Short version of the story... giant plans to roll out beautiful new lettering in a dining facility and the specialized vinyl we chose didn't make friends with our paint. The entire order of logos and navigational lettering was ready to go, all cut and beautiful. And then, after the first application was done, the letters started to slowly wilt off the wall. Thank goodness we'd only had ONE of the many signs installed.
Quick optimism and brainstorming presented a handful of secondary solutions. We're nixing the super fancy brushed chrome effect in favor of a higher performance micro-shimmer metalic silver. Thinner vinyl = better adaptability and grip on satin finish paint. Hooray! This delays us about 2 weeks and we may not make it in time for the signs to be finished before students return to campus, but we they'll be done soon after!
Being resourceful, I salvaged the second half of "salad bar" before it was tossed. Perhaps it will surface in my new office or home mixology lab.
My brain is at ease knowing the folks who use Illustrator 9 produce quality products and think on their feet. Otherwise, I might consider the whole project an initial fail.
CM
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