Neil · 09-07-2005, 11:07 PM

Here's a job we finished last week.
The lower sign (with me standing next to) is 6m x 1800 (20' x 6')
All digital print onto Oracal 3551 with Tedlar used for laminate.
The prints were done in vertical panels slightly wider than 4', then mounted to 4' x 6' colorbond (coated steel) sheets.

I was worried about shrinkage from the edges of the sheets. The Oracal stuff definately shrinks and I imagine after a while there'd be a 1/4" gap between each panel, and also in from top & bottom.
To alleviate this I printed the panels allowing for 1/2" extra print top, bottom, and right edge. I then wrapped this extra vinyl and laminate around the back of the sheets so hopefully it will prevent it from pulling back from those edges.
I didn't do the left edges because these were overlapped by the previous sheet.

The top sign was cut & rolled (with enamel paint), and then I added an airbrushed blend along the top of the lettering.

GraphiXtreme · 09-07-2005, 11:28 PM

Very nice looking stuff there! Big one for sure!

Barry · 09-08-2005, 12:47 AM

Nice Job Neil, but what is "Tedlar"

Neil · 09-08-2005, 09:39 AM

I thought you'd have Tedlar over there?
It's an anti-graffiti film - completely impervious to all solvents.
It's a pressure sensitive clear, really thin and sticky, but once it's on its there forever!
I think 3m make the original Tedlar, but the one I used is from Oracal - series 240? It also offers 800% UV prolongation!

I applied it wet with a rubber squeegee and soapy water to the prints before they were mounted (also wet)

Neil · 09-08-2005, 09:49 AM

This is the rest of it.
Shows Stuart, my helper touching up the screws.
He dragged the panels for that sign up by ropes, and I came up the extension ladder to fix them.
The rest was installed off my trestles & plank. Took us just over a day & a half to put up the lot.

Barry · 09-08-2005, 12:07 PM

Neil,

We may have Tedlar here, Ive just never heard of it..

cwa · 09-08-2005, 04:17 PM

I never heard of a "TYRE" store

Neil · 09-08-2005, 10:36 PM

"Tyres" is the way the rest of the world spells "Tires".
I agree it must look strange if you're not used to seeing it written like that.
It's like color and colour - I'm so used to writing "color" now on American sign forums that "Colour" looks kinda French to me now!

Barry · 09-08-2005, 10:57 PM

One of my old roomates was from Manchester England. He lived with me for a year and half the time I could not understand what he was saying...

I was constantly corrected for spelling Colour as Color and Tyre as Tire...

ToadHollowStudio · 09-09-2005, 02:39 PM

Teldar is it the same as Mylar? im assuming we use a mylar film for laminating of door seals it is impervious and quite strong the only problem with it is its dimentionally stable so it wont stretch around complex curves just like standard mirror chrome vinyl.

im not sure who the manufacture of our mylar is id have to look it up.

09-07-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	A nice big one Here's a job we finished last week. The lower sign (with me standing next to) is 6m x 1800 (20' x 6') All digital print onto Oracal 3551 with Tedlar used for laminate. The prints were done in vertical panels slightly wider than 4', then mounted to 4' x 6' colorbond (coated steel) sheets. I was worried about shrinkage from the edges of the sheets. The Oracal stuff definately shrinks and I imagine after a while there'd be a 1/4" gap between each panel, and also in from top & bottom. To alleviate this I printed the panels allowing for 1/2" extra print top, bottom, and right edge. I then wrapped this extra vinyl and laminate around the back of the sheets so hopefully it will prevent it from pulling back from those edges. I didn't do the left edges because these were overlapped by the previous sheet. The top sign was cut & rolled (with enamel paint), and then I added an airbrushed blend along the top of the lettering. Attached Thumbnails

09-07-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
GraphiXtreme Cat Herder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 608 Printer: Roland VersaCAMM SP-540V	Very nice looking stuff there! Big one for sure! __________________ Author of "GraphixCALC" sign pricing software. - - - - - - - - - - If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right! - - - - - - - - - - Roland SP-540V w/Triangle MLD Bulk Ink System / Wasatch SoftRip 6.4 / DingTec 60" Cold Laminator / SummaCut D60 / CorelDRAW X3 / Adobe Creative Suite CS2 / AlienSkin Eye Candy / PhotoZoom Pro / CoCut Pro 13 / EyeOne Proof - - - - - - - - - - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...

09-08-2005, 09:49 AM	#5
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	This is the rest of it. Shows Stuart, my helper touching up the screws. He dragged the panels for that sign up by ropes, and I came up the extension ladder to fix them. The rest was installed off my trestles & plank. Took us just over a day & a half to put up the lot. Attached Thumbnails

09-08-2005, 04:17 PM	#7
cwa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N.Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 6 Printer: Roland VersaCamm SP-300	I never heard of a "TYRE" store __________________ don't just think outside the box ~ erase the lines

09-08-2005, 10:57 PM	#9
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	One of my old roomates was from Manchester England. He lived with me for a year and half the time I could not understand what he was saying... I was constantly corrected for spelling Colour as Color and Tyre as Tire... __________________ Mimaki JV3-130SPII - Triangle Mild Solvent inks (MLD) Graphtec FC7000 Cutter Wasatch SoftRip v6.0

09-08-2005, 12:47 AM	#3
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Nice Job Neil, but what is "Tedlar"

09-08-2005, 09:39 AM	#4
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	I thought you'd have Tedlar over there? It's an anti-graffiti film - completely impervious to all solvents. It's a pressure sensitive clear, really thin and sticky, but once it's on its there forever! I think 3m make the original Tedlar, but the one I used is from Oracal - series 240? It also offers 800% UV prolongation! I applied it wet with a rubber squeegee and soapy water to the prints before they were mounted (also wet)

09-08-2005, 12:07 PM	#6
Barry Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,977 Printer: Versacamm SP300	Neil, We may have Tedlar here, Ive just never heard of it..

09-08-2005, 10:36 PM	#8
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 281 Printer: Roland Hifijet - mild solvent Hexachrome	"Tyres" is the way the rest of the world spells "Tires". I agree it must look strange if you're not used to seeing it written like that. It's like color and colour - I'm so used to writing "color" now on American sign forums that "Colour" looks kinda French to me now!

09-09-2005, 02:39 PM	#10
ToadHollowStudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 68 Printer: Roland SP-540V	Teldar is it the same as Mylar? im assuming we use a mylar film for laminating of door seals it is impervious and quite strong the only problem with it is its dimentionally stable so it wont stretch around complex curves just like standard mirror chrome vinyl. im not sure who the manufacture of our mylar is id have to look it up.

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