What is the best way to fix acrylic panels?

[graficxpress]

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[Kev Mayger]

I have used gripfix/gripfill in the past for some exhibition work. It held a 1200 x 1200mm 18mm MDF wrapmounted print up for 8 months. When it was time to pull the exhib down we couldn’t get the bugger off the wall so it got trashed. Trick is while it’s going off stick a couple of panel pins underneath to take the weight. Once stuck remove pins. Not to sure about acrylic, you will need to do some tests. Also Gripfix is better than No-Nails as it doesn’t ‘skin’ over too quickly when applying.

KM

[Aaron & Chris]

Amari Plastics also have an adhesive called Fix Mate which they seem to be pushing. On the leaflet its advertised as if its suppose to bond pretty much anything to anything. We got a free sample of the clear version and its a good size, but havent tried it so no comment 😕

Also what about the VHB tape? Someone else might be able to give you a better idea of what to use 😀

Cheers

Chris 😀

[Vince Francis]

There is a range of double sided tape from 3m, off hand not sure of the number, but it has green writing. We find this stuff evil, once on, you have no chance of getting it off.

My advise, talk to them, they have tapes for everything

Vince

[graficxpress]

so a tape is going to be the best option then?

[Graeme Speirs]

Theres an excellent tape called toffy tape which shouldnt leave too many marks even when you take this down, it sticks like hell !!!!

http://www.indigoshop.co.uk/cat–Toffee … nd–toffee

im pretty sure this link should work.

cheers
graeme

[Nigel Fraser]

I’d go for double sided tape because it’s easier to do the job on site, no waiting for it to dry etc. You can get stuff sent next day from most sign suppliers but http://www.dorotape.co.uk/ are pretty good as tapes are made by them in Germany so they know their products well.

Nigel

[Vince Francis]

quote :

so a tape is going to be the best option then?

Blue Peter Signs lol

Seriously, some of the tapes these days are amazing, and if you ever speak to a 3m rep, you would not believe what is held together these days by it!!

Before buying any though, tell them what you want to use it for, and they should advise you of the best product for the job, as so many tapes these days are designed for certain things.

Vince

[Russ]

Hi, I live on the west cost and boy do we get some strong weather, I have used a Gimini VHB tape many times (code GB45T) it is not cheap. Apply in slightly warm condidtions and you only get one chance.

Regards Russ.

Gone Fishing

[Mark Holmes]

Trouble with any kind of bonding tapes is….the substrates your bonding together. As you point out, you have a px fascia onto a timber back fascia. These two material have a different expansion rate, and generally, there is where the problems begin. De-laminating of the tapes is a common fault.(ever seen a fomex sign, south facing and rigid fixed ???) From an aesthetic point of view – this is going to look a tad flat. Can this not go into a panatrim frame with a hanging strip ?….

[Cookster]

You cannot bond anything to a painted timber fascia unless it was new & treated properly ie primer, undercoat and a topcoat.

The best thing to do is screw & countersink strips of alubond or similar to it first then bond the acrylic to that, if the acrylic is a dark colour it will still expand a lot in direct sunlight but a good d/s tape should cope.

John

[graficxpress]

quote signsLeeds:

Trouble with any kind of bonding tapes is….the substrates your bonding together. As you point out, you have a px fascia onto a timber back fascia. These two material have a different expansion rate, and generally, there is where the problems begin. De-laminating of the tapes is a common fault.(ever seen a fomex sign, south facing and rigid fixed ???) From an aesthetic point of view – this is going to look a tad flat. Can this not go into a panatrim frame with a hanging strip ?….

How hard would it be to manufacture a frame that goes around the all three sides of the window? Bear in mind this is the first shop sign I have done :s