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  Di bond external lettering with stand offs. Help please?

  Posted by Phil Green on 21 January 2015 at 15:32

  Hi all,
  Been asked to fit some flat cut lettering with aprrox 50mm stand offs to a steel clad building external
  Does anyone know a way of fixing the studs to the back and where I can get them from???
  Cheers
  Phil Green

  Gil Johnson replied 10 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Gil Johnson

  Member

  23 January 2015 at 13:52

  Hi Phil,

  We used to do quite a lot of these but stopped using composite for individual letters as it de-laminates.

  Any locator will do, but make sure you use an adhesive that will grip the Dibond and the locator – 3M or Eurobond will have a product.

  There is a grey double sided 3M Tape that will do this (can’t remember the code though- Jeaton’s Preston).

  Bighead locators are the best failsafe – especially for larger letters
  http://www.hall-fast.com/bighead-bondin … aded-studs

  But my advise for a long term sign is to stick to unlaminated materials!

  Gil

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  Phil Green

  Member

  23 January 2015 at 23:26

  Thanks Gil, did you use a structural adhesive like penlock??
  Regards
  Phil

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  Gil Johnson

  Member

  24 January 2015 at 08:52

  Yes, the two part liquid adhesives, lots to choose from.

  Gil

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