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I have a new customer that spent several years in Europe. He says almost every frame shop over there uses decorative tapes. He really likes the look of them and wants to use this method his some 30 pictures that he brought back. He seems willing to good money for a quality product. I would like to be able to keep him as a client. I am looking for somewhere to buy this product. United Manufacturers has som by Dahle(I think?) but I found the selection very restrictive. Does anyone have any suggestions.
 
If your customer spent time in Europe, perhaps he can get the name of a framer in Europe that you can contact. It may be that they use a supplier in Europe, and the full line might not be available here in the States.
Anyway you look at it, if you ask for his help in finding a supplier, you will show him that you are willing to go the extra distance for your customers.
Good Luck. Sue
 
I've used tho United tapes for years and they are pure gold if displayed right. I use the Larson clear acetate corners to show them off . Lay them on top of the mats,bingo instant sales. The only kicker is how you charge for them. I was told by Larson (when they handled them) to either use a mat charge or a united inch charge. I use the mat charge because it is faster. Chartpak ( in United catalod) also has some graphic tapes that work well, the only thing is you have to put them directly under the glass in order to make them adhere properly.
 
There are lots of nifty ways to achieve the same thing as the Europeans, only better. You can find pretty art papers, mount them onto Fusion clear in a release paper envelope, cut into any width strip, and drymount them onto the mat. Sounds hard but isn't. Or, do the really skinny MatMagic color panels, then French lines in gold ink. Mastermount had pretty tapes we used to get from United. Do they not have them anymore? I also use graphic art tapes from art supply stores. You'd have to check on the CP issue here, I think.

Fooling around with tapes is fun but time-consuming if you're in the trial-and-error mode. A little practice makes it all worthwhile, however.
 
One of my panels things is use removable tape over the mat except leave a 1/2 - 1 inch wide panel area exposed. Then stretch lace over the matboard. Next using mat magic fillet paint put it in an air brush mixing it a little thinner with water. Now spray the mat through the lace. Trim with a few lines and collect your money.

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If yoy send me your physical address I will send you a cd that has digital images on it. You can pick which of them best suites your image and I will print it in any color you want onto 20x 26" crack and peel paper that can be cut into strips and adhered to the matboard, or even to foamcore spacers.
Bill
 
Another method for making your own decorative tapes: Specialty Tapes sells a nice quality double-adhesive tape that has its own backing liner. You can mount any kind of papers onto this tape (which is available in wide widths) to make instant "self-adhesive" decorative tape with removable liner paper. I've had good results with everything from handmade marbled papers to giftwrap paper. Works well for panels on mats, or covering your own "Bevel Accents". Have fun. ;) Rick
 
We make a lot of our tapes out of suede mat board. Use cutoff strips of matboard. Wet board thoroughly and paint diagonally with acrylic paints/ Let dry, cut in strips, and peel suede from the matboard substrate. You can go back in and drybrush colors on if necessary. Mount with atg or similar tape to mat. Learned from Chop Right...they have a video...or stop by their booth in New York and watch.
 
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