Need pics of SEMA or show signs.. gotta make one..
 

I need to make a sign for the show and I need some ideas. Mainly a sign to give credit to the paint shop, interior guy and that sort of deal. Would also list key vendors that helped with parts and special thanks to buddies that help spin wrenches with me.

Would also have basic specs.

Anyone have any pictures of some from previous SEMA events.. or from other events. I want it to be nice so as not to trash up Wilwood's booth.

Help a brotha out..

we use all stickers on the front and back glass

I might be wrong but it seems like a few years back that there was some kind of limits or "cookie cutter" type sign that people had to use when your car was displayed at SEMA. I don't actually remember looking last year, but I had a friend with a car there and was told they wanted nobody competing with crazy signs. Also see this link and scroll down down to the text below sign. Scott talks about it in his little blog. http://www.project33.com/article.cfm?ID=760

I just want something simple.. a little deal.

Art Morrison had one by thier car, I can't find the picture of it. It was tastefull and not overboard.

I hate covering all the glass on the car.

here's a partial view of Morrisons

http://www.lateral-g.org/events/sema2006/055.jpg

others

http://www.lateral-g.org/events/sema2006/274.jpg

I posted this Somwhere else, but also thought I would add. I really hate the way a sign blocks the car, or part of the car.

The problem with a sign is it always ends up tripping someone, hurting someone, or worse getting jammed into the paint somehow and screwing up the car. So I always find a way to do it on the car some how. It has been a few years ago now and I still get sponsors and potential sponsors that rave about the air cleaner lid for Michael's Project Prodigy. I really think it helped us land future deals with companies that did not get in the first time. We have also found other ways to get it on the car, last year we did inside trunk lid. This year I have All Pontiac and Butler Performance which supplied the engine on the valve cover, the engine guys on the engine, and the other sponsors on a custom closeout panel. And so it does not look to much like a clown car, we did all the logos in the same color, which looks a lot nicer on the car, and also does not make one logo JUMP more then a another. Kind of like uniforms in school? The piece is always there, never gets tripped over, does not hurt anyone, and most important does not hurt the car! We always use it but if you did not want to have it permanent you could do a drop in piece somewhere.

Yea, while his main sign is a bit bigger than I want I really like how he did the "Thank You" signs under the rocker panel. I can't find a close up of them though.

Frank, I get what you're saying but my car just doesn't lend itself to being done like that. I was thinking of a sign inside the car, on the seat, but I'm a photographer and I hate to clutter up photos. The sign would be made of a lightweight material so if it bumps the car it won't hurt. And it wont be that big. Name of car, Popular Hot Rodding, and the big players, especially paint, interior, suspension and brakes.

Sorry man- I will do some digging and post something up!

Hey Steve if you have last years SEMA pictures of Ring Bro's car, they had some signage about the car if I recall. Make postcards with the car info and car picture and hand out is best IMO. Then people can take with them and read the specs.

That's the prob.. I'm having a hard time finding those shots.. I only seem to have booth girl photos.. lol

Craig, thanks man!! :woot:

http://images30.fotki.com/v472/photo...SC07277-vi.jpg

that one was a little blurry I think because of the night before :lol:

http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photo...SC07276-vi.jpg

The framework that Art made for that sign uses the weight of the car to hold it in place. Won't get knocked into the car, won't get stolen, won't blow away!

Is there a way to print the info on a clear 'static' vinyl that you could lay on the glass? You could stick it to the passenger window and have the DS window down for gawking at the interior.

Just a thought.

Steve-

Here is a pic of the sign I had for done when I took my car to SEMA. I think it is clean, simple and to the point. Obvious I'm a little partial!! :D I'm sure somebody will notice Lateral-G is not on it. Reason being - this was back in 2003 and Lateral-G did not exist. Amazing to think it has become what it has in such a short time!! Thanks Scott!!


Brent

That's an interesting idea Stuart !!! As a guy who attends shows I would love to be able to pick up postcards like that. Something like the one's from the NHRA teams - just smaller IMO.

Maybe some of the site artists could come up with a style template with Lat-G's logo/address at the bottom ?

I had DSE make them for the Aluminator a couple years ago and it worked great. The car photo and specs, plus company info. people loved them and its amazing people still have the cards years later. Signs next to cars can also fall on the car and scratch, etc. Especially with the volume of SEMA participants. Just my opinion.

Brent, very well done signage. Looks fantastic.

If I had the time and money I would love to do the cards. Instead I'm doing what Craig suggested (sort of)

I'm making two signs that are 9x22-inchs. they will lay between the two tires along the rocker panel. Each panel will have a small wedge to put them at a better angle. The writing wont be huge (14-16 point) but if you want to know the info you can kneel down and read it.

Wilwood has a cool display cooked up for my car and I don't want to clutter it up with a big sign. By using the logos it gives all the companies better exposure since it's more visual. The second board will just be made of 18 more companies and the three websites I frequent.

Here's a rough draft sample.. it's smaller that it will actually be. Thoughts?

http://picsorban.com/upload/penny sign.jpg

I hate to bring it up but if you have not made these up I would check spelling (specifically scattershield) I may be wrong but look again please... I know it is nitpicking but you would get called on it...lol I am sorry but it is a sticking point with me..

Hence it being called a "rough" draft ;)

But thanks for the catch..

Nice Steve.

Yes,very nice Steve,tastefull and to the point.:thumbsup:
I know you'll triple-check the spelling,that is a huge pet peeve with me as well.

No problam.. I wil dubble chek it just fore you.

Heres the finel verzion before spel cheker:

http://picsorban.com/upload/penny sign3.jpg

Nice!
 

You have talent...thought about working for a car mag for a living?

LOL, they took you seriously. :rofl:

LOL, nice sign Steve :thumbsup: