Sintra vs Aluminum

[CreoleCuisine]

Looking to get a 48"x48" sign made for a restaurant that will hang outdoors from a balcony, not mounted to the building.
I live in the south, so it does get humid, not terribly cold.

Are either of them prone to warping? What would be the best for long term use?

 

[Gino]

Aluminum at .080 or 6mm ACM which will be by far much lighter in weight. Stay away from the sintra, unless you're gonna go with 3/4" of more, but then you're back to a very heavy sign.

 

[White Haus]

Ask a local sign shop, they should be able to help.

 

[Gino]

I didn't realize this wasn't a sign shop.

 

[Boudica]

I didn't realize this wasn't a sign shop.

He's not. He's got a chain of family owned restaurants and introduced himself here as wanting to undercut his current sign supplier.

 

[Gino]

Yeah, I forgot about this one. What happens when ya get old.

 

[White Haus]

Yeah, I forgot about this one. What happens when ya get old.

I forget a lot of things, but I never forget an asshole.

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