best invisible fixing for 5mm foamex interior signs?

[Richard Urquhart]

Big head fixings are advertising some new push in fixings which sound like there just what your looking for.

[Lynn Normington]

yes I saw that as well either in sign link mag or the other one 😀

Lynn

[Richard Urquhart]

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Rich

Product poppit

[Kevin Flowers]

Myles
you can bond them with something like Sticks like Sh*t which will damage the wall finish when removed or face fix and either bond screw caps in place or use the snap shut screw caps. Bonding will only be as good as the paint bond though, so screwing sounds the better idea unless you want to make a hook over system for the rear of it.

Kev

[Myles Brewer]

Hi Richard,
Thanks for reply, Do you know what they’re called?

Myles

[Peter Normington]

This may sound complicated, but is really quite simple, and has been used in woodwork for many years to hide fixings.

Using a 10mm wide sharp chisel, shave a strip from the surface of the foamex in one direction, so it curls up, Drill or insert your cs screw under the curl, then a blob of glue to stick the curl down.

OK you will have a few small holes to repair when the sign is removed,
but better than having to repair large areas that could pull off if using adhesives

Peter

[Myles Brewer]

Just had a look at them Richard, they could be just the job, handy little things, I can see them being quite useful, thanks for the link

Myles

[Myles Brewer]

quote Kevin Flowers:

Myles
you can bond them with something like Sticks like Sh*t which will damage the wall finish when removed or face fix and either bond screw caps in place or use the snap shut screw caps. Bonding will only be as good as the paint bond though, so screwing sounds the better idea unless you want to make a hook over system for the rear of it.

Kev

Thanks Kev, but unfortunately the customer is adamant, no face fixings to be visible

Myles

[Myles Brewer]

quote Peter Normington:

This may sound complicated, but is really quite simple, and has been used in woodwork for many years to hide fixings.

Using a 10mm wide sharp chisel, shave a strip from the surface of the foamex in one direction, so it curls up, Drill or insert your cs screw under the curl, then a blob of glue to stick the curl down.

OK you will have a few small holes to repair when the sign is removed,
but better than having to repair large areas that could pull off if using adhesives

Peter

Thanks Peter, A sneaky trick indeed 😀 Would that work on 5mm foamex or would it be a bit thin? I think I still prefer the sound of the poppits

Myles

[Kevin Flowers]

Myles
problem with the poppets you won’t get a flush fit to the wall so if people are constantly walking past it they may end up catching it and un-popping it. Really depends on the location as to if they will work. Could also allow the board to distort due to not being flat against the wall

Kev

[Myles Brewer]

hhmmm, I noticed the small poppits only protrude by 8mm which if countersunk into the foamex by about 2 mm would bring it into to 6mm… not too bad. The distortion may be more of a problem though, your right 🙁

Maybe it’s back to the VHB or peters hidden screw fixing idea..

Myles

[Martin Kennedy]

Hi Myles

What about a ‘split-batten’?

Strips of 5mm foam board with a 30degree angle cut. Cut to width of board less 50mm each side. Fix one length to the wall with panel pins and the other side is stuck to the back of the sign. One length near the top of the sign and a ‘spacing piece of 5mm foam board to the bottom.

Just make sure that all is level and all should be OK. Only panel pin holes to fix after removal…

Hope this makes sense – hard to explain so drawing on forum marked Split Batten Idea.

Regards

Martin

[Tim Painter]

http://www.signmakersproducts.ltd.uk/si … %20fixings

SMP Do these keyhole fixings in various sizes.

Tim.