[Junkie]

We have a Colorspan 5465 and we print a lot of .040 aluminum real estate signs with it. We really have the machine dialed in and the fininshed signs are flawless. We are debating whether or not we should be laminating these signs before we give them to our customers. Do any of you have some "real world" advice on this very matter. Our concern, obvoiusly, is longevity. Yes, we know the prints will last longer with overlaminate. If our customers will get a good 3 years out of these signs with out laminating, then I won't change a thing. However, if you are telling me that 1 - 2 years from now people are going to start bringing these signs back to us with complaints or worse, not coming back, then I would rather laminate them now. Our first priority is quality, but realistically customers cannot expect a $35 aluminum sign to last forever. What is your advice, based on your experience, not just what you've read. Thank you in advance to any and all responses.