Clear for flatbed printed dibond

[Billct2]

I have a realtor customer who I do a ot of work for, but NOT their 18x24 For Sale signs.

They have some that are duirect printed on ACM and they scratch pretty easy. They want to know if I can
do anything to help them hold up better. I was thinking Frog juice or something similar, don't really want to
sheet laminate. Anyone had any luck with a liquid lam on these?

 

[Gino]

It's kinda the nature of the beast.

Since more and more places are going to flatbed printing, they are experiencing less cost for their fancier products. In my opinion, they need to know up front, they won't get the kinda wear & tear out of them as they used to.... when they'd throw the panels in the truck or pile golf clubs up on them.

We tell them they are short term signs now. We can put a rigid lam on if they want to pay the extra, but a 'quick fix'...... nope, I don't offer to fix their shallow pockets. I wouldn't want to go to the trouble to liquid lam a bunch 18 x 24's for anyone. Too much set up, spray and tear down involved to make it worth anyone's while.

 

[Billct2]

Yep, I told them that's the deal with those signs.
I wouldn't consider doing anything, but they are a good client for other work so I was thinking the time to roll on some Frog juice was worth the goodwill,
if it works.

 

[Biker Scout]

Tell them to buy a can of clear Krylon and to just spray them as they hang them. Not worth your time or trouble. If they had used you in the beginning, you'd have taken care of it, and made sure they started out with a decent product in the first place.

 

[J Hill Designs]

or pile gold clubs up on them.

:ROFLMAO: realtors are getting richer every year I guess!

 

[Biker Scout]

Golf clubs come standard with your Realtor® upgrade license now. What's that they teach them in real estate agent classes? You've got to fake it to make it!

 

[Gino]

Yep, I told them that's the deal with those signs.
I wouldn't consider doing anything, but they are a good client for other work so I was thinking the time to roll on some Frog juice was worth the goodwill,
if it works.

I would explain to them exactly what you said, but worded differently.

Hey Johnny, I normally don't do this because of the product, but if you'd like, I could put a band-aide on those signs with a rigid lam and you'll get more mileage out of them. I'll do it for $14.00 each providing I do them all at once. Generally, I get closer to $18.00 a pop when it's someone else's work I'm fixing, but the $14 will basically cover my costs and some labor.


As for Frog Juice or any other liquid, besides being messy, sometimes the liquids can lift the ink. Depending on what kinda adhesion they have, it could pull it right off. If you must liquid coat them, give them a dry coat with a rattle can first and follow up later with a roller coat.

 

[Gino]

:ROFLMAO: realtors are getting richer every year I guess!

I have no idea of what you are referring to ??

 

[GB2]

I think you would really be best off with a regular laminate. From my experience, those realty signs are often piled on top of each other in a hot car trunk and will get stuck together if they aren't laminated. I'd be especially concerned about that with a liquid laminate or any other clear finish on them. Let me know if I can help you.

 

[GVP]

I'm just staggered that someone got Realtors to pay for ACM - around here it's coro or nothing.

 

[TXFB.INS]

I'm just staggered that someone got Realtors to pay for ACM - around here it's coro or nothing.

judging by the fact that the ink is coming off so easy leads me to think that the ACP is also of the low grade/ cost variety.
can think of one supplier who has a house brand 3MM 2 sided ACP that is cheaper than 10MM Coro