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  • 1.  Looking for a certain silver material

    Posted 07-25-2023 11:23

    Hello! 

    I have a perpetual plaque that came in from a customer and I can't figure out what silver material this is.  It looks like a silver aluminum.  It's a very dull satin finish.  It is not the regular silver dyna-sub sublimation material.  It has more of a goldish tint to it.  The text on the plates is smooth and you cannot feel it at all. Looks to be sublimated.  
    I got some silver aluminum samples from Main Trophy and they don't match.  Nothing from JDS seems to match either.  Any insight would be helpful.  Thank you! 


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    Katie Korte
    Arch Engraving
    Fenton MO
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for a certain silver material

    Posted 07-25-2023 15:29

    Katie

    It might be Laser It from JDS (ALUM626) or Marco (5945)



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    Kathy Mann
    Art Hall Awards
    Austin TX
    512.339.8161
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for a certain silver material

    Posted 07-26-2023 09:46

    It might be the VersaMet / VERSAKOAT metal. ID plates & carry it.



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    Brice Gustin
    Joan's Trophy & Plaque
    Peoria IL
    309.674.6500
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for a certain silver material

    Posted 07-28-2023 14:11

    Maybe it is one of the laserable aluminum materials that both Marco and JDS carry.

    One of them is AlumaMark? and I think the other is maybe LaserIt?

    Donna



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    Donna Jones CRS
    Owner
    Frank Jones Trophies
    Norristown PA
    610.220.1915
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