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what material can i use for a new shop front?
hi all
I’m putting together some prices for a new shop frontsizes as follows 650 inches x 35 inches
i would like to use dibond trays butted up together and run the complete length using 10 feet sheets how ever the customer wants a few optionsso if that works out too much if i were to use a panatrim type frame what material would work best other than dibond with out looking poor in a few years
i need to use something as cheap as foam ex but not if your with me
thanks richor suggestions on how to keep the costs down on the above dimensions
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For a cheapy you could dispense with the panatrim frame (I hate that stuff anyway) and just put a vinyl border around the sign, to give the impression of a frame, and just screw the flat panels to his fascia. Cheap and cheerful but still made from a material you can have confidence in and be able to sleep soundly when the wind howls.
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i dont want to beable to see any fixings on the face but i can always start the ball rolling with this a cheap way
any more on a good materials to use in the frame??
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Rich
as John says use the dibond with a "vinyl" frame, that then hides the screws.
Peter -
not sure if i get this
ok counter sink screws then cover in vinyl ??
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How about di-bond panels with the Jag Stockframe?
You can screw the panels around the edge then pop the Stockframe over the top to cover the fixings!
http://www.jagsignsupplies.com/aqshop/c … e.php?id=2
Chris.
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i did think of that i had some samples
do you think this would look ok
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quote Richard Urquhart:do you think this would look ok
anyone used it beforeyes it would look ok i use it from time to time, but its a pain the backside to put on in big lenghts, you get one shot at it 😀
nik
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Used it a fair bit Rich, finishes of an "economical" job nicely!
Chris
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quote Nicola Rowlands:yes it would look ok i use it from time to time, but its a pain the backside to put on in big lenghts, you get one shot at it 😀
You just got to have the nik knack, sorry, knack Nik 😀
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quote Chris Dowd:You just got to have the nic knack, sorry, knack Nic 😀
:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: i do but my problem is have no patience 😀
nik
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i think i will be ok at putting it on i remeber the days of car door mouldings with double sided tapes and getting them correct
i also know how bad they look when you get the on all over the place i think for this job a wider one may look better
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The stockframe is not that cheap, its similar in price to ally. but there are other ways to avoid seeing the fixings, double sided vhb tape, is one,
Hinges also work in certain applications
stockframe but painted, good product
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thanks peter i think this may be the cheapest way to go so i will price up 3 products
great help
rich
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