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Robin E. Snyder
Senior Member
Username: robin
Post Number: 421
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 11:18 pm: |    |
before i start from scratch, i thought i would see if anyone has ever written a section for this product. It is being applied over a variety of substrates, so i think i need to separate it into its own section. Thanks in advance! |
James M. Sandoz, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP
Senior Member
Username: jsandoz
Post Number: 120
Registered: 06-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 09:25 am: | |
Robin, I haven't written a specification for this product, uh sorry, work result but if you have ever written one for another 3M item, e.g. their Fasara glazing films, I think that would be a good starting point.
These sheet vinyl films or coverings are similar to what was used on our parents' big station wagons in the '60s (the fake wood sides). I understand 3M can still, in some cases, match those for anyone restoring a now "classic" Ford Country Squire, Pontiac Safari, or Chrysler Town and Country wagon. Yeah, Chevrolet Kingswood Estate too. Gotta love those long names!
About 10 years ago I read an article about a fellow who was restoring a 1968 Mercury Park Lane convertible which had "wood grain" on its sides that mimicked the deck of a yacht - strips of "teak" separated by thinner "in-lays" of "maple" for which 3M was able, after some machinations, to supply matching Di-noc vinyl.
By the way, thanks for giving my designers more great ideas. :-) |
Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap
Senior Member
Username: lgoodrob
Post Number: 192
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 09:30 am: | |
Robin,
I have added 3M Di-Noc film to 097200 Wall Coverings, mostly because my Architect client (who likes to use this in hotels) was already calling it something weird like 'flexible wallcoverings' on the Drawings.
Another Section, 101490 Vinyl Graphics, is for 3M's other vinyl graphics applied to various surfaces.
I don' have much to share. It's a proprietary spec, and I refer to manufacturer's surface preparation and installation instructions. You might remind the Architect that they will need really smooth substrates, usually MDF or GA Level 5.
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Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEEDŽ AP
Senior Member
Username: ecwhitby
Post Number: 162
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 10:09 am: | |
Lisa;
With MDF how do you handle the joints? I would think a butt seam with telegraph through the vinyl. |
Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEEDŽ AP
Senior Member
Username: ecwhitby
Post Number: 163
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 10:11 am: | |
Opps: correction "I would think a butt seam would telegraph through the vinyl." |
Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap
Senior Member
Username: lgoodrob
Post Number: 193
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 11:15 am: | |
Ellis,
Good question. I believe the vinyl is applied to one piece MDF panels or flush doors, without seams. But now you are assuming that 1) someone has detailed it and 2) the Architect sent me a Drawing.
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Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEEDŽ AP
Senior Member
Username: ecwhitby
Post Number: 164
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 01:31 pm: | |
Silly me: to assume that thought was put into product selection ;-p |
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