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old racer
02-24-2010, 09:51 PM
Who offers the best wholesale pricing for aluminum or steel sign blanks. We have 12-15 signs to make which will be placed in rock quarries. These signs will range in size from 12"x24" to 18"x24", and will have single layer vinyl graphics applied to them. Any suggestions certainly appreciated.
cgsigns_jamie
02-24-2010, 09:55 PM
I'm not sure why you'd use steel but...

Grimco (http://www.grimco.com) sells aluminum banks at very decent prices.
southpawP8NTR
02-24-2010, 09:57 PM
At those quantities and sizes most suppliers will be fairly close in price.
Mosh
02-24-2010, 10:19 PM
+ on grimco. They deliver to me on Wednesdays for FREE! can't beat that!
jscarl
02-24-2010, 10:19 PM
What will the substrate be made of.?? The steel would rust and bleed onto it. Alum would be better if you can cover the extra cost.
Mosh
02-24-2010, 10:34 PM
Oh, Aluminum. We do signs for rock quarries in the "limestone capitol of the world" Weeping Water, Nebraska. Aluminum. You might ask, but we do alot of them in reflective cause they run alot of night shifts.
petrosgraphics
02-26-2010, 07:24 PM
not sure on the thickness of the material you will want to use..

.063 would be nice... grimco is fine, you can order a 4x8 sheet
have them cut to size, you must have a customer, plumber, sheetmetal
guy that could cut them for you...you would save a bit on material cost..
mrchips
02-26-2010, 07:52 PM
Here's another option if you are interested........

http://www.americanfibertech.com/webpages/index.asp

Joe,

Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
MCFT
02-28-2010, 10:43 AM
You can also try:
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Fred Weiss
02-28-2010, 10:51 AM
You can also try:
www.xxx.xxxx.com

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Pat Whatley
02-28-2010, 11:47 AM
I'd personally use .080 aluminum and in the quantity you're looking for I'd call whatever supplier was delivering next. I could shop that through all three of my aluminum suppliers and the prices for the whole lot would be less than $5 apart....just not enough to worry about.

The Fiberbrite panels Mr. Chips mentioned are AWESOME as well. They actually take more of a beating than aluminum or steel will and letter beautifully.