Boat signage Northern Beaches

Do you need a sign for your yacht or motor cruiser?  There are two options for boat signage. Boat names are either sign written with paint or alternatively made with vinyl stickers.

A brush is used to do traditional sign writing. The signwriter hand paints the sign or design directly to the hull of the boat.

Hand Painted Signwriting

Hand painting is done with tough and durable enamel paint. Enamel sign writing paint is easily touched up if scratched to make like new again. Alternatively, if stickers are damaged they will need to be stripped off and redone.

Stickers on Boats

The other way to do boat signs is with stickers. These stickers are cut on a robot and known name is SAV decals. Self Adhesive Vinyl stickers are easily applied by the professional sign writer. They are tough and durable. Vinyl film for signage is available in many colours.

Do It Yourself Stickers

DIY boat decals can be applied by the owner themselves with a little instruction. Installing the signs yourself (DIY) is a cheaper way to put your name on your boat. A professional sign maker will give you the advice needed for successful installation.

Professional Sign Shop

Absolute Sign Solutions is a professional sign shop.  They offer both hand painted signwriting as well as vinyl cut decals and printed stickers. We do signs on yachts, cruisers, and all types of power boats including jet skis. Our team creates any type of design whether its complex or simple. All our boat signs are made using premium quality paint and long lasting vinyl film.

Our sign writers have hand painted many timber boats.  Often customers request the genuine look of hand painting.  Stickers don’t quite have the same look and character as the genuine look of hand painting.

Budget sign options for boats

Budget sign options are available. The stickers are made by us. The boat signs are installed by you. We are happy to give advice to make the process easy. This makes your signs very cost effective.

Summing Up:

• Hand painted signs are durable and easy to maintain if damaged. Painted signs are a fantastic option for timber boats and vintage boats.
• Vinyl signs can be more cost effective. They are also a good alternative for DIY if you have a tight budget and can install yourself.

Let us know what boat signage you are after. We will advise the best way to do your boat signs on Northern Beaches or anywhere in Sydney,

Machinery Labels

Machinery labels are made from SAV (self adhesive vinyl) or metallic adhesive foils.. This high quality media is made of thin sheets of UV resistant PVC with a high bond acrylic glue which adheres to most surfaces.

Machinery labels are also made to any size. The custom made sizes will suit whatever the situation needs.

We also supply all types of bar code stickers for automatic price scanning of your products for distribution to retailers.

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is the better quality media for machinery labels. Cast vinyl is very flexible therefore it can be moulded and stretched over irregular and curved surfaces.  Cast vinyl is best for long lasting adhesive letters and can last 10 years or more depending on the location and wear and tear. Typically cast vinyl is used for vehicle wraps, vehicle signage and any types of signs that need to last as long as possible especially in an exterior environment.

Calender Vinyl

Calender vinyl is used for machinery labels that don’t need to last forever.

Vinyl cut letters can be used for all types of identification and signage. Everywhere you look these days has some sort of vinyl lettering or sticker.

If you need a small run of stickers for your business, then stickers can be cut for any type of label. These quality stickers are cut in vinyl or printed and cut to shape in any quantity.

Another thing that can be created is vinyl cut letters. 

Vinyl cut letters are individually cut and can be applied with application tape.

Colours available

Many colours are available in adhesive vinyl films.

Colours include all the bright colours including greys, blacks and browns.  Matte and gloss versions of all colours are available. There are also reflective colours, fluorescent colours and mirror films such as chrome and brushed aluminium.

Different glues are also available on various types of adhesive films. Examples are permanent glue, removable glue, high bond glue, easy apply adhesive and reusable glue for removing and re positioning stickers.

Floor Graphics

Floor graphics are made from SAV (self adhesive vinyl). This is a high quality  UV resistant PVC with a high bond acrylic glue which adheres to most surfaces.

There are two types of vinyl used for floor graphics:

Permanent SAV vinyl

Calender vinyl is the better quality media for floor graphics. It comes in a variety of colours or can be printed. It often has a textured surface or it can be laminated with a tough textured non slip laminate.  Calender vinyl  is best for long lasting adhesive floor graphics. It and can last quite well depending on the location. The amount of traffic will will determine how much wear and tear. Obviously smooth surfaces will have better adhesion and be more long lasting. Timber floor boards or vinyl flooring are good examples of smooth surfaces. Textured tiles and concrete need higher bond vinyl media for floor graphics. Typical uses are branding or promotions for shopping centres or retail outlets, motor dealers, events or temporary warning signs for OHS issues.

Removable Vinyl

Removable vinyl is much the same as permanent vinyl, however the glue is usually not as high bonding.  This allows for easier removal especially over a short period of time.

If you need a small run of floor graphics, then the stickers are either contour cut or printed to your specifications.

Another great thing about vinyl cut floor graphics or printed floor graphics is they can be supplied ready to install for anyone wanting to do D.I.Y. signage. The vinyl lettering is cut with all the lettering pre spaced and an application tape is applied over the top to hold letters together. The printed sections are also relatively easy to install with some instruction from us. Our staff are happy to guide you. This makes it easy for anyone on a budget and wanting a ‘do it your self’ type of sign.

Vinyl letters

Vinyl letters are made from SAV (self adhesive vinyl). This is high quality thin sheets of UV resistant PVC with a high bond acrylic glue which adheres to most surfaces.

There are two types of vinyl used for vinyl lettering:

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is the best quality media for vinyl lettering. Cast vinyl is very flexible therefore it can be moulded and stretched over irregular and curved surfaces.  Cast vinyl is best for long lasting adhesive letters and can last 10 years or more depending on the location and wear and tear. Typical uses are vehicle wraps, vehicle signage and any types of signs that need to last as long as possible especially in an exterior environment.

Calender Vinyl

Calender vinyl is a cheaper media that is easy to cut but can last from 1 to 7 years depending on the grade used. Calender vinyl is thicker than cast vinyl, therefore its a bit tougher when it comes to abrasion and wear and tear. Typically  calender vinyl is used for vehicle graphics, window graphics, road signs, general signage, labels and decorative or shorter term signs such as floor graphics.

Vinyl cut letters are used for all types of identification and signage. Wherever you look these days there is some sort of vinyl lettering or sticker.

If you need a small run of stickers for your retail shop, business, sports club or school for example, then stickers can be cut for window signs, directional signs, sports equipment and honour boards. These quality stickers are cut in vinyl or printed and cut to shape in any quantity.

Another advantage regarding  vinyl cut letters is they can be supplied ready to install for anyone wanting to do D.I.Y. signage. The vinyl lettering is cut with all the lettering pre spaced and an application tape is applied over the top to hold the letters together. This makes it easy for anyone on a budget wanting a ‘do it your self’ type of sign.

Colours available

Many colours are available in adhesive vinyl films.

Colours include all the bright colours, greys, blacks and browns.  Matte and gloss versions of all colours are available. There are also reflective colours, fluorescent colours and mirror films such as chrome and brushed aluminium.

Different glues are also available on various types of adhesive films. Examples are permanent glue, removable glue, high bond glue, easy apply adhesive and reusable glue for removing and re positioning stickers.

Billboard Signs

Billboard signage is an effective way to advertise your business services or products. We have helped many small businesses with cost effective billboard signs and printed advertising for shopfront promotions. Photographs of products can be taken and artwork put together to create simple effective signs that will help get customers through the door. Hand painted large scale lettering is also something our professional signwriters offer if you are after that look for your signs.

Large scale signs can simply be painted on the side of a building. Alternatively a steel structure can be made and signpanels fixed to the front. This gives you a free standing sign which can be made to any size required.

Cost effective options:

Handpainted signs

Walls are painted and signwritten with a quality low sheen acrylic paint. The wall is then signwritten with the same paint giving a durable long lasting finish. The low sheen matte finish helps hide any imperfections where there is any irregular or rough surfaces. If you are interested in this option then you will need a traditionally trained signwriter to be confident of getting a good end product.

SAV vinyl lettering

Vinyl lettering is made from long lasting SAV film which is contour cut and stuck onto sign panels. The quality of the vinyl stickers will determine how long it lasts. We only use quality media that is long lasting. The vinyl film is applied to windows or sign panels. Sheet sizes are up to 4mtrs in length and can be joined to create any size sign. Sign panels come in a variety of colours and have a 2 pack gloss or matte finish. Therefore these types of signs are generally tough and long lasting.

Printed vinyl SAV graphics.

Full colour printed graphics are often used for billboard signs. Vinyl film is printed and installed onto sign panels and joined to create any size sign. Large banners are printed in full colour and can have eyelets or other methods to fix to walls or fences.  Mesh fabric is suitable for high wind situations. The perforations allow wind to pass through therefore reducing the sail effect as the mesh banner catches the breeze.

 3D letters

Another option is to use 3D letters. These are fabricated in a variety of finishes. Materials used  are acrylic, plastics, foam and metals. 3D letters are a good option if your require something upmarket or a bit different.

Absolute Sign Solution’s signwriters can advise what type of signage will work best for your  large scale signs. All our sign products are sourced from quality suppliers and you can be confident that the end result will look good and be long lasting.

Do you have a vintage boat or an older boat and need genuine stickers or modified stickers to meet the original factory look. We can reproduce any type of sticker for any type of boat. We use high quality vinyl media for all our marine stickers so they are tough and long lasting.

Do you need a small run of stickers for your business, sports club or other? We can provide quality stickers in vinyl or printed and cut to shape in any quantity. We also make simple vinyl cut letters for anyone on a budget wanting a ‘do it your self’ type of sign.