5" x 8" Polished Chrome Plate - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	11 Apr 2007
To:	Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY)	6 of 10

6618.6 In reply to 6618.5
Harvey, I have some of that material, which, if the application were indoors, would probably suffice. This sign will be outdoors, although it's in a covered area. Right now, they're using a paper sign. I don't think the price for a custom piece would deter them, but their timeframe is pretty short. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	11 Apr 2007
To:	rj (RANDYJOYCE)	7 of 10

6618.7 In reply to 6618.4

Randy,

I've worked with metal suppliers, polishers and platers in the past.

I was hoping this job wouldn't require that much work for one piece.

Price doesn't seem to be the object with these folks. It's a new building, with an upscale clientele.

I think this will be one of those jobs where I'll either discover their pricing threshold and scare them away with price, or make some decent money.

One of the two. :-)

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 12 Apr 2007 by DGL

From:	Dave Jones (DAVERJ)	12 Apr 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	8 of 10

6618.8 In reply to 6618.7
If the timeframe is short, but they have deep pockets, maybe you could offer them the metal you have now as a temporary solution while you have the correct metal cut and plated. Sell them two engravings for the price of... well,.... two. ...Dave Dave Jones Design

From:	Cody (BOBTNAILER)	12 Apr 2007
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	9 of 10

6618.9 In reply to 6618.7

David,

If you have the name & address of the building, you can probably contact your local Otis office for the exact material. Elevator companies usually keep such project records for many years, and will probably be glad to help you.

As Randy pointed out, the "norm" for polished finishes on elevators is #8 finish, whether it be stainless or bronze (muntz).

Good elevator salespeople try to steer customers away from using anything but steel, stainless steel, or muntz for entrances. This is mainly due to the wear that the finishes will have endure....weather, cleaning solutions, bodily fluids, bumps & scrapes, etc.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	12 Apr 2007
To:	Cody (BOBTNAILER)	10 of 10

6618.10 In reply to 6618.9
Good ideas Cody. Made me wonder why the company didn't contact Otis elevator and ask for an auxiliary plate. Probably because they're a proeprty management company. I did offer to make a temporary plate, if the "real" one took too long to manufacture. I've also checked with ID Plates, who can either sell the bright unlacquered stainless, or acid etch the plate. I'm leaning toward laser with CerMark because that's the way the stock lettering, i.e. capacity etc., inside the elevator was done. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

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