Lenticular 3D Pyramid Posters

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Kevin W

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Customer brought in a 3D type poster, from Pyramid Poster, and they call it a Lenticular poster, but anyway I'm wanting to dry mount, but it appears to had some sort of plastic front, and did not know if this kind of poster could handling any kind of heat. Has any one dry mounted, if so what did you use, a low heat backing?
 
Kevin W said:
Customer brought in a 3D type poster, from Pyramid Poster, and they call it a Lenticular poster, but anyway I'm wanting to dry mount, but it appears to had some sort of plastic front, and did not know if this kind of poster could handling any kind of heat. Has any one dry mounted, if so what did you use, a low heat backing?
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Sounds risky, to say the least. Have you considered contacting Pyramid Poster for advice?
 
PMA, Positionable Mounting Adhesive, no heat required. As I recall these are the items where it changes based on what angle you view it. Does it require drymounting? Aren't they kinda stiff already?
 
Unless it was really huge I would not think that a lenticular would need any kind of mounting. They are a layer of plastic on top of a layer of picture which is usually on a layer of crapboard, er, I mean cardboard...

Keep away from heat by all means!
 
I have one in-house right now. It came in mounted on foamcore, but I don't know what the mount process was. I am not waiting to see if the customer wants to protect it with MG or leave it open to the elements risking fading and dust in those little crevices.
Are you putting glazing on these?
 
They are on thicker paper, but do need mounting & framing to display. I use Vacumount spray on foamcore, put in press on cold.
 
put in press on cold.

might you need to put in a sheet foam to help protect the upper surface ridges from getting deformed/squashed ?????
 
Thanks to All, All good choices Believe I'll turn the heat off and do a cold press, and put a sheet above it to protect the ripples.
Yes I was going to suggest the MG glass, to cut down on the reflections, so you could see the 3D effect a little better. Kevin
 
I now have another one of these to frame. This time the customer wants me to float it on a mat board, and then frame with 2" of mat showing. They said the last ones were glued on. The company knows this will not be archival. It needs to match others in the building.

They are somewhat heavy and about 1/4" thick. How would you attach it? Preservation is not the issue. Keeping it in place is. It is 24 x 48.
 
We actually carry 2 Lenticular prints in stock by a local photgrapher, pretty cool past and present photos of Des Moines. We do not mount them, just lay on foamboard and we do use glass, they scratch easily so glass is for their protection.
 
When it comes to mounting anything, if you are in doubt about what process to use, don't do it. You are doing one thing right, you are asking others first. If you do not get a clear answer, nor can get one from the originator of the art in question, do not mount it. If it absolutely must be mounted, use a self adhesive board. Do not use heat, liquids, sprays, nor excessive pressure. Be sure to get a signed release from your customer. A note on your work order should suffice.

John
 
If the print is still commercially available, check out Liebermans or Art.com first, I say use the most permanent mounting method available. That is what the customer is expecting. I do not believe a self adhesive, with no glass directly on top of the art, will stay flat or bonded for very long.
 
These posters are already mounted on a 1/4" substrate. We framed the last one by just adding a frame. This assignment is a bit different because it has to match others which I have not seen yet, but I will. From the photos it looks like the poster is just mounted onto a white backer, given a 2" border, and framed with no glass.
 
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