nottypical

I have a customer that needs acrylic awnings lettered specifically Sunbrella. I've never attepted one before. Anyone know what tpye of vinyl should be used on these? They are getting me samples to practice on, but I don't know what material to try.

Thanks!!!!

 

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gerry

Try a heatpress vinyl..thermoflex etc. Ive had success on some untreated boat canopiies, I believe if it has a stainguard/weatherproofing it may not work.
I know an old signguy that every year redoes lettering on an awning ..hand lettered w/ 1-shot sign enamel...he's never tried heatpress vinyl on it and I really dont have much experience with awnings myself.
If you have samples of the awning, I would try a thermoflex type material.
Good luck.

P.s Ive done alot of awnings(the plastic nylon type) with sign vinyl and held up for many years.

 

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nottypical

Thanks, I'll just have to do a trial and error on this one I guess.

 

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Cutting_Edge

If I am not mistaken, Sunbrella has a coating on it for to repel water....let me know what your outcome is.....I have done awnings for onto a building w/ sign vinyl, but they were not of the Sunbrella....other cloth awnings I have had luck w/ heat vinyl...EcoFilm here....but they were not Sunbrella awnings.

Margaret
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