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Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 19:15
by A11kns
I'm making a plaque form my grandmothers grave as the family never put a headstone there. What would I need to put on the sublimated metal to stop the print fading?
Cheers
Dan
Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 19:31
by Justin
I know coatings exist but I've never tried them.....uv resistant glass may be an option?
Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 20:46
by A11kns
Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 21:49
by bms
Personally I wouldn't bother. I experimented with this a few years ago and the sprayed version faded more quickly than the non sprayed version. Test was two identical images onto metal, printed and one sprayed. Both left outside our unit for 6 months+ until someone pinched them both!
Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 22:21
by A11kns
Cheers for that. For the price I could just re do it if it fades
Re: plaques outside
Posted: 29 Oct 2013, 23:47
by SOTS
Hello A11kns, I have been using Photo Rock Slates that has been left by the grave side treated with Digi Coat UV Protection Coating. I can't say if they have faded or not but going on what it says on the tin I don't think they will.
Rock Slates really go well by the grave.
You can get Digi Coat UV Protection Coating from
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