Customer wants Dibond over MDO (don't ask) What would be the best way to fix the two together - there's no folding so I'm thinking some kind of adhesive. Silicone? Epoxy? Do you think there would be any expansion/contraction issues between the two materials (4'x8')?
Any advice appreciated.
-------------------- Graham Parsons Signs 'n Such Ltd Swift Current Saskatchewan Canada. www.signsnsuch.com
"Saskatchewan - hard to pronounce, easy to draw" Posts: 710 | From: Saskatchewan, Canada | Registered: Oct 1999
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I've laminated both sides with Dibond and haven't seen any expansion issues yet. I don't know if one side only would cause a problem.
We use Gorilla glue, laminate to both sides, clamp to dry, then route or cut through all to get a flush edge. Seal and paint the MDO edge as you normally would.
-------------------- Paul Luszcz Zebra Visuals 27 Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360 508 746-9200 paul@zebravisuals.com Posts: 483 | From: 27 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 | Registered: Jul 2003
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5 years ago, I put a new aluminum sign face (.040") over an existing MDO sign. I cleaned the MDO with 440 Wax and grease remover and used 3M high bond Tape! It is still there, with no signs of coming loose! I agree with Boone. Why use Dibond???
-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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Because the customer is always right. If you use aluminum is it big enough that you might have trouble with oil canning? I say use roofing screws, that way he'll be able to see it is on there good and he'll have confidence in the project
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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