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marble vinyl?
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Pat Whatley
New Member
Looks like engraving material.
http://www.rowmark.com/rotary/granites_deluxe/granites_deluxe.asp
http://www.rowmark.com/rotary/granites_deluxe/granites_deluxe.asp
CanuckSigns
Active Member
i think it's corian that has been engraved & paint filled
TammieH
New Member
+ 1 or similar
Looks like a counter top laminate that has been routed out and backed up.
I doubt that its Romark, its not thick enough and does not hold up outside well
its possible that it is also printed granite vinyl
But I have been known to be wrong before... LOL
rparsons
New Member
We actually do great business selling printed Granite Vinyl.
http://www.applianceart.com/Instant_Granite_Film_s/104.htm
gabagoo
New Member
That wouldn't last 3 days in my house....I watched the video and was amazed at that guys application technique....he used his hands.....c'mon!!! for real?
TammieH
New Member
You should offer some sort of heavy duty clear coat for the countertops.
Or am I reaching/dreaming?
CES020
New Member
That's a panel from Alpolic. I have about a 5' x 10' piece here. I have a sample of it in my lobby. I'll take a photo and post it when I get a chance. Amazing product. It'll last 20 years outside with little to no fading at all. It really is beautiful and the stuff seems to last forever.
letterman7
New Member
I wondered what that stuff was. We've got several routed and backlit monument shopping center signs that have a granite look in my area.
CES020
New Member
It comes right from the factory. When we bought it, Mitsibishi was the seller. It's really expensive stuff and expensive to ship as well. The sheets are huge. I said 5', but they might even be 6' tall sheets about 15' long. I don't know the exact dimensions, but I know it was the biggest sheet we ever bought. The shipping alone was $600 for 1 sheet so we opted to take a trailer to the plant about 80 miles away and pick it up.
Search for Alpolic composite sheet and you should find it. They have some amazing panels that look incredible. Some look like real wood. I don't know if it's true, but I was told the finish is actually paint, which is why it holds up so well. I just know someone drove a car into a sign that had been up close to 20 years and we were asked to repair the sign. We made a new panel for it and installed it. It butted up against the panels that has been there for 20 years and you couldn't tell the difference. That panel has been in direct sunlight for 20 years. It's really a super amazing product and I've never seen anything else like it.
Once you find them, you can request swatches for various colors and they'll send them out.
Found the link, here's the link to the stone finishes : http://alpolic-usa.com/samples/?sample_finish=49
CES020
New Member
Oh, didn't realize your location! Yes, that's where we got it! It's like an old military base. Tight security as well.
I think it was about $700-800 per sheet about 4-5 years ago.