Star Signs

Star Signs makes products that include environmental graphics and signage. They have also designed bus stops in Kansas City. Their primary material is aluminum; they use a lot of aluminum, and for many reasons. Aluminum is lightweight, strong, and combines well with other metals. Their signs need to be able to bear the outdoor elements, so they mainly use coatings and anodizing to stay away from corrosion and oxidation. Other materials that are used include steel, plastics, acrylic, vinyl, polycarbonate, PVC, and hardwoods like maple and walnut. The finishing processes for their products is one of the most important stages because their products are meant to be viewed and to last a long time, wherever they are placed. They use the matthews paint system (automotive grade paint) to make sure that their signs hold their color and look through time. They also sandblast and use photopolymer, clear coatings, and vinyl graphic wrapping. On to their processes, they mainly use a CNC router, 2D & 3D printing, welding, CAD design, sanding, priming, painting, curing, and electrical wiring.