Painted Steel Shop Sign Letters

flat cut metal shop sign letters

Bespoke Shop Sign Letters

Using powder-coated (painted) steel creates a bespoke look for your shop letters or logo which may just be what you need where standing out from your competition is everything. When it comes to quality, there is no better method of production than steel however if your budget is limited then there is a cheaper material alternative called aluminium composite, which has a similar finish and is available in a number of colours.

Stainless Steel has an extremely high resistance to corrosion giving it a much longer life span than any other non-alloy product so if you’re wanting a long life product then this is the product for you. With a little creativity there are lots of effects and contrasts that can be created with powder-coated stainless steel letters. You can also combine stainless steel with other materials like acrylic or vinyl to create a whole new look.

Powder-coated / Painted Steel shop sign letters & logos can be used for internal signs as well as external signs. Steel is a totally weatherproof product and gives you a tough robust finish.

Painted Shop Sign letters    

About Flat Cut Painted Steel Letters

Made typically from a commercial quality 304 grade steel, the steel flat cut letters are bespoke and made to order in a range of fonts and sizes. A flat sheet of mild steel is laser-cut to the shape and size of the logo or font and then powdercoated in a range of RAL colours before being fitted to a shop fascia, office wall or sign in a number of methods such as:

  • Flush fixing: letters are fitted flush to the surface with a strong adhesive tape
  • Raised fixing: letters are fitted with stand-off brackets so the letters stand proud off the wall surface

These type of letters are ideal for both internal or external use and can be fitted to an existing wooden fascia, brick wall or to an aluminium fascia.

Stainless steel letters are often produced in following thicknesses: 

  • 1.5mm
  • 1.8mm
  • 2mm
  • 3mm

If you require an alternative thickness then please speak to a member of our sales team.

 

shop ral colours

 

Choosing your RAL Colour Paint finish

The custom made letters are available in a whole range of RAL colours and finishes. Once the letters are cut to size, they're cleaned and primed before being painted / powder coated.

Powder coating is a type of painted coating that is applied as a dry powder. The main difference between a typical liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. The coating is typically applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to flow and form a "skin" surface finish in whichever colour you desire.

When choosing your desired colour, it's advised to pick the RAL colour reference from a physical RAL colour chart book so you can get a true indication on how the colour looks. When you view colour references online, they can differ slightly depending on your screen resolution.

Flat Cut Shop Letter Diagram

   

Installing your Flat Cut Raised letters

Flat cut letters are also designed to give you a three dimensional feel to your sign – they’re just not as chunky as the Built Up 3D Metal Letters. This type of metal lettering is manufactured from a flat metal sheet and fabricated to produce each unique letter.

The flat-cut letters consist of a "letter face" which is displayed on the front of the sign and not a "return side". The advantages in using this method is it reduces the cost compared to the built-up letters as well as the weight of the shop sign so they can be displayed and fixed to virtually any wall or front of shop.

These type of letters are made to order in a range of fonts, sizes and styles. The shape of the letter is laser cut from a flat sheet of metal. The letters are then fitted to the wall with a two part nut and bolt fixing. The male-part of the fixing is welded onto the back of the letter. The female-part of the fixing is fitted onto the wall. The two parts of the fixing then slot together and are tightened up securely with a spanner to ensure they're securely into position.

A paper-based fixing template is usually used to ensure all the fixings are in the correct position.

Alternative Steel Colours & Finishes

A lot of the requests we get asked to produce are for metal shop sign letters which are long lasting and affordable. Like most materials, stainless steel is available in a number of thicknesses and finishes. Machined in the same way as aluminium composite letters, the shop sign letters or logos are cut from a single flat sheet of Stainless Steel using a CNC router which has a large cutting bed which allows for extra-large letters and logos to me machined as one single piece. The letters or logos can then be painted to your desired colours or left plain.

Here are some similar colours and finishes available:

Brushed Stainless Steel Letters Brushed gold shop sign letters polished gold shop sign letters Chrome Silver Shop Sign Letters Rusty Shop Sign letters Descaled Stainless Steel Letters
Brushed Steel Flat Letters Brushed Gold Flat Letters Polished Gold Flat Letters Polished Chrome Flat Letters Rusty Flat Letters Corroded Flat Letters

Also available as 3D built-Up Metal Letters

As well as flat cut metal letters, there are also a range of built up 3d metal letters available in the same colours and finishes - ideal for creating a more chunkier style of signage and making the letters stand out more.

For an overview showing all our shop letters, please click here

3D built up chrome shop letters Built up 3d painted shop sign metal letters brushed stainless steel shop sign letters Polished Gold Built Up Stainless Steel Letters Descaled Stainless rusty steel letters Polished Gold Built Up Stainless Steel Letters Rusted Built Up Shop Letter
Polished Chrome Steel 3D Letters Painted Steel 3D Letters Brushed Steel 3D Letters Polished Gold Steel 3D Letters Corroded Steel 3D Letters Brushed Gold Steel 3D Letters Rusty Steel 3D Letters

 

Not what you had in mind?

Why not take a look at some alternative materials for your shop sign:

Photos, Ideas & Product Gallery

Please see below for a range of photos which should help illustrate how the above various signage options look when in situ. If you require more photos or close-up photos to help you make your decision then please feel free to contact us where a member of our team will be happy to help you with your enquiry.

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