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Need help sourcing a brush aluminium effect board.
Hi folks…
i have a job to do that requires brushed aluminum effect composite board.
initially i was going to use brushed effect skybond or any composite for that matter, but has to be thin… skybond only comes in 3mm and this has to wrap around a large round reception desk. so 3mm will not be flexible enough… we thought on the same effect in vinyl, but because we are removing flat cut letters from the desk i recon the marks of the old letter holes will show through the vinyl.
i can get it in stainless steel but it soils too easy with finger marks and the like. its heavy and i want to fit this with a double sided tape, if i can, to help hide fixings. i recon stainless will just spring open or come away due to weight.anyone any suggestions, alternatives?
thanks in advance for any replies/help. much appreciated…
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7 Replies
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What about laminating vinyl onto something a bit more flexible?
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good idea mate, never thought about that… might be an option.
is the brushed aluminum effect vinyl convincing? by that i mean look real? -
Hi Rob
can you not get a local metalwork company to put the sheet through rollers to curve if for you. It will look better than the vinyl version and last longer.
Kind regards
Alex
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ROB use 2mm Buttler Dibond, ( brushed ali) i have bent a 2500mm along it’s lenght around a 400mm radius before. no problem,
Might need someone bigger than you to hold it though :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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engraving laminate will work. Depends how big though, as it usually comes in smaller sheet.
Andys idea is a good one tho, on 2mm pvc should be a good option.
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quote Shane Drew:engraving laminate will work. Depends how big though, as it usually comes in smaller sheet.Andys idea is a good one tho, on 2mm pvc should be a good option.
Yes, sheets are quite small 2′ x 4′ as standard however Suregrave have some new stuff in this year and may be able to do it in larger sections
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Two options that I’ve used in the past on similar projects
Vinyl – Metamark do a Brushed Aluminium vinyl (ref. MM-SBA) that looks very realistic.
And work top laminate, just over a mill thick and great for interior displays and exhibitions…try Deralam Laminates Ltd who will send a sample for you to check out
sales@deralam.co.uk or tel: 01257 478540
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