Adhering plexi on wall, but with face-mounted vinyl on it...

[fine point]

I have a slight concern for my next project.

My client wants to have plexi with face-mounted printed vinyl, then have it directly adhere to wall.

It sounded simple but come to think of it, you will be adhering VINYL on the wall and vinyl adhesive will be holding the weight of plexi.

I am assuming the vinyl will be peeled, stretched, or torn sooner or later.

Do you guus have any tips and suggestions?

Thanks!

FP

 

[Haakon]

When you say face-mounted, do you mean the opposite? Reverse mounted?

If its face-mounted it will be the plexi itself that is bonded to the wall.

 

[fine point]

I meant "Face-mount" as printed side of vinyl will be facing plexi.

Like photos covered with plexi.

I hope it makes sense.

FP

 

[Billct2]

You mean reverse application or second surface application.
I have done plenty of these using mounting tape with no problem.

 

[Moze]

Common terminology: Vinyl on the face side of something is often referred to as 1st surface. Vinyl on the back side of something is often referred to as second surface.

Does the vinyl cover the entire 2nd surface? Do you have artwork or photos of the sign? How large is the sign? Details......

 

[fine point]

Thanks for the terms.
Yes, the printed vinyl will cover the entire 2nd surface of plexi.
The sign will be about 20 x 15 inch, with 1/4" thick plexi. No art works yet as of now.

my client def wants "printed" media on 2nd surface of plexi, installing directly onto the wall without any hardware.

FP

 

[fine point]

I suppose I can put a sheet of sintra to cover the vinyl on the second surface...

 

[John Butto]

Sintra on the back makes it heavy. Just put another piece of vinyl over the vinyl on the back (dark gray or black) and put some VHB tape on and stick to wall.

 

[Billct2]

Or use whatever you're going to stick the sintra on with to stick the sign on the wall....

 

[Moze]

Sintra on the back makes it heavy. Just put another piece of vinyl over the vinyl on the back (dark gray or black) and put some VHB tape on and stick to wall.

This is what I would do...and add a few dollops of silicone for good measure.

 

[John Butto]

"dollops of silicone" when I read that it made me hungry.

 

[Moze]

I almost typed "dollops of Daisy".

 

[Haakon]

Also, you have to use 2 layers of vinyl it the print is not supposed to be transparent.

First printed reverse on clear media, applied to 2nd surface, then a layer of opaque white vinyl to make the colours on the print pop. Then mounted to wall.

 

[fine point]

so my only concern was the adhesive of vinyl will hold up the plexi?
I usually use hardware or screw them onto wall, so I have never worried about it.

 

[Billct2]

You ever tried to peel vinyl off acrylic? Doesn't exactly slide right off. With enough mounting tape there is little pressure on the vinyl.

 

[fine point]

True.... It will be installed on high-end condo, so I am overly nervous about the whole thing....

 

[Billct2]

Exterior? I was thinking interior.

 

[fine point]

Interior.
They will have some fancy art works in the lobby and needing signage for titles, date, etc.

 

[John Butto]

Just make sure you use a good VHB like 3M 4941 which has good stick on wallpaper that has plastiziers(sp) in it that they put in those high end condos.

 

[fine point]

Thanks John.
Never heard of Plasticizer. Sounds very Sci-Fi.