Aluminum Jewelite Alternative?

[ehellstrand]

We've caught wind of a new way to retain faces in Channel Letters, using a light sensitive(?) metal instead of Jewelite. Gives the letters a seamless (retainerless) look. Apparently you must store this stuff in the dark?
Just going off details we were given.

Anyone have any idea what this stuff could be?

 

[AnthonyRalano]

We've caught wind of a new way to retain faces in Channel Letters, using a light sensitive(?) metal instead of Jewelite. Gives the letters a seamless (retainerless) look. Apparently you must store this stuff in the dark?
Just going off details we were given.

Anyone have any idea what this stuff could be?

photos?

 

[visual800]

there is a PetSupermarket here in town that has this on there letters and it looks great. Its like someone took 1/2" x 1/2" thin aluminum angle iron and melted it to fit around letters. Looks so much better than damn jewelite. That was the first thing i noticed when they moved here. I have found best pic on web i could

 

[Rick]

There are a few ways to do capless/trimless letters. I don't see why it has to be some light sensitive shrinking metal.

 

[Zendavor Signs]

there is a PetSupermarket here in town that has this on there letters and it looks great. Its like someone took 1/2" x 1/2" thin aluminum angle iron and melted it to fit around letters. Looks so much better than damn jewelite. That was the first thing i noticed when they moved here. I have found best pic on web i could

These letters look to be pretty big. It is probably just aluminum retainers instead of jewelite. Generally channel letters over 4 or 5ft tall we spec aluminum retainers for durability.

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[Rocco G]

Most likely it's soft aluminum trim from Admiral Wholesale. They have a few styles and sell a tool to bend it. It supposedly anneals over time and gets harder. I've always wanted to try it myself but never did.

 

[spectrum maine]

f moulding, been around for decades