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  is fluorescent vinyl suitable for window graphics?

  Posted by Warren Beard on 16 June 2008 at 16:47

  HI Guys

  I’ve never used it so this might be a silly question but is fluorescent vinyl suitable for window graphics ie: apply on the inside to view outside? and will it last 😕 I am going to suggest a bright yellow or translucent which I think will look the dogs doo dah’s but just need to know about the suitability of the fluorescent.

  Thanks

  Warren

  Mike Fear replied 17 years, 5 months ago 7 Members · 7 Replies
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  Chris Wool

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 16:50

  the fluorescent. i have here is white backed so no to inside a window

  chris

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  Mike Grant

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 18:44

  All the fluorescents I have ever used have always had a white back, so no good for internal window use.

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  Graeme Harrold

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 19:07

  Give Grafityp a call, they advertise fluorescent on windows in their catalogue. Not used it to date, but would be interested in the findings.

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  Steve McAdie

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 19:51

  I,ve used Grafityp florescent vinyl, that has a white back on it. Atleast it did the last time I used it they may have a different one now. I would use a bright vinyl instead as the flourescent soon fades and loses that bright sharp look where as the vinyl will look good for years. The vinyl costs less than the flourescent so more profit for you and lasts longer so better for the customer.

  Steve

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  David_Evans

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 20:14

  Same here i’m afraid all the fluoro i’ve used has a white backing and it does fade like hell if in direct sunshine (about 3 months!!)

  Dave

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  Warren Beard

  Member

  16 June 2008 at 20:56

  Thanks All, I really want to get the customer to go with translucent as I know it will look good with the design they want nut I will tell them the fluorescent yellow is a no go.

  cheers

  Warren

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  Mike Fear

  Member

  17 June 2008 at 07:27

  Fluorescent is only really suitable for short term or indoor use – if you put it on a window, where it is likely to be exposed to a lot of sunlight it will fade and look awful in as little as a couple of months. Most of the suppliers only rate their fluoro stuff at 6 months or so.

  If customers ask for it I always try and talk them out of it, as apart from being much more expensive than normal vinyl, it will never stay looking good – have seen quite a few exterior signs done in fluoro and after time they all look patchy and faded and more like pastel than a bright colour.

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