I am looking for a film that is similar or identical to Gerber UV Guard but in wider rolls. Gerber only makes 15". I think its actually Tedlar film. I need to cover a couple of 3'x6' signs and I prefer to not put a liquid coating on. Maybe someone knows of something like this that most spray paint can be removed from. Thanks
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I got my Tedlar grafitti resistant stuff from Product Sign Supply 1-800-540-9199
It is 1 mil stuff, so kinda trick to lay down large pieces since you don't use transfer tape. With the clients help, I did get two 24" x 60" pieces down with only one small wrinkled area. It was a first attempt, & I offered to install it free with his help & a disclaimer that he would take whatever results we got. Just plan on it being much tricker then a vinyl sheet would be.
Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :
Doug
Would this be easier to lay down with a roll laminator?
Roughly what's the cost per sq. ft..
Thanks,
Mike
Posted by Chuck Peterson (Member # 70) on :
Thanks, Doug. That was quick.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I never used a laminator, but it seems like it would be the right tool for the job.
It was not cheap. I think it was close to $5.00 per sq. ft. My client had showed me a 4' x 5' sign that had been tagged pretty bad with spray paint. The sign layout wasn't so great anyway, so agreed to have a new sign done for $500. A week later he got tagged again. I re-did that part of the sign for $200 That's why I told him if he wanted to try the Tedlar stuff for cost ($100) I would apply it free with his help.
[ June 21, 2003, 01:54 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by ScooterX (Member # 2023) on :
I don't know if its Tedlar, but 3M makes a "graffiti resistant Protective Overlay" film, series #1150 that I've used with good results. It comes pre-masked, and is intended for freeway signs and other vandal prone environments. the finish is a little dull/matte, unlike spray-on coatings. it comes 24" and 30" wide -- not sure if its available any larger.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
I used Tedlar on a couple of jobs but didn't like the cost, then I was told about Fasfiti (by Avery?) which was about 1/3 of the price and wasn't bad to apply. We had to do two 10 x 4 ft signs. I since learnt that it works best applied wet, but haven't tried that yet. If doing it dry, and hinging it, be very careful not to get filaments of the backing paper stuck at the hinge spot when you go to change sides. Fasfiti is a much thinner film than the Tedlar stuff, and a bit more brittle I found, sort of like packing tape. It works though- the signs were tagged the day after we put them up, and it all came off. The next week the VANDALS attacked it with a screwdriver to try and leave a more permanent mark. Thank goodness it was on a part we could easily patch up... ! Good luck
