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what is the chrome edge to finish acrylic called?

Posted by Richard Urquhart on 5 September 2006 at 16:28

hi all need some help here
fitted a sign today which customer has asked for some changes ok here goes
i have an oval sign which is in 5mm white acrylic and customer has asked for the edge to be trimmed in chrome

now is there some sort of plastic looking chrome trim that i could use to edge this with it can over lap on to face of sign no more than 10mm and return 5mm i.e return to be thickness of acrylic

please help

remember i will need to bend this as the shape is oval

many thanks rich

Nicola McIntosh replied 19 years, 1 month ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
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MartinDenton

Member
5 September 2006 at 16:48

Hi Richard,

couple of thoughts, try Jag Supplies i know they do an edge trim but whether it Will be bend with a little heat I don’t know, failing that

what about a car accessories shop?
i remember from years back you could get a trim that was used to edge the folds on mini cars Hillman imps and similar, this may do the job if still made

lastly maybe there is something in kitchen type / shop fitting supplies sounds like the sort of thing that would be called for in a bar or disco?
Lynn Normington

Member
5 September 2006 at 17:55

Rich I have an idea that may or may not work how big is your sign ??
wont tell you till i know the size

Lynn
Richard Urquhart

Member
5 September 2006 at 19:12

aprrox 24 inches x 36 inches
and 30 x 60 ish
thanks
rich
Lynn Normington

Member
5 September 2006 at 19:26

don’t really understand your measurements rich,
but couldn’t you cut it out of chrome or silver vinyl and stick it on if it’s wider than your cut you could do it in two bits, at least you would keep the shape and save bending stuff and if your customer has asked for changes he must expect to pay !!!! or another alternative John Singh is’nt far from you get him to paint it. I have probably said the most stupid thing but it is just a thought 😳

Lynn
Richard Urquhart

Member
5 September 2006 at 19:32

lynn
sorry customer is a hard one just did the oval in vinyl and he wants it striped off and all flat cut lettering to make up his logo the rest i did today looks great white acrylic with blue flat cut letters logo was done in vinyl to save cost but he is willing to pay

so the vinyl on the edge is not good enough for him

thanks lynn
Lynn Normington

Member
5 September 2006 at 19:43

out of suggestions Rich don’t think i’ve seen anything that would work but I’m sure someone will have 🙄

Lynn
Nick Minall

Member
5 September 2006 at 19:56

this sort of thing Rich… http://www.nfauto.co.uk/rubber_trim.htm
Lynn Normington

Member
5 September 2006 at 20:06

that looks interesting Nick I can see possibilities have you used it ?

Lynn
Richard Urquhart

Member
5 September 2006 at 20:16

nick your a star
the channel looks good

thanks mate rich
Nicola McIntosh

Member
5 September 2006 at 20:20

nice link nick, was after chrome stuff a while back 😀

nik