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Matte Black Metal LED Sign with Raised 5mm Acrylic Letters

A laser-cut and welded galvanized steel box is finished with matte black urethane paint. Clear polycarbonate sits behind the cutouts, while 5mm acrylic letters project from the illuminated metal faces.

A matte black metal sign face with an illuminated circular opening and raised white acrylic lettering viewed at an angle
The illuminated circular opening and raised acrylic letters stand out from the matte black metal face.

This LED sign uses a galvanized steel box made by laser cutting and welding, then finished with matte black urethane paint. Clear polycarbonate sheets are fitted behind the circular and letter-shaped cutouts. Laser-cut 5mm lighting acrylic letters are attached at the front so they project beyond the metal surface.

A matte black metal face with raised acrylic lettering

The main photograph shows the sign face during illumination. The round opening and lettering transmit light from the LEDs inside the box. The acrylic letters follow the cutout shapes while extending in front of the metal face. This sign format is used for café fronts, dessert shops and wall signage.

For fabrication methods, see the acrylic CNC and laser cutting guide.

Two adjacent faces of a matte black metal box sign with illuminated circular openings and raised white acrylic lettering
The metal box sign is illuminated on two adjacent faces.

Illumination on two adjacent metal faces

The wider photograph shows circular openings and raised lettering on two adjacent faces of the box. The laser-cut and welded steel body has a matte black urethane finish. LEDs behind the clear polycarbonate and 5mm acrylic letters illuminate both the openings and lettering.

Six illuminated cylindrical elements arranged on a rectangular gold mirror acrylic surface in a workshop
A separate gold mirror acrylic example with six cylindrical lighting elements.

A separate gold mirror acrylic lighting example

Six cylindrical lighting elements are arranged on a rectangular gold mirror acrylic frame. The photograph shows the lit elements and their reflections across the gold surface. This is a separate example using a reflective acrylic finish rather than the painted metal body of the main sign.

Raised illuminated acrylic letters and a dog graphic on a background panel with protective film still visible
A separate hairline stainless steel sign with raised acrylic lettering, shown during a lighting check.

A separate hairline stainless steel sign with illuminated acrylic edges

This sign uses an unpainted hairline stainless steel panel with a front graphic and raised acrylic lettering. LED light is visible along the acrylic edges. Protective film remains visible on the background panel in the workshop photograph. The panel material and letter treatment differ from the matte black box sign.

A collage showing LED modules inside an open wooden frame, acrylic letters positioned on a marble-patterned face and the letters illuminated below
A separate wooden-frame sign recorded during LED placement, letter positioning and illumination.

A separate wooden frame with marble-patterned film

The collage records a wooden-frame sign with LED modules arranged inside. Acrylic letters are made separately and attached to the front, and black marble-patterned interior film covers the exterior. The photographs show the open LED layout, letter positioning and illumination; the marble appearance is a film finish.

For another wood-and-lighting project, see the rooftop display with linear LEDs. More fixtures appear in the display portfolio.

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