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I have a customer who has corrugated metal storage crates that he wants his logo on. Estimated size of the signs are to be 3' x 6', and most likely on .040 white enamel baked aluminum, which will then be pop riveted to the crates. They will be two colors. The quantity will probably be about 120, and I am interested in getting input on the production. On a smaller quantity I would just do them with premium vinyl, but am wondering about getting them silkscreened. Anyone have any input on the quality of silkscreened aluminum, and how well it holds up? Also, anyone have a source for a place that can handle this type of job if it is silkscreened? Thanks!
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Tyler, we do metal signs and we use a baking ink to give it added durability. It will take a lot more punishment than vinyl but as with any finish scraping against hard objects is going to be hard on it. 3' x 6' is too large for us and that gets you into some costly material sizing. If you could talk your customer into using a 32 x 48 size it would be much more cost effective and I could do that for you. If this interests yo please contact me and we will quote it for you.
-------------------- Robert M. Kistler South Bend Screen Process, Inc. 2018 S. Franklin St. South Bend IN 46613 Posts: 131 | From: South Bend Indiana | Registered: Jul 2003
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I think that .040 is too thin to be riviting to a corrogated surface. I would use at least .080 for this. The thinner material is going to dent, bend, and get torn during all the handling they will go through.
Just my thoughts...
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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I answered this post before during working hours, but now I can't see my reply. Maybe I got interrupted before pushing send. I said that screened aluminum is VERY durable, with lacquer, or enamel. That I was not sure if Glenn Taylor screens only T-shirts now, but if not he would be a good person to talk to.
I also said that I just a month ago sold my drying rack, dismanteled my exposure machine, and stopped my screen printing career which spanned a quarter of a century plus. I totally stopped screening big things. I am tired.
Then, old customers walked in with an annual screening job, and I did it for them, laying the pieces around the shop floor to dry in creative and staggered fashion, seemed like old times. Made my stencils with computer cut Ulano green, water adhered. I agree with Bruce that o4o is possibly not a strong enough substrate for the abuse these signs will take. I am now pushing send hoping this one will "take".
-------------------- Myra A. Grozinger Signs Limited Winston-Salem, NC
signslimited@triad.rr.com Posts: 1244 | From: Winston-Salem, NC USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey, Myra, nothing wrong with the Ulano stuff. Do you remember the swivel knives they used to make and having one was a sign that you had "arrived"... Hahahahahahahahaha!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Hey Bruce still have my swivel knife and also the old German that taught me to cut film made me what he used, a piece of small copper tubing with a knife blade pinched in it. It made the curves a cinch to swing. Still have that too. Once in awhile the old fashioned way is the most fun.
-------------------- Robert M. Kistler South Bend Screen Process, Inc. 2018 S. Franklin St. South Bend IN 46613 Posts: 131 | From: South Bend Indiana | Registered: Jul 2003
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Boy, I would love to have my old knife back. Some thieving bastard stole my sign kit once and it is in the wind... more likely a ditch... right next to where he belongs... Hahahahahahaha!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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