porcelain-edged signface. Hurd selected Benjamin Moore Corotech® Acrylic Gloss DTM V330 enamel, applying two coats of primer, two coats of white enamel and three coats of red enamel to the signfaces. Maintenance and lighting costs for the neon were running $30,000 per year and $20,000 per year, respectively. LED lighting was considered the most effective replacement due to a potential 80% savings in electricity usage. Vivid Pixel LED Neon Flex product with DMX control from Green LED Lighting Solutions (Moncton, NB, Canada) was selected. The rope lighting produces 110 lumens/m, consumes 12W/m and has a running length up to 33 ft. "This is one of the only waterproof RGB systems on the market and the control system is very nice in that you can switch the colors easily using a smart phone or other digital device," explained Pat Lawrance of S.M.L. Electrical. The sign has concentric rows of lights to achieve a number of color combinations and a spectacular display. The sign can now display a variety of colors thanks to LED rope lighting with DMX control. SIGNWEB.COM SIGNS OF THE TIMES 25http://www.signbuilders.com http://facebook.com/signbuildersinc http://www.SIGNWEB.COM