Install for School Yard Fence

[Monsterkidz]

Hi Everybody,
I am working on a project for 40 prints of "famous" alumni for a local high school. The idea is they want to attach these to a chain link fence that runs along the perimeter of the school.

They are looking for something permanent.

So far I'm thinking framed out Alumalite with cast laminated prints or
.o80 aluminum with radius corners and the print mounted directly to that.

Im just wondering how to go about attaching these to the fence so they don't look too cheesey. Trying not to put mounting holes thru the faces but not sure of any other way to go about it.

Any thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks!
Brian

 

[Mosh]

How about installing an aluminum retailer and sliding the panels into that?
www.excellart.com

 

[Monsterkidz]

Man that sounds like a pretty awesome idea! I'm gonna hunt around see what my local vendor has for a thin retainer. I'm thinking like a thin snap frame. Thanks Mosher!

Anyone else?

 

[Jane Diaz]

We did a BUNCH of these the last few years. We used Alupanel and a product called Linklip-Chainlink Fence Mounts with a 1" bolt.
http://www.image1impact.com/banner_systems/linklip.html
We get them from Neon & Fluorescent by the box. You need at least 4 to a 4X8' sign.

 

[Monsterkidz]

Thanks Jane! Do you just bolt drill thru the face of the sign with those? Does it give an unfinished look?

 

[Jane Diaz]

We buy a box of them for the school and they install them themselves. They drill the holes on site and there is just a bolt on the front. They aren't noticeable from the stand on a football field! They also like that they can move them or take down for the winter and reinstall in the spring.

 

[GoodPeopleFlags]

Although I can't help you with your question, might I suggest also selling them some of that "Graffitti Off" stuff? (or whatever it's called) I would hope they wouldn't have to use it but...

 

[Monsterkidz]

Haha yeah that's a great idea. I'm sure the kids will be drawing mustaches and other do-dads all over these.

Thanks everyone!