I need to replace some old plastic in a large square can ~20+ x 3 feet. They don't need it to light up. I was thinking of putting .080 aluminum in there and painting on it. Would Dibond be better or something else? I was going to do a back patch on the seam with adhesive for the probable 3 piece outfitting. What do ya'll would work best?
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Hiya Steve, I would lean towards dibond or a similar substrate. It should fit into the track better and not rattle in the wind. Plus, it would be less likely to flex and pop out. If you butt the factory edges together, the sign should almost appear to be seamless.
Havin' fun,
Checkers
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
agree..dibond I would glue a back tab on only one side of the joint that way removal ..if and when necessary..would not destroy the panels
Posted by Brad Ferguson (Member # 33) on :
I agree that Dibond is a better option than .080. .080 would be quite heavy and there is little advantage for staying flat if you make field seams as suggested. In fact, I would go ahead and rivet the seams together. It's only going to be taken apart one time, right? For the un-install. It's not like re-lamping will be an issue. Of course, the ballast could go bad...
Brad in Kansas City, where it's nice and warm tonight
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