Neon signage is like sweet candy treats for the eyes. This amazing hand crafted medium has captivated, excited, motioned and promoted everything from cafes, coffee shops, cinemas, car dealerships to the seedy underbellies and back streets of Sydney’s nightlife.
Traditional Neon
Neon’s wide range of beautiful colours range from light soft pastels to deep bold colours that roam the colour spectrum and can evoke a huge range of feelings to excite and entice the heart of your audience.
Neon benefits
How We make A Neon Sign
Design
Neon Signage is converted into a CAD drawing usually in Adobe Illustrator, Flexi Sign or other signage specific design software. Our experience team of designers & can convert your ideas into a stunning neon light creation
Colour Selection
Once the design is created our team of neon benders will head to the range of neon samples to select the perfect colour choices for you project. With over 170 colours to choose from Neolite Neon have the largest range of colours in Australia with premium glass imported from Italy and the UK. Making sure we select the right colours, tone, and contrast for you, this will set your neon apart from the competition. From light pastels to bold & bright coloured glass we have the right colour choice for you.
pattern making
The neon patterns need to be transferred for the CAD design onto fire proof cloth, or patch cloth. These patterns are made in reverse and are either drawn by hand or by digital producing them on the patch cloth using a CAD plotter.
glass bending
Neon is glass tubing bend by skilled artisans in our Sydney Studio. Located in St Peters 20 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. Our skilled neon benders heat, shape and mould the glass to make the most beautiful neon works.
glass pumping
Once the glass is bent into shape. Electrodes are attached to the glass, and then the glass is attached to a vacuum pumping system. Which will heat the glass, add the neon, argon or blue gas to bring out the beautiful colours.
burning in
This is part of the process that is often missed in other commercial neon shops. The ‘burning in’ process is where we run the neon on a high output transformer to heat the electrodes up to a ‘burn in’ point to make them stable, last longer, excite the gases easier and vaporise the mercury.
loading
Once the neon is burnt in, we load it. This is where we select the right transformer for the neon. Correct loading can only be completed once the neon has been manufactured. The process is making sure that we have the transformers loaded at the optimum level so they are not over powered or under powered.
wiring, assembly
and installation
With the complexity of some neon projects making sure you have the right flow when wiring the neon is paramount. We produce a wiring diagram for most of our neon.
Types Of neon Signs
Indoor neon
Even with such a vast array of options outdoor, neon has a huge range of uses indoor. If it’s a quirky slogan mounted on a green wall, a reception sign, mood lighting, an neon artwork, illustration or announcing different departments, sales counters or directing people around a busy workspace, these traditional neon signs will effortless bring customers through your door. A neon sign placed in window or shopfront is also a great way to attract attention.
Illuminated neon window sign
Neon Window Signs come with a clear acrylic tray or box for extra durability and are usually made from 4.5mm premium acrylic to make the ultra-bright neon appear to be floating. The clear acrylic tray makes the neon visible from both sides, with a box arrangement it means less maintenance & cleaning. They can be mounted either with stainless steel cable and dress fixtures, chain, or screwed directly to a wall or window frame. They can also be mounted from a bracket or suspended outside so they can bee seen by customers in both directions.
Business neon sign types
As the leading and largest neon maker in Sydney, New South Wales & Australia, Neolite has a huge variety of neon signage options available. Speaking to one of our designers you can develop the perfect sign for your business shopfront or showroom. We have a many premade & off the shelf options available but most of our traditional neon is custom made. Some examples of our off the shelf units can be found here (link to shop). Our most popular neon signs are the Open Neon, Burgers, Beers, Now Open, and many other generic illuminated signs, which are cost effective solutions to attract attention, notify your customers of your hours, or available products & services. I fyou cant find what your looking for order a custom neon instead.
Neon logo sign
Brand recognition is the key to customer loyalty. Whether your brand is already a household name — or aspires to someday be one — these neon signs convey professionalism, consistency, and longevity. The way to endear yourself to your growing customer base is to introduce yourself, and there’s no better way to do that then with a glowing logo that gives them confidence in their choice of where to do business.
Led flex/faux neon window sign
A more modern type of sign is the LED Neon window sign, made with a colourful flexible silicon rope. These sign are great for short term applications, events anything under 20,000 hours. They are vibrant and bright but have a limited colour range of 12 solid state colours. They come in RGB also which is Bluetooth controlled or can be programmed at extra cost. LED Flex needs to be mounted to an acrylic backing panel. Great for events and promotional uses.
Basic neon signs
The basic neon sign has a thin aluminium frame to support the neon, the neon is usually single stroke basic text with a small electronic transformer mounted to the rear of the unit. These signs are usually hung in windows, about entry ways, and can be used as a directional or wayfinding signage system or to notify your customers of amenities or highlight services that you offer. They are highly durable, and the simplicity of makes them the first choice for bars, and public spaces.
Traditional neon lighting
– Decorative neon, architectural or art deco. Traditional neon dates to the 1920’s. It was the first choice for architects and designers when they wanted to ad ambient lighting, highlight or illuminate features that couldn’t be illuminated using incandescent bulbs. Neon tubing and lighting can be fine tuning to match the most precise colour point with over 170 neon colour variants available you can find the right colour and tone for you interior project, neon artwork, sculpture, signage, illustration, or graphics package. Neolite is the first choice when it comes to neon.
Neon marquee signage
The sight of a glittering marquee heralds the excitement of a Broadway show, an exciting new film, the glitz and glamour of a night out and the displays’ trademark appearances defines the look of many major cities famed theatre & entertainment districts. This bright, eye-catching neon signage hangs over the historic theatres that have been lighting up Sydney and capital cites for more than a century. Partnered with Wagner Lettering and illuminated lightboxes, flashing lighting this marquee signs are impossible to ignore. Our inhouse design team can assist you bring something truly spectacular to life.
Restaurant illuminated neon
The way to your patron’s hearts are not only through their stomachs, but their senses. A custom designed, visually pleasing neon sign for your restaurant will not only welcome night-time diners — but it will also look great during the day. Our neon restaurant signage can be produced in any combination of shapes, sizes and colours that will make your arriving customers hungry for more. Its makes the perfect backdrop for all
What You Get From Neolite
Top Designers
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