Lining up (2) 4x8 Signs with Digital Print

[miguelon.lizarraga]

We are producing a 4x16 foot sign. We will be taking 2 4x8 sheets of dibond and lining them up together. My question is, since this will be digitally printed. What is the best way to line them up since they are digital prints.

This will be a custom frame built to hold these signs on a flat room over a store front.

Is it best to make the frame and than the panels mounted to the frame, and afterwards lay the vinyl, using an air release, or can I laminate each half with the print, and cross my fingers and hope they will line up.

Just seeing if anyone can give me a tip to make sure they will line up Thanks!

 

[miguelon.lizarraga]

Bump for this morning

 

[The Sign Dude]

I always apply them from the middle out. that way if the graphic stretches at all it doesnt cuase you rpoblems when lining them up. Just my .02

 

[Letterbox Mike]

On panels where there is a seam like that, we start by mounting the first 6-12" at the seam end first, and then work to the opposite end of the panel, that way any stretching is away from the seam and not towards it. If you get the print square with the end, you should be able to mount it any old way without worrying about the seam lining up right.

 

[AUTO-FX]

Laminate in the shop. Use transfer tape.Good tip on starting from the meeting point. Should line up if frame is as square as the panels, but maybe leave a little wiggle room in the frame dimensions in case you need to shim. this is assuming you are making some kind of overlapping or extruded frame around the perimiter. Again , i dont know what kind of frame you have in mind, just make sure the bottom supporting edge is perfectly level and flat.

 

[MikePro]

when I go to tile, I work from the middle>out, but before print I add +3" bleed to the edges of the panels that butt up to each other, so that I can wrap around the edge and down into the seam.
nothing ruins a good mural, than seeing the color of the seam-line cutting up through your print.

 

[miguelon.lizarraga]

when I go to tile, I work from the middle>out, but before print I add +3" bleed to the edges of the panels that butt up to each other, so that I can wrap around the edge and down into the seam.
nothing ruins a good mural, than seeing the color of the seam-line cutting up through your print.

Now that's good advice.

I never thought about the middle out thing. I will do this, and post pics when we are done!

The frame will not be visible. I'm trying to see how to blind mound it to the frame without any real visible screws/bolts through the front of it.

Any more suggestions on that?

 

[J Hill Designs]

I've used Lords adhesive to blind-mount dibond to an aluminum frame...still up after 6+ years

 

[miguelon.lizarraga]

I've used Lords adhesive to blind-mount dibond to an aluminum frame...still up after 6+ years

Not a bad idea. That stuff is expensive but worth it...

I would still be a bit weery about it falling!

 

[J Hill Designs]

you can add support by using inner angle aluminum clips - drill a hole on each leg, then use the LORDS to attach it to both the dibond and the frame - the LORDS will goop through the hole in the angle, creating a rivet of sorts...

this would be in addition to a full bead attaching the dibond to the frame...

 

[J Hill Designs]

or VHB...I mean, if they put together sky-scrapers with it, it must be good, right?

 

[miguelon.lizarraga]

or VHB...I mean, if they put together sky-scrapers with it, it must be good, right?

you serious ?

 

[J Hill Designs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OtrDvDvF5I

 

[miguelon.lizarraga]

So should I just use VHB???