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    Posted by James Martin on 12 February 2009 at 12:04

    Can anyone tell me what the difference would be lettering the outside of windows between translucent vinyl and a cast film.

    The inside will be flood coated with etched or dusted (the customer is making up there mind on that one).

    Will the effect differ greatly.

    I tend to use 751 for just about everything I can (not banners) just to cut down storage space, but if I thought the translucent would be alot better I would get it in.

    Its mostly a red circle logo with black letters surrounding.

    James Martin replied 16 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Martin Cole

    Member
    12 February 2009 at 12:42
    quote James Martin:

    Will the effect differ greatly.

    I would say not.
    Unless you have a light shining direct onto window from inside but this will be diffused by the frosting.

    Only difference is translucent has a sort of matt/silk finish,

    what sort of effect are you after, or think might be achieved with translucent James?

  • James Martin

    Member
    12 February 2009 at 13:01

    Its for an interior designers Martin.

    So she will have a good eye and It just occurred to me that it might make a noticeable difference, just as readable from the outside but softer from the inside with the day light coming through

    Wont be any strong lights on them directly from either direction.

  • Martin Cole

    Member
    12 February 2009 at 13:37
    quote James Martin:

    but softer from the inside with the day light coming through

    Ah, see where your coming from James.

    Just done a test on my window and the translucent does give a softer
    finish, so may well be the way to go.

    Try it if you have a piece.

  • James Martin

    Member
    12 February 2009 at 15:09

    Dont have a piece to try for myself Martin but cheers.

    I will ask her if she wants to see the diff, and i will get some for her just to make things more complicated.

    She’s up to high doe moving premises, was with her for 20 mins the other day and she had 3 cups of coffee, (thought she was gonna run up the curtains before I left).

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