I placed Order #1184 on April 26, 2026, and nearly two months later I have not received my order. I have also not received shipping information or meaningful updates regarding the status of the pu... See more
While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more
To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more
See what reviewers are saying
My first e-mail was promptly answered. Site was were easy to navigate. They responded within hours of communication. They gave me several different examples of finished products to pick from. They wer... See more
I attended the ROA Riviera Owners Association International Meet at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL on July 3rd. 123 Riviera's from 1963-1999 attended from all across the... See more
Company replied
I have purchased car related products online for 5 years without issues. Regrettably, I must warn others not to waste your time attempting to conduct business with Gary Hedlin. After multiple agreed t... See more
Company details
Written by the company
For over 15 years, Car Show Boards - Show Car Signs has been creating the finest car show signs and car show boards for classic and modern cars. We employ state of the art technologies and a passion for autos to make car show boards for concours quality restorations to classics that are driven and enjoyed. With multiple sizes and configurations, we have a sign for everyone, no matter what you drive!
Contact info
1452 N 30th Rd, 61350-3255, OTTAWA, United States
- info@showcarsign.com
- showcarsign.com
No recent history of asking for reviews
This company hasn't invited customers recently, so reviews may not be representative
Hasn’t replied to negative reviews
How this company uses Trustpilot
See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.
The sign artwork added around the …
The sign artwork added around the picture of my car was excellent and professional. Highly recommended.
Very quick and wonderful...Gary did …
Very quick and wonderful...Gary did everything I wanted...a truely great experience and would highly recommend to anyone!!
Great product and fast service!
The process was easy, the communications between Gary and I were outstanding, and the final product was just what we agreed upon. I appreciated doing business with Hedlin Designs and will not hesitate doing business with him in the future.
Apparently the entire shop is out of …
Apparently the entire shop is out of the country for May and June? The Ordering process on the website is pretty straight forward but could use some tweeking to make it better. All the reviews on the Hedlin Designs Web site were good and I was excited to see the timeline for ordering and shipping as I had procrastinated a little too long. I ordered two signs for an upcoming car show 3 weeks out and my credit card was immediately billed. The Web site state that "normally" you will hear back from them within 48 hours with the mock-up of you design for approval. I gave them more than a week before I started contacting them. You can't just call them and talk to a person! I did text them per the provided info on the Web site and I also emailed them per the address I had used to order my signs. Still, 3 weeks later, I have not heard a single word from Hedlin Designs! A few days before the car show, I went through my credit card company to get my money back. Once I read more reviews, I saw that this same situation had happened last year at this time also. It looks like Hedlin Design has a good product and everyone that gets theirs is happy with it and can't say enough good about the signs or the company. Those of us that learn the hard way and order in May or June are not so happy... This is just plain bad business and bad customer service! I understand if they are super busy or on vacation, etc. but it would be much better if their Web site would reflect that. They should let the customers know that they will be "out of the office" for that time...
WOW FACTOR!!!
Very good communication and fast to respond back.. The sign exceeded my expectations. Very good quality and a very sturdy support to hold it up...It was also trimmed out very nicely. That extra touch was very nice!! I would definately purchase or recommend in the future. Thankyou for the terrific sign
Wayne from Chicopee Massachusetts
Quality
My first e-mail was promptly answered. Site was were easy to navigate. They responded within hours of communication. They gave me several different examples of finished products to pick from. They were willing to change anything without question. Finished product was shipped within days. Arrived in a very well packaged container. Sign looked like you paid hundreds of dollars for with the highest standard of quality. Excellent follow up communication as well.
Car sign
The sign is really nicely done, very happy with it. It will be a nice addition to car shows we go to all summer.
Thanks a bunch
The Carmans
Excellent Customer Service & Product
Customer Service was amazing. Turn around time and follow up emails were prompt - something I have found lacking in other companies today. The product arrived securely packaged. I am Thankful to my co-worker/friend that referred me to Gary, and I will be sure to refer him to others.
Fabulous!
I cannot say enough great things about Gary and his terrific company. So accommodating and generous and the product and service is superior/exceptional!!
Wonderful Car Show Signs
Gary did a great job with the signs, they're beautiful and bold, and mounted nicely with a holder. He got them to us in time for the car show this weekend, despite a couple revisions and a holiday weekend (no mail delivery). He's easy to work with and I highly recommend Hedlin Designs!
Took my $$ - and nothing
Like several others, paid in full more than a month ago and zero communication since then. No response to email, phone call, or text (as instructed in phone voicemail to do). Missed using for several car shows now. Thankfully I'm able to dispute the payment.
I can understand a small business getting behind on orders or having something go wrong that causes production to halt, but post a message on your website or a general "out of office reply" to people. Losing customers and gaining a bad reputation serves nobody.
I ordered over a month ago, No board no refund, no answers!!!
I ordered a board over a month ago. I paid in full almost $200. They have not sent me any emails. No renderings, nothing. I have sent numerous emails. My emails were understanding at first, even after I missed out on having a board for the first real car show. Now a second show has come and gone. No board, no answers from them The only way they have to contact them is by email. My last email I asked for a refund but of course, no answer. I hope he is okay health wise because that could be the only explanation other than absolutely horrible customer service.
Worst Communication and Customer Service I have Ever Experienced!
I placed an order with Hedlin Designs for a car sign which was for a show three weeks from the time the order was placed. I contacted Gary to ensure he was aware of the timeline and that he would be able to complete it- he said no problem. That's when things went downhill. I did not hear from Gary for 10 days following the order. I sent him an email reminding him of the order and the deadline which he originally agreed to. After that, I received no response to my multiple emails kindly reminding him of the deadline approaching. The date of the car show came and went, still no sign and no response to my emails. After the show, I asked him to cancel the order and refund my money. Still no response. I was then forced to file a claim through Paypal to retrieve the funds. I am awaiting Paypals response. Still no response from Gary, no refund and still no sign (which was time sensitive and no longer usable). How much worse can a business owner be at his own business..? Don't Buy from Hedlin Designs...Look Elsewhere if you want a sign.
Great Company
This was the first car show sign I had ever done and I received a very high quality sign for a reasonable price. Once Gary got my specifications into the system, everything went quickly. I e-mailed him changes and he would e-mail me an attachment showing what my sign would look like with the changes I requested. This went back and forth for maybe 10 changes and then once I gave him the ok to proceed with printing he even showed me a picture of the sign being printed. It arrived 3 days later. I'm extremely happy with my show sign and would recommend them to everyone.
Great design work!
Super easy to deal with. Fast shipping. Will be sending him more work in the future!
Thank again!
Show board is awesome!
The show board exceeded our expectations. Very quality pictures of the bike and the arrangement of the description of bike is perfect. The gloss finish makes the board "pop". Definitely will make people stop and look at it! Very pleased!!!!
68 GTO
Fast, great design, Great customer service. I have two more cars I will be ordering signs for. A+
Great experience!
Gary designed a great show sign for my wife's Mustang. His suggestions were on target and resulted in a unique and eye-catching sign. Service was excellent, both through the e-mail correspondence thru the design phase and the fast shipping. Price and quality were both great. Awesome sign!

Reply from Car Show Boards - Car Show Signs
Awesome to work with!
Gary was very professional he took time to make sure everything that I wanted on my sign was just right, sign turned out amazing and shipping only a few days couldn't be more pleased! Would highly recommend his services
Gary produces a quality product with great graphics, awesome ideas and layout that all helped my car take first place.
The product was very professional. The pricing is amazing. The speedy turn around was a plus. Last year when my car was in the show it finished in third place. This year with Gary's sign it finished in first. His sign made a difference. Thank you Gary!
The Trustpilot Experience
Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.
Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.
Learn more about other kinds of reviews.
We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.
Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.
Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.
Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.
Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.







