Rigid material such as alumalite for short term use?

[Border]

I am looking for an economical rigid substrate to use for an upcoming project.

we will be mounting prints to 4ft x 8ft panels to cover the entire side of a 53ft trailer that will be used as field office for 3-4 months.

Looking for something like alumalite or nu-alum, nudo, etc. Anyone have any suggestions for a good economical material? Something that won't warp like pvc does of course.

This is going to be a rush project so I am looking for the best solution asap (today).


Thanks!

 

[Mosh]

have a billboard banner printed.

 

[Border]

have a billboard banner printed.

That might be a good option and the easiest way to cut around the windows & doors...
Hmmm

 

[Malkin]

10mm coroplast if you don't mind the ridges/texture

 

[Pat Whatley]

Scooter board

 

[Marlene]

will this be sitting still and not moving down the road, if so maybe look into .040 as it is pretty cheap

 

[Border]

Scooter board

never heard of that. Is there another name for it?

 

[2B]

have a billboard banner printed.

+1 easiest and no seams to worry about.

try calling your material supplier, ours has a house brand ACM panel that is cheaper than 040

 

[PrintzandPatternz]

yeah id say billboard banner number one and .040 number two

 

[tsgstl]

Besides the banner option most of these are going to be around the same cost per sheet as max metal from grimco. Unless you go with cheap 3mil coro you might as well just use max metal.

 

[Salmoneye]

What about printing on a callendared material with a removable adhesive and slapping it on? It would be cheap, removable any you wouldn't have any damage to the trailer by mounting it. (I know this didn't answer your exact question but still came to mind)

 

[Salmoneye]

If you did go with an inexpensive polymetal it sure would be nice to be able to be able to mount them without doing any damage. They might let you come remove them when they are done, you could yank off the removable prints and use the panels again.

 

[Border]

Thanks for the tips!
This will be a COLD weather outdoor install so either a banner or prints pre-mounted in the shop to rigid panels. IMO, .040 alum would be too wavy for this particular application and it costs more than the max metal anyways.

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

One sided Max Metal, Grimco has it

 

[nashvillesigns]

why are you guys suggesting metal as a short term? use some coroplast!

 

[Border]

why are you guys suggesting metal as a short term? use some coroplast!

I also gave them that option but thanks!

 

[tsgstl]

I also gave them that option but thanks!

ditto