Very large printing for display - advice please

[Jetstream Rider]

I am in the process of trying to set up an exhibition - if it comes off I will need to print large images of my photos for display in an indoor public place, which is ostensibly a large space (no walls). I was wondering if anyone had any advice as to who to go to for printing or any ideas of presentation? (by large I mean A2 up to about 5 feet across).

I have seen canvas type stands in use where the whole stand is wrapped in fabric which is printed and has a matte texture - I have also seen white walls with prints hung on them a la normal gallery - I have a feeling glass will not be allowed, so am leaning towards to former suggestion, but any thoughts or ideas are most welcome. I'm being deliberately a bit vague about content and location for good reason (sorry!), so am more after generating ideas than matching my images to a format. Good supplier suggestions especially welcome! Many thanks.

 

[Dervish99]

depends on yur budget, look at Whitewalls di bond range, especially their acrylic mounted di-bonds they are fantastic, but expensive.

 

[Well Hung]

There's a whole load of different options that you can pick from.. It depends on the look you're after and your budget.

If you're after something affordable, then I would go for a laminated print mounted onto Foamex... For a nicer look, then I would look to go for an acrylic print.

 

[Jetstream Rider]

Thanks guys. I do have some Whitewall di-bonds at home and I really like them - I'll need to get sponsorship and if I can cover the cost of di-bonds that's what I'll do. Was thinking about giant stretched canvases too, where the whole thing is a stand with canvas wrapped on it - any ideas of good suppliers for them?

 

[Ozei]

... I do have some Whitewall di-bonds at home and I really like them ...

I can't quite figure out how the di-bond system works. The website says they use an aluminium backing "primed with a platinum white enamel". Does this mean the unprinted surface is plain white (as with a paper print)? https://uk.whitewall.com/photo-lab/...-on-aluminium-backing#tjn=f&t=produkt-details

PS. Their Forex system looks quite smart.

 

[Deleted member 67219]

I would go to someone like http://www.theprintspace.co.uk. They're the experts and will be able to talk you through different options.

 

[Jetstream Rider]

I think the backing has to be white, as you can't print white particularly easily - otherwise all the white bits in your image would be the wrong colour.

Thanks Charlotte, they look great.

 

[Ozei]

I think the backing has to be white, as you can't print white particularly easily - otherwise all the white bits in your image would be the wrong colour.

Judging from Whitewall's blurb it does sound as though the enamel does form a white starting surface. The reason I asked is that other suppliers print straight onto aluminium - there's no white starting surface so anything white in the image is replaced by the aluminium itself. The 'Butlerfinish' here is an example - http://www.posterxxl.co.uk/products/alu-dibond/your-photo-on-alu-dibond.html.