Caring For Your Custom Acrylic Sign: 5 Quick Tips To Increase Sign ROI

Caring For Your Custom Acrylic Sign: 5 Quick Tips To Increase Sign ROI

Without a doubt, acrylic signs are some of the most cost-effective options on the market, giving owners the ability to simulate expensive materials like etched glass for a fraction of the price, and lasting 5 to 30 years or more!

But if you want to truly max out the return on your sign investment, and maintain a clean, impressive brand image for the duration of its display, you’ll need to know how to care for your acrylic signs.

Don’t worry—acrylic sign maintenance is easy, and the team at TM Signs & Graphics is here to help.

Read on to learn 5 simple tips to keep your acrylic signs looking great for longer, or call (661)-379-6545 to speak directly with an acrylic sign specialist in Bakersfield, CA.

Caring For Your Custom Acrylic Sign: Cleaning And Maintenance

  1. Clean your acrylic signs as soon as they appear dirty. Dirty signs can really cost you. 75% of respondents to the American Shopper Study said signs are the first things they notice when encountering new businesses, and more than 40% judge brands based on their quality and cleanliness.

    With that in mind, you should be cleaning your acrylic signs as soon as they appear dirty. Not only does this help you avoid making any sour impressions; it also prevents dirt or contaminants from caking on, which makes them harder to clean and puts your sign at risk of getting scratched due to the excess elbow grease.

  2. Use the right cleaning solutions. While your acrylic sign may have a glasslike appearance, you should avoid using ammonia-based glass cleaning products, like Windex. You should also refrain from using any products with a gasoline or acetone base, along with any kitchen cleaners. For best results, we recommend using a traditional mix of water and mild detergent. When in doubt, just ask our acrylic sign experts whether your cleaner is suitable—every consultation is free, and a few minutes could save you the costs of a sign replacement!
  3. Start with a thorough dusting. If you go straight to the wet cleaning stage on a dusty acrylic sign, you’ll just end up pushing dirt around your sign. This not only forces you to work harder and longer, with many more rinses and cloth replacements required; it could also scratch your sign, as you push sand, grit, and other contaminants across the sign face.

    Accordingly, for best results, start with a thorough dusting to remove all dirt and debris. Blowing on your sign (or, for larger displays, using a hair dryer or leaf blower) can also help remove dust and grit before you start your wet wash.

  4. Wax away visible scratches. If your acrylic sign has any visible scratches, you may be able to hide these imperfections by applying a polishing wax.
  5. Store and transport acrylic signs with care. Not all acrylic signs will be displayed 24/7/365. During the off-season, your acrylic signs should ideally be stored vertically or in special racks where they can lean at an angle of approximately 10-degrees. If you intend to lay or stack them horizontally for storage or transportation, we recommend covering all acrylic signs with soft fabric, “page protectors,” or packaging wrap to prevent any scratching.

Consult With A Custom Acrylic Sign Specialist In Bakersfield, CA

TM Signs & Graphics is your one-stop shop for acrylic sign solutions in Bakersfield and all of the surrounding areas, including the communities of:

  • Delano
  • Shafter
  • Arvin
  • Taft
  • Lake Isabella
  • The Grapevine, and beyond

To schedule a consultation with an acrylic sign expert in Bakersfield, CA, you can:

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