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Tue Apr 26 2011 01:16 PM
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In the Petro book "Encyclopedia of Petroliana Indentification & Price Guide" by Mark Anderton on Page 127 in the middle is Perhaps my favorite of all PENNZOIL signs. It was Porcelain and cut/drilled for neon.
So Saturday, I did the artwork clean-up of the graphics and printed my transparency for the overhead projector. Saturday night, I traced the sign border/outline and then cut it out with my Jig-saw and painted it primer white (Zinnser 1,2,3) and let it dry overnight.
Sunday morning, I used an Oil based Poly Rust-Oleum Caution Yellow which I liked since it had an Amber tint like PENNZOIL Signs have. I let this dry until Monday afternoon.....
Monday afternoon, I reaffixed the sign back in front of the overhead again and traced out the detailed artwork. Later in the evening, I painted just the gloss red and let it dry overnight.....
Tuesday morning, I did the gloss black and it all came together. Liking how it came out......
It's 41.5" WIDE by 16.25" TALL ON 3/8" Med Density Board.
Was wondering if anybody has the same "REAL" sign in their Collection. Would be nice to see. The original was 92" x 36"
Thanks!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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Fine job young man, keep up the good woik ! Ed Shaver
see ya on the road folks !
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Doc, Your the man! When you told me about it, i was hoping that was the one. That would have been my choice. Looks killer!
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Doc,
That's pretty cool! Make sure you date it now. We wouldn't want any of those decorators of the future thinking its real. Or I mean real old. LOL!!!!!
Life is like a video game. The more you play, the better you get!!!
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For the final touch you need to paint the backside to look like rusty metal!LOL Very Nice Job!!!! Jim
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