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I am wrighting to say hello to everyone and that I am very glad to be able to finally log in and post.(I tried several years ago but couldn't log in for some reason.) My question is about mounting enlarged photos. I recently enlarged some old photos to poster size on my Versa Camm and spray glued them on to Foam Core for a fund raiser for the local historical committee. My problem is that foam core doesn't seem to be the best material due to its light weight and warping,I also had some trouble with bubbles developing on some of the photos.
-------------------- Phil Swanson Lake George Lettering 151 New Hague Rd. Hague, NY 12836 lakegeorgelettering@yahoo.com Posts: 24 | From: 151 New Hague Rd. Hague, NY 12836 | Registered: Oct 2005
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You might want to try a different backing material. I don't know where you get your sign supplies from but you might see what they have that is light weight, like Sintra or coroplast.
-------------------- Jane Diaz Diaz Sign Art 628 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, Il. 61764 815-844-7024 www.diazsignart.com Posts: 4102 | From: Pontiac, IL USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I really like to use Styrene for display mounting. Comes in several thicknesses, can be cut with mat knife, good adhesion of vinyls, super smooth surface.
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3485 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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Hi Phil; welcome to Letterville. I like styrene too.
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"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I have eliminated the warping by laminating cheap vinyl (and do mean the absolute cheapest pool liner patch crap) on the back side of the foamboard. The warping is caused by the draw caused by the pulling action of the print on the board.
I use a Daige Quickmount to apply the prints and the cheapo vinyl. The use of the laminator eliminates the bubble problem with the prints, too.
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"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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If you are printing on paper stock and spraying glue on the back then I believe you have to use a paper product like foam core, Gater Foam would be more appropiate. I'm finding that you can't mix a paper product with a Plastic product, The Plastic will contact and expand and the paper won't, this will cause wrinkles over a short period of time.
But like someone said print it on a pressure sensitive vinyl and apply directly to sentra, it works perfect and no fooling around.
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SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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Printing on vinyl and applying it to sintra or even an aluminum blank would solve any bubble/pucker and warping issues.
When you print on paper and sprayglue the entire sheet down, that's just the problem you're going to run into.
When you mount photos it's best to mount them behind a matte, then you can use mounting tape along just ONE edge of the photo, or just two opposite corners. This allows the paper to expand and contract as environmental conditions change, without trying to pull against the surface the photo is mounted onto.
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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I'm a fan of gatorfoam here but I either use adhesive backed paper to begin with. Other wise I have a roll of 3M Df adhesive 24" wide and run it through our antique laminator.
-------------------- Bill Modzel Mod-Zel screen Printing Traverse city, MI modzel@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1357 | From: Traverse City, MI | Registered: Nov 1998
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