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factory signage: rowecord
Hi, this is my first sign using dibond, it’s in two panels measuring 8m x 2m and blue vinyl on a white background. I couldn’t get over how light it was considering each sheet was 4m x 2m. Fixed using techbolts.
Think I’ll use more of this in the future.
Only problem was feeling sea sick after coming down off the scissor lift 😀
Cheers Neil
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Hi Neil
Nice looking sign. I’m trying to get my customers into Dibond. Nice to work with.
Regards
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Superb! Looks fantastic! 😀
Do you have the details on those Techbolts? I recently quoted for a similar type of job, and I was going to have to use a method of attaching to steelwork til the customer threw up when I gave him the price for the job. Ended up doing something totally different, but the info would be useful for the next time.
Cheers, Dewi
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some people also call them hexbolts/hexscrews, they self-tap there way into light steel etc, no need to pre-drill. You also need a little fitting for your drill which accepts the bolt and holds it as you apply it, you can also get the same bolts with rubber/metal head washers, hope this helps
Regards Russ
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Hi Dewi
For screwing dibond to cladding
Sheet to steel purlins we use 5.5 by 32mm driven in by 5/16″ hex on power drill, these are self drilling.
Screwfix code 1906 tel 08700104141
Regards Adrian
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Just to clarify things, you have to fix though to the structural supports on
these cladded buildings dont you. Rather than just to the cladding itself? -
We only fix onto the cladding itself, these screws grip the cladding and pull the cladding and the sign together
Regards Adrian
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That’s a nice bold sign.
I have yet to try DiBond, but I love DiLite, which is made by Alumalite.
It’s hard to believe that something so lightweight could be so strong but it is.
Love…..Jill -
Good sign,well done,I use a lot of foamex at the moment,I’ve heard of dibond but never used it how much is it, say for about 8ft x 4ft,if its as light as you say I will try to use it on my next job, and does it come in a range of colours? 😉
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Cat
It comes in basic colours, I think.
It cost me about £170 per sheet of white dibond. (4050 x 2000).
And yes it is light, I could move the sheet on my own against the wall rack I have to work on but needed 2 people to carry any distance due to me only being 5’9″ and dibond being 6’6″.
Cheers for the feedback
Neil 🙂
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Cat,
Is there a Westward Plastics by you? They do a similar product called Alupanel, its comes in about a dozen colours and costs around £60 for an 8ft x 4ft.
I think each of the plastic suppliers do their own product similar to Dibond but for the extra few quid it is definatley worth it.
I always try and push it to my customers, it is much more sturdy.
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nice work as you mayknow i love dibond i usr the one from amari plastics called reynobond about £80 per sheet 10×5
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Cocca, don’t know of a wesward plastics I tend to use amari or pyramid, but as Richard has pointed they tend to do there own stuff, I will give them a ring.
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nice sign neil 😛
Nik
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