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mounting plastic letters to glass block?
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J Hill Designs
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boyo I sure wouldnt want to stud mount to glass - probably pad mount via adhesive...(silicone would be my best bet)
Circleville Signs
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Drilling into glass would make me SUPER nervous. I think I'd pad mount with silicone, and make the client aware that I may need to come out every year or two to re-mount letters 
CanuckSigns
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Drilling into glass would make me SUPER nervous. I think I'd pad mount with silicone, and make the client aware that I may need to come out every year or two to re-mount letters
I'm curious why you think mounting with silicone would fail after only 2 years? we have had many successful installations this way that have lasted much longer than that, the only reason we have to redo them is due to theft.
MikePro
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hogwash, VHB tape plus silicone is plenty.
only issue i've ever had with silicone is trying to flush-mount.... you need a good 1/8" gap between or the silicone will spread too thin. which is why i love VHB tape, its pretty thick and allows for such a gap AND it holds pretty darn well on its own anyways.
only issue i've ever had with silicone is trying to flush-mount.... you need a good 1/8" gap between or the silicone will spread too thin. which is why i love VHB tape, its pretty thick and allows for such a gap AND it holds pretty darn well on its own anyways.
J Hill Designs
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yes if FCO acrylic then VHB/silicone combo - if they are formed plastic, pad mount
Circleville Signs
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I was simply referring to the bonding to the glass....And if it's the type of glass block I'm thinking it is, there is not a smooth surface...
signage
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I was thinking the same thing! May want to make some type of clear mounting system to suspend above the glass block.
so i got a quote today from Gemini for 1/2" thick acrylic letters with d/f tape, what kind of silicone/adhesive???
Also, is the d/f tape that they use safe for glass block? Where does the silicone go since there is d/f tape on them?
Sorry, but this is my first experience with sign letters and installing them....
Also, is the d/f tape that they use safe for glass block? Where does the silicone go since there is d/f tape on them?
Sorry, but this is my first experience with sign letters and installing them....
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J Hill Designs
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IPS makes weld-on -- an acrylic to acrylic cement...just get some GE1200 silicone (gemini sells it, but so do most paint/hardware stores
the lady from IPS told me that they have nothing to work with glass though ... or is this GE1200 silicone from someone else??
this is what he is referring to http://www.homedepot.com/GE-Silicon...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
gemini wont sheet the whole backs of the letters just pieces. You just need to apply small dallops of silicone between the tape.
