A sign to last a year, help.

[Anthony Welch]

A local high school band heard I was making signs and asked if I could make their sign.
This is by WOM, I haven't talked to anyone yet. But it was said to me that they want
a sign that for so many dollars a business contributed they get a larger letter size.
They say they want something better than a banner, but will change every year.
They also mentioned using aluminum, but not necessary.

You see what I have at the bottom to make a sign. What have you guys used or made
for conditions like this.

Thanks!

[Joe Pelonio]

I'd suggest vinyl lettering on corrugated plastic, but then you don't have a plotter. Possibly instead of vinyl lettering use something you can cut on the laser and glue on, such as polystyrene, painted. Pretty much anything but paper will last a year, aluminum is way too much for this application. Perhaps 3mm pvc letters cut on the shopbot mounted on 6mm pvc.

[Don Nicholas]

Anthony, a couple of things to consider, Not knowing the size of the proposed sign, The cost factor may dictate the choice of substrate. If you choose a PVC/Sintra material, keep in mind the mounting method, If it is screwed directly to the wall, you will need to drill your mounting holes oversize to allow for expansion in the Sintra material or it will buckle for sure. Your best bet may be to use MDO, painted and vinyl letters as Joe suggested.

[Scott Shepherd]

I'd probably have someone print these onto a substrate on a flatbed printer. There are wholesalers out there for that type of stuff and it holds up outside well enough for your time frame. It would be cheap to do as well. You can get 24" x 18" single sided, full color for about $6 each, wholesale. I can't do cut vinyl for $6.