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Suggestions required on a suitable label/badge
Hi All
Need to pick your collective brains on this one!!
A customer of mine makes small external log stores, just sides, back and roof made from weather treated timber, open at the front to neatly stack logs in. At the apex of the roof at the front he wants some kind of badge/plaque/label. Nothing too big say 3" * 2" rectangle.
Now I’ve seen ones used be fence panel manufacturers that are very thin metal sheet (almost like a very thick foil), either embossed/stamped or printed and these are just nailed on with a panel pin / small nail. Firstly anyone have any ideas where to get these from?? Secondly can anyone think of any other suitable type of marking – can’t be stuck on though?
Thanks in advance for any input you can give.
Cheers
Macky -
7 Replies
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Hi Macky,
Dye Sublimation printing onto 0.5mm Aluminium might be an answer, full colour and a choice of substrate finishes.PM me if interested
Jeremy
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Hi ,
Was hoping to get more info on these embossed plates as I have a two client ( sheds/fencing contractor) who are looking for something similar.
On the dye sub option, how durable would the finish be and how would costs compare with screen printing.
Thanks
Pat -
Hi Pat,
I couldn’t comment on the embossed or screen printed labels but if you would like to e-mail or pm me your address I would be more than willing to send you a dye sub printed sample.Jeremy
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Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for reply. The reason I asked about dye sub is that I have a dye sub set up along with heat press etc but would be concerned about durability of such prints being exposed to the elements and possibility of fading.
I honestly never thought of doing them using this method, but could be persuaded otherwise.
Next question, where can I purchase blanks for a job like this
Thanks again
Pat -
quote Pat Byrne:Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for reply. The reason I asked about dye sub is that I have a dye sub set up along with heat press etc but would be concerned about durability of such prints being exposed to the elements and possibility of fading.
I honestly never thought of doing them using this method, but could be persuaded otherwise.
Next question, where can I purchase blanks for a job like this
Thanks again
PatCall Kevin at sublination. He has all the substrates you might need. Google to find him
Peter
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Dye sub would be a disaster , it would not last outdoors for the many years you need.
Screened anodised ally is the most common way of doing these plates and is pretty durable and cheap to do.
Etched and colour filled Stainless is the most durable of all , but will be pricey
What would REALLY set his product apart is a wood panel that is laser engraved. -
Hi Rodney,
That’s what I thought about the dye sub route. Engraved wood panels might be too expensive due to the volume. As both clients specifically asked about ‘tin plates’, I was hoping to get some leads
Pat
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