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Composite on a curve
My client wants a 1200 x 1000 composite sign on a slightly curved wall. I know composite will bend but have never done this before.
Would we just offer up on the wall and gingerly bend round the curve and fix on site or does the material require fettling with before hand?
Any help appreciated
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I would say it depends on the radius of the bend. Also on how smooth/uniform the wall surface. If the wall is of rough stone or has high spots then the board could kink on the high spot.
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it will bend, these were 8-9ft long and 300 or so deep…
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yup they will bend easily I did similar to hugh fix one end top and bottom then bent round and fixed the far end dont worry 😀
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I’ve done one as well no problem, what I did was put some VHB tape on the rear (I work alone so chose this method to improve alignment) I marked the centre point of the panel top and bottom as well as the centre point on the fascia top and bottom. Offered the panel up to the fascia tacking on the top alignment mark and the panel to the top alignment mark on the fascia, then the same at the bottom, this made sure it was straight and not having to hold the 10ft panel up from one end (if that’s even possible 😉 ) then I pressed down the edges from centre to right end and then centre to left end, I added a screw to each corner to make sure it wasn’t coming off.
It will bend more than you think, they fold composite 90 degrees to make trays and it doesn’t crack so as far as the thickness will allow you to force it then it should be fine.[/list]
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we just got an engineering company with a set of roller to bend dibond… wow.. good finish
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