored formatted file of which is submitted for fabrication and a custom mold is made. The acrylic is melted to a very high temperature and subsequently “poured” into the subject mold. There is a cooling period for the facing to cure resulting in the single custom facing. The process continues by application of multiple colors applied to the various areas on the INSIDE of the facing/substrate. The paint/colors are sealed with five coats of clear. The external facing is also sealed with 5 coats of clear. The fabrication of the pan formed, embossed flange, translucent sign facing cost approximately $700.00. The cabinet is hand made of MIL finished aluminum. The cabinet is BOTH MIG & TIG welded. The cabinet is meticulously sanded and grinded to achieve perfect corners/edges. Once the cabinet is complete it is thoroughly cleaned with multiple chemical solutions/cleaner to eliminate any/all oils and/or foreign particles. The cabinet is prepared and primed with three coats of PPG automotive primer and then painted with three coats of PPG automotive paint and hardener. The cabinet is then clear coated three times resulting is a high glass automotive finish. The custom fabrication and paint of the cabinet cost approximately $400.00. The internal cabinet is then fitted with SHO, (Super High Output), LED, (Light Emitting Diode), modules of which are affixed into the cabinet using two-part EPOXY. The LED modules are powered by a high end premium LED power supply/driver. The cabinet is fitted with a 9’ grounded 3-prong molded appliance cord projecting from the cabinet set in a premium rubber grommet stainless steel electrical cord fitting controlled by a Heavy-Duty 15AMP rubber capped service switch. The LED Lighting modules, power supply/driver and cord/switching cost is approximately $300.00. The assembled sign facing is held firmly in place by the “retainers” utilizing stainless steel screws/fasteners. Design, from concept to reality, bench/shop assembly & shop time hours cost approximately $350.00. This spectacular quality Dealer Counter sign as represented is $1,600 FIRM including shipping within the continuous United States of America.If you are looking for a collectors sign that truly represents the automobile this is the epitome of excellence. Sign is carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival and shipping is FREE in the contiguous United States of America. NOTE* Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico shall be an additional $50.00. We sell/ship to other countries using eBay’s Global Shipping Program. Please check/inquire exactly what it will cost to ship the sign to your specific country through eBay’s Global Shipping Program. NOTE: Images/photos have a proprietary watermark in the background. Item purchased will NOT have this watermark.If you are serious about your interest in this or any other item we are selling PLEASE inquire. This is an incredible piece! Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
Price: 1440 USD
Location: Chesterland, Ohio
End Time: 2024-12-14T21:02:58.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type of Advertising: Dealer Counter Sign
Model: VOLKSWAGON
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Theme: Automobiles
Original/Reproduction: Electolite Original Fabrication
Date of Creation: 2000
Color: Multi-color
Brand: VOLKSWAGON AUTOMOBILES
Date of Origin: CIRCA 2000