Flex face sign replacement

[rfsign]

Need help. Anyone experienced with replacing a face with this system? What do I need to do? Picture attached.

 

[J Hill Designs]

there will most likely be some sort of tensioning system (ratchets, etc) within the swinging frame...tools needed depends on the manufacturer of the system

 

[rfsign]

Have you ever seen one like this? Trying to figure out who manufactured it so I can get some direction.

 

[Randy101]

Looks like a custom made sign cabinet. Do you have any pics of what is holding the flex face from the front.

 

[jmb474]

Yeah, its tough to help from that pic.

 

[rfsign]

The front has got an aluminium retainer with rivets.

 

[rfsign]

here is a picture. Not the best picture but a picture.

 

[J Hill Designs]

rivets, eh? hmm what a pain...

 

[phototec]

Need help. Anyone experienced with replacing a face with this system? What do I need to do? Picture attached.

I just completed my first Flex face sign replacement, it was a real b**ch, some have clips and or other mechanical tensioning systems, to pull the flex material tight on the frame. However, the one I worked on did not have anything like that, the old 3M PanaFlex face was pulled tight and stapled on the aluminum frame, it was a real challenge to replace the flex face for me. I was given lots of help from folks at Signs101, see this link, some of the tips may help?

http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78919

 

[rfsign]

Figured it out for anyone who cares or runs into this in the future. I drilled out the rivets on the retainer and found that the flex material was screwed into the inner (square tube steel) frame with a lot of screws. No tensioning system. Thanks for your suggestions.