What would you do?

[phototec]

Duplicating a sign like shown in photo, to be attached to front of metal building.

What thickness aluminum sign panel is used as a standard, .040?

Size will be either 4'x8', or two panels 24" high x 8' long as shown in photo.

Thanks

 

[Gino]

We never use anything thinner than .050, but prefer.063.


Would you consider dibond ??

 

[tsgstl]

I would use max metal or something similar. $40-$50 a sheet.
It is basically a much more affordable form of diabond

 

[phototec]

We never use anything thinner than .050, but prefer.063.


Would you consider dibond ??

Gino,

My supplier is Grimco, not showing Dibond in their catalog, only Max-Metal and Aluminum Sign Panels in colors .04 4'x8', they do have .063 and .080 in white only.

Customer wanted a RED panel?

I can get the Max-Metal 3mm 4'x8' in RED.

Do you know if the Max-Metal is similar to Dibond?

 

[tsgstl]

Gino,

My supplier is Grimco, not showing Dibond in their catalog, only Max-Metal and Aluminum Sign Panels in colors .04 4'x8', they do have .063 and .080 in white only.

Customer wanted a RED panel?

I can get the Max-Metal 3mm 4'x8' in RED.

Do you know if the Max-Metal is similar to Dibond?

read my response above this one haha

 

[jhimes]

Alupanel is another product similar to Dibond but less expensive. If you choose to go with aluminum I agree with other's .063 as a minimum.

 

[GoodPeopleFlags]

Max Metal is also called Polymetal

 

[phototec]

read my response above this one haha

I would use max metal or something similar. $40-$50 a sheet.
It is basically a much more affordable form of diabond


That's good info, however my supplier's price is $83 a sheet for a 4x8 Max-Metal, FYI.

 

[HulkSmash]

Gino,

My supplier is Grimco, not showing Dibond in their catalog, only Max-Metal and Aluminum Sign Panels in colors .04 4'x8', they do have .063 and .080 in white only.

Customer wanted a RED panel?

I can get the Max-Metal 3mm 4'x8' in RED.

Do you know if the Max-Metal is similar to Dibond?

Max Metal is Dibond, it's just branded differently.

 

[tsgstl]

I don't pay near $80 for Max Metal from Grimco. Maybe the red you have to get double sided. I get it white one sided for a LOT less. If the price seems to high then maybe cover it with red. But I didn't originally see you needed it red. I'd prefer paying the extra for a nice red finish.

 

[HulkSmash]

I don't pay near $80 for Max Metal from Grimco. Maybe the red you have to get double sided. I get it white one sided for a LOT less. If the price seems to high then maybe cover it with red. But I didn't originally see you needed it red. I'd prefer paying the extra for a nice red finish.

maxmetal is only 47 for us..

 

[tsgstl]

I stopped using alupanel and proveer's stock brand. It was de-laminating and max metal seems to be the best

And Grimco is pretty good about matching pricing on it wink wink

 

[AnotherSignManiac]

I agree with everyone else maxmetal is the way to go. And when I've done a 4' x 8' custom color I just covered the whole board in a solid color vinyl without an issue

 

[phototec]

Thanks guys, as always Signs101 members have come to the rescue again...

A great bunch of folks on here!!

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

They also have 1 sided Max metal, 1 side is white and the other side is bare alumium for 39.00 dollars a sheet

 

[2B]

If the price of getting the metal delivered red is too much paint it with a good quality paint


or do the entire sheet as a digital print with lamination, wont last as long as the other options but allows the customer to pick their exact red

IMO better options than Grimco as their freight charges is a PITA

 

[Sign Up Graphics]

Hello Chicago Graphics,

Where do you get the 1 sided Max metal in Chicago? and what is the thickness of this material?

Thanks,
Benny,

 

[visual800]

if this were my job I would weld up an aluminum frame attach my sign to it if it was .040. if I was using maxmetal i would just place on building without frame.

The 1" frame would surely look better as to give more depth

 

[Signed Out]

Gino,

My supplier is Grimco, not showing Dibond in their catalog, only Max-Metal and Aluminum Sign Panels in colors .04 4'x8', they do have .063 and .080 in white only.

Customer wanted a RED panel?

I can get the Max-Metal 3mm 4'x8' in RED.

Do you know if the Max-Metal is similar to Dibond?

here let me help you... just kidding.

 

[J Hill Designs]

and for gods sake, paint the screw heads!