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Brushed Stainless Steel Relief Lettering Ref 103
Finished to a single specification across the whole set, face and returns together.
Reference 103 as photographed in our Shenzhen workshop before packing.
Product Overview
What Ref 103 Actually Is
Reference 103 is a full built-up lettering set, fabricated as one job so stroke weight and return depth stay identical across every character, made in brushed stainless steel with a directional satin grain. It is not a stock item. The photograph shows one set we built; what you receive is the same construction cut to your own letters, your own height and your own colour.
A brushed grain scatters reflections instead of mirroring them, so the letter reads as a solid shape from across a forecourt and fingerprints from installation do not sit on the face.
Letters are computer-cut for precision, fully welded, and painted to the PMS or RAL reference you supply.
- Construction
- Relief Lettering
- Material
- Brushed Stainless Steel
- From
- 6 mm thick, 40 mm high
- Lead time
- 5 to 7 days
Key Benefits
Why Buyers Specify This Build
Four things reference 103 gives you that a generic letter order does not.
Lit or unlit from the same drawing
If lighting is added later, the return depth and cable entries are already sized for it.
Built to survive the location
Grade 316 stainless for coastal and high-salt exposure, 304 inland, lacquer over aluminium where colour matters more than metal.
Specified once, repeatable later
The build is written down — grade, thickness, return depth, finish, fixing — so a second store or a replacement character matches the first without a new conversation.
No redraw of your artwork
We cut from the vector file you send. Nothing is traced, so stroke weights and letter spacing survive the trip to the workshop.
The same construction installed on site — depth, finish and fixing carried over unchanged.
Application Scenarios
Where This Reference Belongs
Retail frontages, reception walls, building entrances and boundary walls.
Who it is for. Sign contractors and fit-out companies buying letter sets to install themselves, brand owners rolling an identity across several sites, and architects specifying lettering as part of a facade package.
The problem it solves. A flat vinyl or printed name has no depth, so it flattens out under facade lighting and reads as signage rather than as architecture.
- Restaurants and Hospitality — Letters that photograph well in low light — the sign ends up in every customer photo.
- Corporate Offices and Headquarters — Reception and facade lettering held to the brand sheet, not to a sign shop's interpretation.
Manufacturing Process
How Ref 103 Is Made
The same four stages run on every set, which is what makes a repeat order match the first one.
Artwork stage
Artwork is redrawn as cutting paths and the face is cut from 6 mm or thicker plate
Returns stage
Returns are formed to the depth you specify and welded to the face all round
Welds stage
Welds are ground back and the whole letter is finished to a single grain or polish
Studs stage
Studs are welded to the back and a 1:1 template is drilled from the same file
LED modules and power supplies used in our illuminated letters are CE, RoHS and UL approved.
Specifications
Technical Specification
Every value below comes from the build specification for this catalogue. Anything we cannot evidence is marked TBC rather than filled in with a plausible number.
| Reference | Ref 103 |
|---|---|
| Construction | Relief Lettering |
| Material | Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Stainless grade | 304 or 316 on request |
| Minimum thickness | 6 mm |
| Minimum letter height | 40 mm |
| Surface finish | A directional satin grain |
| Colour | Bare metal, or lacquered to any RAL or Pantone reference |
| Illumination | Optional — direct (front-lit) or indirect (halo) |
| Mounting | Pre-welded studs with a 1:1 paper template |
| Packing | Individually wrapped, packed flat as an installation kit |
| Lead time | 5 to 7 days fabrication, 4 to 5 days express transit |
| Shipping | DHL, UPS or FedEx; sea or air freight for larger orders |
| Payment | T/T, PayPal or Western Union |
| Minimum order quantity | TBC — confirmed with your quotation |
| Warranty | TBC — confirmed in writing with your quotation |
Materials and Quality Control
Material and Finish Notes
Grade 316 is the sensible choice within a few kilometres of the sea; 304 covers ordinary inland exposure.
Welds are ground back before the finish is applied, so the grain or polish runs across the joint rather than stopping at it. Faces are checked against the approval drawing for letter spacing and stroke weight before packing.
Letters are checked against the approval drawing before they are wrapped.
Certifications
LED modules and power supplies used in our illuminated letters are CE, RoHS and UL approved. Certification of the metalwork itself is TBC — ask for current documentation with your quotation.
Comparison
How This Compares With the Alternatives
| Build | What it is | Where it wins |
|---|---|---|
| Built-up relief letter | Face plus welded returns | Depth and shadow on a flat facade |
| Fabricated box letter | Closed deeper shell | Anywhere LED modules have to live inside the letter |
| Flat-cut letter | Single plate, cut through | Reachable positions, numbers and plaques |
| Printed or vinyl lettering | Applied film | Short-term promotion, not permanent identification |
Customization
What You Can Change
Artwork
Any typeface, any logo, any language. We cut from your vector file rather than redrawing it.
Size and depth
Letter height from 40 mm upward, material from 6 mm upward, return depth set to suit the fixing and any lighting.
Finish and light
Bare metal, or lacquered to your RAL or Pantone reference; unlit, halo-lit or front-lit.
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Answers
Questions About Ref 103
The points buyers usually raise before ordering a relief lettering set.
Can you supply a mixed set of materials?
Yes. A logo in one material next to lettering in another is built as a single assembly so the alignment is set in the workshop, not on the wall.
How thick are the letters?
Material starts at 6 mm and goes thicker on request. The right thickness depends on letter height and how close people get to the sign.
How do you handle payment?
By T/T, PayPal or Western Union.
Can you ship by sea instead of courier?
Yes. We arrange shipping by sea, by air or by courier, chosen against the size of the packed order.
How are the letters installed?
Every set ships as a ready-to-install kit with a 1:1 mounting template. The template is drilled from the same file the letters were cut from, so the set-out matches the artwork exactly.
What is the minimum order quantity?
TBC — the source material for this catalogue does not state a minimum order quantity. Send your artwork and we will confirm it with the quotation.
Send Your Artwork for Ref 103
Quote the letter height and the colour reference and we will come back with a drawing, a price and a ship date.