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  • What is the best way to construct a 5m x 2m sign.

    Posted by John Parfit on 4 November 2011 at 08:54

    A customer requires a sign, solid not material to go against a wall, reason for solid is because the sign starts at chest height in an area of highish passing pedestrians and is not overlooked.
    It is also to be attached to a surface not unlike cladding.

    What do you guys think is the appropriate type of sign substrate, all I can think of is an aluminium (not composite at this size) tray or heavy dutyish sign trim (panatrim?), with composite panels and a wooden backing so as not to be pushed out.

    You guys might have better suggestions.

    Thanks, as always, in anticipation

    John

    Stephen Morriss replied 13 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies
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  • David Lowery

    Member
    4 November 2011 at 09:24

    Flex face would do the job

  • John Parfit

    Member
    4 November 2011 at 09:52

    Thanks Dave & Rob

    But is flex face right for a sign at such a low level? one person with a grudge against the World and a knife or ring pull off a can in their hand could surely put a gash in the flex material as they were passing through.

    John

  • Cheryl Smith

    Member
    4 November 2011 at 10:55

    any sort of sign is open to attack from any thug…if they are going to vandalise…they will vandalise regardless.
    if its a flex face…maybe cheaper to replace if thats the case?

  • Stephen Morriss

    Member
    4 November 2011 at 15:05

    You could use Composite panels just as easily as Aluminium and screw each panel on to the surface, then using VHB add an edge trim of some sort.
    That way you can replace a damaged section.
    You’d have to make sure the joins are supported behind though.

    Steve

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