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Large window graphic installation
Hi everyone how we doing?
Good Christmas?
Haven’t been on in a while as been busy getting my place sorted.
Anyway I have a question to ask all you experts in here.
I have a job to do for a laundrette. They have two large windows and am planning on printing some large graphics to cover the whole window and lettering on top.
All to be applied to the outer side of the glass as the inside as the dryers up against them.
The windows are roughly 2 meters square and as they are already in place the graphics would be placed on them as they are.
The prints are being spray laminated for extra durability and the lettering in vinyl to save ink.
Now what id like to know is what is the easiest way to to apply the graphics and how to cut it so its close to the seals of the windows.
Should i print slightly larger than the window as bleeds and correction of error?
and use the hinge method to start with and apply the vinyl down. from top.
Any help would be appreciate
cheers everyone
Taroon
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3 Replies
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Sorry I don’t understand why you want to do the text in vinyl? You say you are going it to save ink but it will be far more expensive to do it in vinyl, not only have you got the cost of the vinyl and application tape to take into account but you also have to plot and weed it which will take time and you will also have to apply it so you will have an extra application, doesn’t make any sense to me or am I missing something?
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A laminated print would be pretty easy to fit. Yes you could just trim round the edges and I agree there is no need to apply vinyl text on top. It would be tempting for kids to pick it off.
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Like Martin – print it with the text, you are saving on vinyl AND time.
I wouldn’t recommend a liquid laminate for graphics that may be subject to a bit of graffiti, clear over-laminate is more durable and allows for a bit more aggressive cleaning.
As for laying – big, wet flood coat. Dodddle if you pre-cut to size (take off 2mm all round). It will also be MUCH easier for YOU to handle if using overlaminate being thicker.
Loads of ‘how to’ about flood coating. I use a window cleaner’s squeegee, works great for me.
Dave
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