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Anyone know of any type of panel available that is a faux marble.
A customer of ours had a sign done in Florida and they said they used a faux marble panel. The effect wasn't painted, but was from the manufacturer. This one happened to be blue.
She wants us to use it for a sign here. Any thoughts? She thought is was called "marcite" (which I discovered was a plaster used to line swimming pools) but she wasn't sure of the name of the product.
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Check at your Home Depot or big lumber yard. Could it be a type of counter top material? I have some marble looking counter top laminate that we used in our pantry at home but I don't know how it would work for a sign. It looks like marble though.
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Richard, Interior or exterior? I have used Corian® from DuPont for interior signs. Not sure if it weathers, but it is made for countertops. Link to CORIAN Looks like it comes in blue. OKAY. Since posting I called DuPont and it CAN be used outside!
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Maybe try that Alumapanel place Sheila referred to. I think they do wood grain aluminum, surely they also do marbled. Love....Jill
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Avery shows a 2-3 year printed vinyl in Marble flavor (2 styles)...
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quote:Originally posted by Gene Golden: Richard, Interior or exterior? I have used Corian® from DuPont for interior signs. Not sure if it weathers, but it is made for countertops. Link to CORIAN Looks like it comes in blue. OKAY. Since posting I called DuPont and it CAN be used outside!
Corian is perfectly fitted for exterior use!
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Dark colors of Corian will fade in direct sunlight. You can "polish" them back. I've heard of some people using a clear coat to avoid fading but I don't know how successful that method is. BTW Corian is not cheap - we have to but a minimum 1/2 sheet 30"x72". Prices vary depending on the color/type but you would average around $300, delivered to your door.
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