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Title: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 12, 2010, 10:35:25 PM
I took a chance and they came through.  

Here's the French 47x63 (1.2m x 1.6m) One Panel (Grande Affiche) flip frame they sold me for only $165 shipped.  Good deal!

Now I need to get that Ferris Bueller Frenchie poster to put in it.....

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/1.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/2.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/3.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/4.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/5.jpg)

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/6.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays - home of the monster flip frames
Post by: supraman079 on January 12, 2010, 10:43:55 PM
Looks good. How well does the outside plexi stay against the poster? If you push on the center of it, is there a small bubble or not?

Chad
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 12, 2010, 10:49:47 PM
Looks good. How well does the outside plexi stay against the poster? If you push on the center of it, is there a small bubble or not?

Chad

The plexiglass is pretty decent quality but it is not rigid like the frames from Hollywood Poster Frames.  The plexiglass comes rolled.  It looks very good overall and it's very easy to rotate the French posters - so they're not stuck in a drawer anymore.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: kovacs01 on January 13, 2010, 05:30:03 AM
I have some plexi like that.  It's seems to work pretty well.  That frame looks pretty nice, Mel.  If I ever amass a decent sized collection of grandes, I will look into one fore sure.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: scartacus on January 14, 2010, 11:09:55 AM
Are you sure it's plexi or is it styrene?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on January 14, 2010, 11:55:14 AM
The plexiglass is pretty decent quality but it is not rigid like the frames from Hollywood Poster Frames.  The plexiglass comes rolled.  It looks very good overall and it's very easy to rotate the French posters - so they're not stuck in a drawer anymore.
Interesting... did you supply your own backing material (foam core)?  Also, does the plexi stay flat once you un-roll it?  Or does it have a 'memory' like posters with a tendency to re-roll itself if not weighted down at the corners?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 14, 2010, 02:01:44 PM
Boys, your high-fallutin' words exceed the low dominion of my comprehension.

You open the box.  You put the long metal thingies together.  You unroll the relatively thin plasticy/plexiglassy layer thingies.   You open up the flips.  You put one one plexiglass (?) layer on the bottom, the poster in the middle, and an identical plexiglass layer on top.  You close the flips.  You put it up on the wall.  Done.  Repeat when you are bored with the poster.  

The layers are not "rigid" at all. They stay relatively flat on their own. There is no room for foam core backing.  But for $165 and the flip-frame convenience, it's a bargain.  I imagine the profit level is quite high compared to Hollywood Poster Frames.

All other questions are best addressed directly to Spotlight Displays (http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/).
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: scartacus on January 15, 2010, 04:35:44 AM
Plexiglas tends to be acid free -- particularly the UV rated archival stuff -- styrene can cause problems.

See Sue Heim's page on the issues:

http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=preservation

Having said all that, for a modern poster low value poster it's probably not too much of a big deal.  Framing a Thierry hates "French Grande" is no easy feat -- I managed to source UV plexi for mine but finding a piece of acid free foamcore at that size is tough. Agent Harry Caul, feel free to step in here -- for your framing job on that L'Aventura 1 panel, didn't you use two pieces of foamcore and taped them together ? 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Carson on January 15, 2010, 12:28:09 PM
Beautiful, Mel. The two protective sheets that ship with snapframes are common plastic; no acid-free or uv qualities.

Just for clarity of terminology for anyone interested: Pepsi is a brand of soda. Plexiglass is a brand of acrylic.

Variations of acrylic are endless but they can all be called thermoplastics, or by it's chemical name, methyl methacrylate, which is more commonly called "acrylic". Once that's understood you can narrow acrylics down to commercial brand's like Lucite, Acrylite, Polycast, Oroglass, Lexan and of course Plexiglass. Different acrylic manufacturers boast different strengths but Plexiglass brand acrylic is what most framers use. Glass sucks for a lot of reasons.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: holiday on January 20, 2010, 01:25:57 PM
You just made my head hurt, Carson....
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Carson on January 20, 2010, 02:45:32 PM
It's just about terminology: Plexiglass is a trade name (brand) of acrylic even though we often mistakenly refer to all clear-plastic as "plexiglass". Just as we often refer to ALL soda as "coke" or all tissue "Kleenex".

Plexiglass is a synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate, called "acrylic" for short. And plexiglass is one brand of acrylic. Sue sells true plexiglass. Snapframes use common plastic. I love both frames but for different uses: I use snapframes for posters I switch-out often and I use Sue's frames with plexiglass for long term framing of more valuable posters.

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 20, 2010, 03:55:05 PM
I use snapframes for posters I switch-out often and I use Sue's frames with plexiglass for long term framing of more valuable posters.

I have the same game plan.  My valuable original ET/Star Wars/James Bond/Pulp Fiction posters are permanently ensconced in Hollywood Poster frames, the rest get rotated in snap frames.

I like the Frenchie-size Snapframe so much, that I'm ordering several more snapframes to fit Italian two-panels (100cm x 140cm), Japananese B1s & B2s, and printer's proofs and other odd sized posters (29x42).

These snapframes in effect "open the door" to collecting large international and odd-size posters because you can easily display and switch them, which makes the initial high expense worth it.   Otherwise, they'd just sit in storage and only occasionally be viewed.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Carson on January 20, 2010, 07:07:51 PM
Exactly. Snapframes rule for a lot of reasons, especially among those who like to SEE their collections.

And Robert doesn't mess around on measurements. He always gets it cut right the first time. I had a freaky-deaky Belgian poster I needed a custom cut for and he rocked it.
I use snapframes for my Italian 2 sheets and swapping little B2s in a snapframe takes 10 seconds. It's a blast. The East Coast Master was the tip-off on snapframes a ways back.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on January 20, 2010, 09:23:38 PM
I love the snapframes. If I plan on keeping a nice poster in the frame for very long. I just replace the acrylic with higher UV quality and I'm good to go.

Chad
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on February 04, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
Cool thing about Spotlight's frames: the back is transparent, so you can show off two posters at the same time:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Pulps.jpg)

Here's my new Italian two sheet Spotlight frame:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Italian.jpg)

Here's the Japanese B2 flip frame:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/JapanB2.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: holiday on February 04, 2010, 11:20:39 PM
Exactly. Snapframes rule for a lot of reasons, especially among those who like to SEE their collections.

And Robert doesn't mess around on measurements. He always gets it cut right the first time. I had a freaky-deaky Belgian poster I needed a custom cut for and he rocked it.
I use snapframes for my Italian 2 sheets and swapping little B2s in a snapframe takes 10 seconds. It's a blast. The East Coast Master was the tip-off on snapframes a ways back.

 :)

Robert does great work.  I've got around 10 of his frames in my home and office, and they even work as the face of the lightboxes I build.  Very very useful.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on February 05, 2010, 03:59:21 PM
What sort of "depth" do these frames have?  By that I mean, could you swap out the two pieces of styrene and put in some art care and UV plexi?  That way you could have a conservation frame that is easier to swap out posters in...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on February 05, 2010, 04:41:01 PM
What sort of "depth" do these frames have?  By that I mean, could you swap out the two pieces of styrene and put in some art care and UV plexi?  That way you could have a conservation frame that is easier to swap out posters in...

I've done this with all of mine. He as two depths that you can buy. I can't remember them right off the top of my head but you can email him and he will tell you. I get the deepest depth so that I an put a higher grade of plexi in the frame so I'm able to leave the poster in for longer periods of time.

Chad
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Carson on February 05, 2010, 06:36:12 PM
Cool thing about Spotlight's frames: the back is transparent, so you can show off two posters at the same time:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Pulps.jpg)



Wo, nelly. I am liking your thinking here. So it's one frame with two posters loaded back to back? Dueling Pulp Fics. I love it! Cool idea, Mel.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on February 05, 2010, 07:42:01 PM
Wo, nelly. I am liking your thinking here. So it's one frame with two posters loaded back to back? Dueling Pulp Fics. I love it! Cool idea, Mel.

All sorts of silliness possible now:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Glads.jpg)

And another flipper:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Wolf.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: paul waines on February 07, 2010, 11:24:54 AM
We have these type of frames at work to put safety posters in so they can be changed for new ones easily. What I did notice is that when they had been in a while the edge around the poster was flattened, or indented where they are griped by the frame. Is this the same with these? as this type of frame is more for a temporary arrangement, for more throw away posters.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on February 07, 2010, 11:31:21 AM
We have these type of frames at work to put safety posters in so they can be changed for new ones easily. What I did notice is that when they had been in a while the edge around the poster was flattened, or indented where they are griped by the frame. Is this the same with these? as this type of frame is more for a temporary arrangement, for more throw away posters.

I haven't noticed that, but then again I upgraded the acrylic to a thicker sheet than what is given. So it's more rigid and doesn't seem to indent the paper. I think they come with a 1/16th sheet and I've replaced with an 1/8th and a 1/4th in some places. You can always put the thicker side on top to keep from making creases if you are worried about it and a thinner piece on the bottom. The stand sheets that come with the frame are very flexible. The sheets I replaced them with are not. They barely bow at all when I hold them straight out. It's close to glass rigidity.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Carson on February 07, 2010, 01:16:48 PM
I had the same concern so I did my own real world test last year with a freebie poster (The Simpson's).

I learned the indentation prevention is two part with the spotlight snapframes:
1) the density of the plastic and 2) the resilience of the flanges decreases dramatically, by design, once they are flush with the level of the plastic sheet. Once flush with the poster level the metal flanges give up the majority (~90%) their "spring".

I left the Simpsons one sheet in for months. No denting. These frames are sold repeatedly to the most cautious of collectors.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: LuboCZ on February 08, 2010, 12:50:49 PM
I had the same concern so I did my own real world test last year with a freebie poster (The Simpson's).

I learned the indentation prevention is two part with the spotlight snapframes:
1) the density of the plastic and 2) the resilience of the flanges decreases dramatically, by design, once they are flush with the level of the plastic sheet. Once flush with the poster level the metal flanges give up the majority (~90%) their "spring".

I left the Simpsons one sheet in for months. No denting. These frames are sold repeatedly to the most cautious of collectors.


I could use some help in understanding to the conclusion of this topic. My English isn´t so good and I am getting little bit lost in the posts :)

As a newie to poster collecting I have got a few of them but only the ones I like and these weren´t for free. So my aim is to preserve them as long as possible but I would also like to see them.

So far I haven´t been able to find a framer who could offer "collector" services here. The only possibility are these snap frames similar to the discussed one:

http://www.jansen-display.cz/~jansen/29-snap-frames.html

Front side is claimed to be UV stable and anti glare. The back is "water resistant plastic". It is the only information they are able to give (I emailed them).

From your conversation I understand that indentation is not the problem. Springs in the frame tend to lose their power. CORRECT?

I am not sure about the styrene and acidity thing now since they can´t provide the information about materials. Similar product is supposed to have antiglare PVC, thickness about 0,5 mm. OK or not?



The only other option I was able to think of are 2 mylar sheets 27x40 which can be bought here and then placed into the frame in front of and behind the poster in order to prevent contact with the frame.


Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: sergmark on March 06, 2010, 09:27:11 PM
Wow... Great information for a new guy.... and I'm not confused either. ;D
Years ago I had a couple custom frames made from Michaels here in Michigan, But I have not had any of my new posters framed yet. Those done previosly were permanently mounted on some sort of foam backing..H'mm one may be valuable now I think of it. I didn't no about acid in some of the products...... Thanks 8)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: linder1 on March 06, 2010, 10:20:23 PM
Years ago I had a couple custom frames made from Michaels here in Michigan, But I have not had any of my new posters framed yet. Those done previosly were permanently mounted on some sort of foam backing..H'mm one may be valuable now I think of it.

If it was valuable and you had it permanently mounted (dry mounted) then it is valuable no more unfortunately.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: sergmark on March 09, 2010, 10:36:11 PM
If it was valuable and you had it permanently mounted (dry mounted) then it is valuable no more unfortunately.
The story is  a person from General Motors wanted a print framed and he dropped off some extras and I bought one in the mid 80's It's a print of a 1953 Corvette and a 1984 . I have never looked for another. But I would hope it would be of some value someday. :P
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: sergmark on March 13, 2010, 06:51:28 PM
If I used the snap frames Would I have to order two different sizes  27x40 & 27x41 ?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on March 14, 2010, 12:40:31 AM
If I used the snap frames Would I have to order two different sizes  27x40 & 27x41 ?


Yes, if you have posters that are those different sizes. It is not wise to try and use a 27x40 in a 27x41 frame, unless you don't care about the poster and value is no concern. Even then it might look tacky if not done right.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: sergmark on March 14, 2010, 11:34:12 AM
Thanks I know these may be stupid questions but I'm new and in the learning stage. I wasn't sure if there was extra space for that one inch. I want things to fit correctly.
thanks
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 14, 2010, 02:53:11 PM
The story is  a person from General Motors wanted a print framed and he dropped off some extras and I bought one in the mid 80's It's a print of a 1953 Corvette and a 1984 . I have never looked for another. But I would hope it would be of some value someday. :P

If I had to do it over again, I'd buy all 27x41s.  If you're putting a 27x40 in the frame, just put black/white paper at the bottom - you never notice the extra space.   Never fold a valuable poster to fit in a frame - I was stupid and did that way back a few times.  You'll regret it.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: sergmark on March 18, 2010, 01:05:21 AM
Thanks Mel.
I think I'm past folding things HAHA I don't want finger prints on them  ;D
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: brude on March 18, 2010, 10:58:10 AM
Cool thing about Spotlight's frames: the back is transparent, so you can show off two posters at the same time:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Pulps.jpg)



Hey, Mel....how much does one of these weigh?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 18, 2010, 01:26:50 PM
Hey, Mel....how much does one of these weigh?
Very light - much lighter than a frame from Hollywood Poster Frames. 1-2 pounds?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on November 06, 2010, 10:51:29 AM
Robert says SD's overlays are acid free and has this test result posted on his site (http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/pat.htm).
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on January 26, 2011, 06:51:58 PM
I am bumping this thread because of my wonderful experience with Robert's customer service I went through today.

I am putting a large Frenchie up in our dining room but don't want to spend a fortune, since I am framing a nice handful of Daniel Danger stuff with all the frills ($600ish for the lot), and the French piece didn't cost a ton so I wasn't too picky on the frame in terms of going the harder route on the wallet.

So, I emailed Robert and he responded in literally a few minutes.  We went back and forth several times, mainly about how I needed an odd size cut and how every time I measured the piece it was slightly different.  Large French stuff is defined at 47x63, mine was like 45 3/8 X 61 7/8 when I pushed it flat.  I also need it by next Wednesday, which was the other thing.

Nevertheless, Robert was extremely helpful and processed my order before I even paid, to get it going so I could have it by then.  
So now, I am getting a huge sized frame in literally a week for my odd sized French piece...all for $135.55, shipped! 

Pretty neat, and an exceptional experience to say the least in this regard.

Will post pics when I have it up in its glory, but thought I would urge you all who are on the fence about Spotlight Displays...Robert is the real deal, and a breath of fresh air in the framing realm of our hobby.

Here is his email, btw:  Sales@spotlightdisplays.com
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on January 26, 2011, 09:50:01 PM
Congrats on the new frame bud. And yes Robert is the best. I've never had a bad experience with him or his products.

Chad
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 26, 2011, 10:20:21 PM
It's all good.  

Can only add to be sure to insist on matte/non-glare plexi from Spotlight.  It is much more rigid than the glare plexi.

The glare plexi looks somewhat "wavy" especially in bright light.  I ended up demoting most of my Spotlight Displays frames to the bedroom for that reason and replaced them with Hollywood Poster frames.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on January 26, 2011, 10:34:25 PM
Good call, I just emailed him again, hope its not too late.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Cj on January 26, 2011, 11:05:42 PM
I am almost positive it comes standard now with his frames. Since one side is non glare and the other side is just the opposite.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on January 26, 2011, 11:50:02 PM
I am almost positive it comes standard now with his frames. Since one side is non glare and the other side is just the opposite.

About 25% of mine are non-glare and I recently received another glare, even though I requested non-glare.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Zorba on February 01, 2011, 12:28:40 PM
Congrats on the new frame bud. And yes Robert is the best. I've never had a bad experience with him or his products.


Yes. Gratz and VERY cool to read.  :)

I have a 33 x 46 German A0 I have been meaning to get framed for a while now and this sounds like the best option.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on February 03, 2011, 02:58:42 PM
Well, the frame arrived in like three days, which is nuts.  Also, everything was so well packed...the packaging alone exceeded my expectations.

For bigger stuff like this one, I would recommend the thicker frame, which as you can see looks really sharp.  My wife was even impressed as to the quality of the frame itself, it looks like a thick wood frame unless you knew otherwise.

This is just a quick pic I took before I put it up on the wall...I included the window in the shot to give an idea of the size of the thing.  The poster is much more vibrant/colorful looking in person, the room just gets alot of light right now (not really direct) and I am also using the non-glare side of the plexi.  I can post a pic of it at night as well if interested.

Will be using Robert/Spotlight Displays for my Italian 4s and US six sheets.  You really cannot go wrong on these for the price.  It doesn't look like a typical 'swap' frame at all, the quality is tremendous.  

Will post a pic of it when its up on the wall.  Excited to be able to display my large French stuff now...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/5413524989_2363360480_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5414132958_95a2a9ccf7_z.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5413523161_79709a2457_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Zorba on February 03, 2011, 03:09:36 PM
Looks great. You have definately sold Me.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on February 03, 2011, 04:10:14 PM
Wonka - can you please confirm the plexi comes rolled for these frames?  What is the quality of the plexi like?  Also, does Spotlight provide an acid-free backing board?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on February 03, 2011, 04:44:37 PM
Hey Chris,

The plexi does come rolled.  There are two sheets of plexi, which you sandwich the poster between, thus there is no backing board.
The plexi is very thin, but is extremely strong.  So when you undo the rolled bubble packaging, those things spring open pretty quick and forcefully.  There is no flattening on the plexi involved, you literally lay them in the frame...after unrolling they are flat as a pancake.  Also, each piece has a glare and non-glare side which is nice in terms of customization.

The clamps on the frame itself is VERY snug, so the poster and surrounding plexi don't move at all.  There is wobbling when you move it just because there is no backing and in this case, the framed area is huge.  When its on the wall, it won't matter.  You probably could put a thin board on the back side if you really wanted one, but I don't see the point since the plexi is acid-free anyway.

Robert also said that his plexi will be UV free in the near future.  Not a big deal for the room I am using mine in, but will simply order one piece of that plexi when he gets it.

Hope all that helps!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: brude on February 03, 2011, 05:07:36 PM
Wow, that is beauteous, Ben!  thumbup
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on February 03, 2011, 09:21:42 PM
Well, the frame arrived in like three days, which is nuts.  Also, everything was so well packed...the packaging alone exceeded my expectations.


Very nice Ben and I like the wider flaps too - looks very classy.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on February 03, 2011, 10:27:53 PM
Hey Chris,

The plexi does come rolled.  There are two sheets of plexi, which you sandwich the poster between, thus there is no backing board.
The plexi is very thin, but is extremely strong.  So when you undo the rolled bubble packaging, those things spring open pretty quick and forcefully.  There is no flattening on the plexi involved, you literally lay them in the frame...after unrolling they are flat as a pancake.  Also, each piece has a glare and non-glare side which is nice in terms of customization.

The clamps on the frame itself is VERY snug, so the poster and surrounding plexi don't move at all.  There is wobbling when you move it just because there is no backing and in this case, the framed area is huge.  When its on the wall, it won't matter.  You probably could put a thin board on the back side if you really wanted one, but I don't see the point since the plexi is acid-free anyway.

Robert also said that his plexi will be UV free in the near future.  Not a big deal for the room I am using mine in, but will simply order one piece of that plexi when he gets it.

Hope all that helps!

Thanks Ben.  Appreciate this very much.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Cj on February 03, 2011, 10:29:49 PM
Outstanding Ben! It looks great!

Cj
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: velvet11 on March 02, 2011, 08:01:27 PM
.

Robert also said that his plexi will be UV free in the near future.  Not a big deal for the room I am using mine in, but will simply order one piece of that plexi when he gets it.

Hope all that helps!

Any idea when he's going to have that UV plexi? I'm definitely on board to order once that's available.
 ron
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 24, 2013, 08:50:12 PM
Another phat (41"(H) x 61"(V)) frame from Spotlight arrived. This is a second frame for my Italian one panels and it also fits 40x60 US posters.

You know I heard a rumor that some people buy expensive large posters and never display them! Outrageous!

(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Spotlight0.jpg)

(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Spotlight1.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on April 24, 2013, 09:51:42 PM
Hey Mel .. do you use any other kind of backing besides the additional overlay that Robert ships with the frames? I had issues with my posters falling out the back as I was picking the frames up off the floor. So I put black foam core in in place of the rear sheet of plastic.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 24, 2013, 09:58:08 PM
Hey Mel .. do you use any other kind of backing besides the additional overlay that Robert ships with the frames? I had issues with my posters falling out the back as I was picking the frames up off the floor. So I put black foam core in in place of the rear sheet of plastic.

Yeah but one solution is to use double-sided tape to hold down the back overlay.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on April 24, 2013, 10:19:24 PM
Yeah but one solution is to use double-sided tape to hold down the back overlay.

I never thought about that, I was using some other stuff trying to save a little money but it didnt work as well as I wanted. I am really happy with the black foam core though. Its like $12/sheet (40"x60") at Michaels (craft store) and its acid free and since its black if the poster is smaller you dont notice it as much.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iuNhszykJY0/UXcylFcl4aI/AAAAAAAAI10/swAMxhVSR2w/w330-h440-p-o/IMG_0501.JPG)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Charlie on April 28, 2013, 10:10:51 PM
Spotlight to the rescue!  Worked beautifully...  Thanks Robert!

(http://www.abideposters.com/apf_junk/042013/spotlight/spotlight1.jpg)

(http://www.abideposters.com/apf_junk/042013/spotlight/spotlight2.jpg)

(http://www.abideposters.com/apf_junk/042013/spotlight/spotlight3.jpg)

(http://www.abideposters.com/apf_junk/042013/spotlight/spotlight4.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on April 28, 2013, 11:50:10 PM
Lookin' awesome Charlie!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on April 29, 2013, 07:58:20 AM
Great stuff Charlie!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CJ138 on April 29, 2013, 04:11:09 PM
holy crap Charlie! That looks great!

Conor
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: pratschm on April 29, 2013, 06:06:27 PM
Looks awesome, Charlie! clap

(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/4042657/homer-drooling-o.gif)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Pronay on May 29, 2013, 06:56:47 PM
Just received my first snap frame, super happy with it.  It's a birthday present for someone whose birthday is a few months away (one of their top 5 movies), and it'll be their first movie poster. 

(http://www.divshare.com/direct/24162057-492.jpg)

my cat also greatly appreciates the packaging

(http://www.divshare.com/direct/24162055-98a.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on May 29, 2013, 08:06:27 PM
These frames are great, I still need to buy even more .. like your cat! :)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on July 01, 2013, 03:54:52 PM
Just want to thank all of you for the kind words!!! It means a lot!!!

Hope you all have a Safe and Happy 4th!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wormie on July 12, 2013, 12:43:49 PM
My first spotlight frame. There is some yellowing on the top edge of the poster, but I really don't care too much about it. The frame itself looks just perfect!. Very well packed, easy-to-follow instruction, and great great customer service. Thanks a lot Robert!

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/bc7680b5-0d45-4a2d-8332-35ba31c6b1c2_zpsfaca69cf.jpg) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/wormiee/media/bc7680b5-0d45-4a2d-8332-35ba31c6b1c2_zpsfaca69cf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on July 12, 2013, 09:33:37 PM
^ looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on July 12, 2013, 10:02:37 PM
My first spotlight frame. There is some yellowing on the top edge of the poster, but I really don't care too much about it. The frame itself looks just perfect!. Very well packed, easy-to-follow instruction, and great great customer service. Thanks a lot Robert!

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/bc7680b5-0d45-4a2d-8332-35ba31c6b1c2_zpsfaca69cf.jpg) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/wormiee/media/bc7680b5-0d45-4a2d-8332-35ba31c6b1c2_zpsfaca69cf.jpg.html)

So glad you are happy with your frame Chengbo! Poster looks great and Thank You!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on July 13, 2013, 12:54:25 AM
^ looks fantastic.

Sure does.

Congrats on the frame pickup, wormie.

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on July 13, 2013, 10:36:39 PM
Another worthy poster finds a friendly frame home.  It's always a beautiful story!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 19, 2013, 08:30:28 PM
Just finished installing a six-sheet display from Robert. Love it.

(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/6/5768/6sheet.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on September 19, 2013, 08:36:01 PM
Just finished installing a six-sheet display from Robert. Love it.

(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/6/5768/6sheet.jpg)

Yowza - very cool!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 19, 2013, 09:41:53 PM
But which poster is worthy enough???
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 19, 2013, 10:17:19 PM
Really glad your happy Crowzilla!!! Can't wait to see it on the wall!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on September 19, 2013, 10:32:34 PM
Do they make plexi big enough to cover it, or will it be displayed in the buff? 

And yes, what is it? :)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Zorba on September 19, 2013, 10:56:22 PM
.................. 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 20, 2013, 01:33:57 AM
But which poster is worthy enough???

The one rolled up next to it of course  ;)

Unfortunately they don't have a single sheet big enough to cover it, so Robert cut me two overlays which will meet at the seam where the poster pieces also overlap. But this means I need at least one more person to help hold everything in place while it's snapped in. I did have it naked in the frame for a few minutes to see how it looks, but then took it out. Should be finished over the weekend and I'll post a photo*.


*hint - it is an AFI top 25 film (but not very expensive so don't get excited - the wife and I love it though).
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on September 20, 2013, 09:09:47 AM
1 CITIZEN KANE
2 THE GODFATHER
3 CASABLANCA
4 RAGING BULL
5 SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
6 GONE WITH THE WIND
7 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
8 SCHINDLER'S LIST
9 VERTIGO
10 THE WIZARD OF OZ
11 CITY LIGHTS
12 THE SEARCHERS
13 STAR WARS
14 PSYCHO
15 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
16 SUNSET BLVD.
17 THE GRADUATE
18 THE GENERAL
19 ON THE WATERFRONT
20 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
21 CHINATOWN
22 SOME LIKE IT HOT
23 THE GRAPES OF WRATH
24 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
25 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD


I'm confused. I checked three times and I still do not see Godzilla :)

Let's break this down. 
-- AFI 11-25 -- you would have said top 10 if it was top 10
-- <$5,000, maybe higher though -- "not very expensive" to some who owns a Dracula 47 needs to be calibrated for this Beiber and Skyfall crowd
-- good design aesthetic, not Star Wars -- you did say your wife loves it, correct?

My top 3 guesses would be:

1. Some Like it Hot
2. Psycho
3. To Kill a Mockingbird

Or my sleeper pick would be 2001 if she happens to dig Sci-Fi.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 20, 2013, 09:54:30 AM
With detectives like Harry on the job, I don't even need to post a pic now ;)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 20, 2013, 10:05:38 AM
I can agree with the argument of knocking out 1-10 .. but I say you could go as far as knocking out 1-20 for the same reasons. This would remove Psycho and you're sleeper pick. :)

So now were down to ..

Some like it Hot
To Kill a Mocking Bird
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 20, 2013, 10:08:11 AM
1 CITIZEN KANE
2 THE GODFATHER
3 CASABLANCA
4 RAGING BULL
5 SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
6 GONE WITH THE WIND
7 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
8 SCHINDLER'S LIST
9 VERTIGO
10 THE WIZARD OF OZ
11 CITY LIGHTS
12 THE SEARCHERS
13 STAR WARS
14 PSYCHO
15 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
16 SUNSET BLVD.
17 THE GRADUATE
18 THE GENERAL
19 ON THE WATERFRONT
20 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
21 CHINATOWN
22 SOME LIKE IT HOT
23 THE GRAPES OF WRATH
24 E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
25 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD


I'm confused. I checked three times and I still do not see Godzilla :)

Let's break this down. 
-- AFI 11-25 -- you would have said top 10 if it was top 10
-- <$5,000, maybe higher though -- "not very expensive" to some who owns a Dracula 47 needs to be calibrated for this Beiber and Skyfall crowd
-- good design aesthetic, not Star Wars -- you did say your wife loves it, correct?

My top 3 guesses would be:

1. Some Like it Hot
2. Psycho
3. To Kill a Mockingbird

Or my sleeper pick would be 2001 if she happens to dig Sci-Fi.

Wow, unbeleivable!!!! Sir, you are Amazing!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 20, 2013, 10:11:01 AM
My pick ..  ;D

http://tinyurl.com/m3cry6h (http://tinyurl.com/m3cry6h)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 20, 2013, 12:24:07 PM
So can Matt just post a pic now too?   :D
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 21, 2013, 11:28:24 PM
Ok, even though Harry already guessed it I'll go ahead and post a pic now that it's up (knew I should have said top-50...).
Good detective work guys (and sorry for the cruddy pic, i'll do a nicer one later)

(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/6/5768/img_20130921_230329_781.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 21, 2013, 11:47:43 PM
Very nice!  Are you noticing much "sag" in the middle of the poster given the weight and the relative thinness of Spotlight's overlays?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: rdavey26 on September 22, 2013, 04:00:00 AM
Very nice
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on September 22, 2013, 07:49:41 AM
Awesome stuff Sean. One of my all time favorite comedies and amazing poster designs to boot!  I hope I didn't spoil the surprise... You put those clues out there and my curiosity got the better of me cheers
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 22, 2013, 03:05:29 PM
There is some sag in the middle, not sure if that is because of the overlays, or the general size and weight of the piece.
But I am going to keep looking for a large single acrylic sheet and try to figure out something to do about the sag in the meantime.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 22, 2013, 03:37:23 PM
There is some sag in the middle, not sure if that is because of the overlays, or the general size and weight of the piece.
But I am going to keep looking for a large single acrylic sheet and try to figure out something to do about the sag in the meantime.

What are you using as a backing for that?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 22, 2013, 03:52:37 PM
What are you using as a backing for that?

Just the back overlays that it came with - definitely open for suggestions
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on September 22, 2013, 04:09:41 PM
That 6 sheet frame makes my 40"x60" seem tiny in comparison! Post a pic standing next to your frame, Sean.

(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-09/2013-09-22-MSH.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 22, 2013, 05:28:02 PM
Just the back overlays that it came with - definitely open for suggestions

With that size and the sagging.. Id suggest adding something a bit more sturdy. For my bus shelters I bought sheets of 40x60" acid free foam core from the hobby store Michaels. It should only cost about $15/sheet, but be careful, I had a store manager try and tell me that they were $37/sheet even though I had been buying them at the same store for years for only $15. >:(

I had to use two of them for my bus shelters, but there's a world of difference! I do not have mine wall mounted. Currently they just lean against the wall and before I added the foam core I couldn't even pick them up off the floor without the poster falling out the back.

I posted this pic on page 3 of the backing and what it looks like in the frame.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iuNhszykJY0/UXcylFcl4aI/AAAAAAAAI10/swAMxhVSR2w/w330-h440-p-o/IMG_0501.JPG)

Here's one from another angle.. I mis-cut this one so there are three pieces of foam core.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DOtxyDvcKDA/UXXkQcN15FI/AAAAAAAAKQI/3awHHDI0Tzw/w343-h574-no/IMAG1831.jpg)

There are a couple more in here as well...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/106177607191254337017/albums/5870216074641355393
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: jayn_j on September 23, 2013, 09:58:02 AM
I hang three sheets with a sheet of cut down 1/8" plexi and cut down 4x8' foamcore.  Frame rails from Grafik Dimensions.  The frame comes in at a bit over 60 pounds and I hang with two 120 pound hangers, driven into studs.  Takes two adults to lift it into place and steady it while the hanger wire is slipped over the hangers.

I have thought about hanging a six sheet, but have never found the plexi large enough.  Glass would be way too heavy.  If you did the poster with plexi and foamcore, you could expect it to come in around 115 pounds.

Might look into matte board for a backing.  It is thinner and lighter, but still sturdy.  If you haven't trimmed the backing, there is likely space for some hooks beyond the first ridge.  You could let the backing run over the ridge and then hook it in several spots along the top.

Just some random thoughts.

I think I have posted this before.  My son next to a three sheet I had hanging in previous house:
(http://users.frii.com/cindy/satguys/3sheet_kissmekate.JPG)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Tob on September 24, 2013, 07:40:42 AM
Yeah, it looks great. I bet the size makes it even more dramatic in real life. Very nice.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Charlie on September 24, 2013, 08:39:06 AM
Quite Awesome Sean!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 24, 2013, 09:17:52 AM
That 6 sheet frame makes my 40"x60" seem tiny in comparison! Post a pic standing next to your frame, Sean.

(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-09/2013-09-22-MSH.jpg)

Awesome!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 24, 2013, 09:24:38 AM
With that size and the sagging.. Id suggest adding something a bit more sturdy. For my bus shelters I bought sheets of 40x60" acid free foam core from the hobby store Michaels. It should only cost about $15/sheet, but be careful, I had a store manager try and tell me that they were $37/sheet even though I had been buying them at the same store for years for only $15. >:(

I had to use two of them for my bus shelters, but there's a world of difference! I do not have mine wall mounted. Currently they just lean against the wall and before I added the foam core I couldn't even pick them up off the floor without the poster falling out the back.

I posted this pic on page 3 of the backing and what it looks like in the frame.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iuNhszykJY0/UXcylFcl4aI/AAAAAAAAI10/swAMxhVSR2w/w330-h440-p-o/IMG_0501.JPG)

Here's one from another angle.. I mis-cut this one so there are three pieces of foam core.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DOtxyDvcKDA/UXXkQcN15FI/AAAAAAAAKQI/3awHHDI0Tzw/w343-h574-no/IMAG1831.jpg)

There are a couple more in here as well...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/106177607191254337017/albums/5870216074641355393

Awesome info Fallenangel, I was just going to look at old emails from you to try and explain what you did to combat the sag for such a large poster.

We are working on getting a one piece overlay for six sheets but it's tough. Even if you have a one piece overlay you might still need to use the Foam Core that Fallen as spoke of. We don't provide the foam core due to its size and what the shipping costs would be for the customer. The overlays roll up.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: crowzilla on September 24, 2013, 10:17:31 PM
With that size and the sagging.. Id suggest adding something a bit more sturdy. For my bus shelters I bought sheets of 40x60" acid free foam core from the hobby store Michaels.

I would love to do something like that, but it would be tough to cut/position the foam core correctly to even be able to think about attaching the poster to it. With a backing of 40x60, I'd have to use like six pieces cut at odd angles, the poster measures just over 82" with backing, so two 40x60 pieces wouldn't make it across if they were both going the same way, and if the second was laid lengthwise, it would make the one now on top of it just short, etc.
Definitely need to figure out something though.

At any rate, I don't want to gross out the boards with a photo of myself so here's my beautiful expectant wife posing with the poster.

(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/6/5768/hot.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 24, 2013, 10:39:22 PM
Looks great Sean with the improved pic
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Zorba on September 24, 2013, 10:55:31 PM
Looks great Sean with the improved pic

+1!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: rdavey26 on September 25, 2013, 04:20:07 AM
+2
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Charlie on September 25, 2013, 06:10:48 AM
 happy1
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 25, 2013, 07:37:25 AM
I would love to do something like that, but it would be tough to cut/position the foam core correctly to even be able to think about attaching the poster to it. With a backing of 40x60, I'd have to use like six pieces cut at odd angles, the poster measures just over 82" with backing, so two 40x60 pieces wouldn't make it across if they were both going the same way, and if the second was laid lengthwise, it would make the one now on top of it just short, etc.
Definitely need to figure out something though.

They do make acid free foam core in a 48x96" sheet. I've only seen it available online though and to buy it that way you have to buy a case of 15 or 25 @ $15-22/sheet + shipping. So it can be expensive, but if you could find a local frame shop and maybe talk to them they might be able to order some and sell you a couple.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on September 25, 2013, 03:43:45 PM
Thanks for chiming in Robert.  Actually, more important to me than 6-sheet sized overlays would be to get a more accurate measurement of their UV protecting properties.  This is what you have on your website:

Quote
Protection:
Each movie poster frame you order comes with 2 overlays, one used for the front and one used for the back, poster will be in between. The overlays are Vivak PETG, one side of the overlay is clear and the other side is non-glare. It is your choice which side you would like to use. From the manufacturer of the overlays, they have UV Protective properties and are Acid Free. That being said, I would not place any poster of value in direct sunlight or strong indoor light for long periods of time. I have posters in our frames right now that have been there for 5 years, with some direct sunlight and indirect sunlight through out the day and I do not see any fading with the naked eye. These are inexpensive posters. I also have posters that are of value in my frames with no sunlight, direct or indirect, only house lighting. They have been in the frames for 10 years, and there is no naked eye visible damage to the posters in any way. No fading, no staining, nothing. The point I am trying to make is, these overlays are safe to use, but no sheet on the market is going to block 100% of Lighting. The great thing about our movie poster frames is you can change the posters out with ease. If you have a $100,000 poster, feel safe in displaying it for a while, but don't leave it in any frame, from anyone for long periods of time, AND NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT!!! (Non-Glare Overlays are only available for movie poster frame sizes up to 73" x 49" and All Clear overlays up to 96" x 48")



And I went to Bayer's site, this is what they say about their UV Vivak: http://www.sheet.bayerpolymers.com/59/Products/Vivak/Vivak-UV.htm

Quote
Vivak® UV.

Vivak® UV came on the market in 1992 as the world´s first UV-stabilized thermoplastic-polyester sheet. Thanks to this innovation, the superior deep-drawing properties of Vivak® sheets can be taken advantage of even for external applications with the same versatile processing options and long-term quality.

Special Advantages:
  • high resistance to weathering and excellent durability thanks to UV-coating
  • 10-year warranty on impact resistance, transparency, and light-permeability


All of their wording on their site and in the spec sheet relates to the UV stability of the overlay itself -- meaning, it's stabilized so it won't yellow in direct sunlight (and is therefore useful for outdoor advertising displays), but it says nothing about how much UV protection it offers to what's underneath.  From my understanding, most of the UV protecting capability of acrylic/plexiglas comes from it's thickness... meaning, the thicker it is the more protection it offers.  Standard 1/8" UV plexi filters approx. 70-80% of UV light.  To get higher than that you need to have special coatings/layers.  That is how the 98% museum quality UV plexi is made.  So basically, if the thickness is what offers the protection, I'm a bit concerned regarding the Vivak as it's so thin.  

Can you please contact your supplier and ask how much protection the UV Vivak offers to what's under it?  I would be happy if it's on par with basic UV plexi -- although if you could get it with a special UV layer for even more protection that would be fantastic.  I love the fact that your overlays are thin enough to roll up, but that is always what worries me most regarding fading.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 25, 2013, 06:17:50 PM
There are many that are wondering the exact same thing as Matt questioned.

If there can be concrete confirmation that Spotlight's overlays actually do offer a level of real UV protection I am sure many additional sales would result!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Charlie on September 26, 2013, 07:58:25 AM
Anyone have an idea how much UV protection you can get from UV windows and light bulbs changes?  I mean if you don't have anything hitting the posters from in the house then why worry?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 26, 2013, 12:03:24 PM
Anyone have an idea how much UV protection you can get from UV windows and light bulbs changes?  I mean if you don't have anything hitting the posters from in the house then why worry?

I think Matt has UV coating on his windows?

All my posters are on the wall in the basement where there is minimal direct sunlight coming in from a small curtained window.  But I am so paranoid of fading from internal lighting that I have UV protective plexi (from Americanframe.com + HPF) or the supposed UV protective Vivak overlays from Spotlight on all my framed posters in addition to UV-stop halogen potlight bulbs!!

Now if Robert can confirm with certainty that the Vivak really is UV filtering at some level I will be just a little less crazy... ;)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on September 26, 2013, 12:12:41 PM
A cool read/thread started by Steve (50s) on Fading and UV:

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1955.msg26889.html#msg26889

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 26, 2013, 12:27:45 PM
Hello Harry and everyone else wanting an answer on overlays. This has been a question I have tried to get an answer to for over 10 years now. For our overlays I have talked to everyone under the sun and have been given so many different answers that I have come to the conclusion that I will never get a straight answer. The one concise answer I get from everyone is there is UV protection in our overlays. That is why I put UV protective Properties for the description.

I have talked to the actual scientist that make the overlays I use and he stated that they indeed are UV protective but would not give me a true number on how protective they are.

So my faith in these overlays comes from personal experience. What I write in the description of my overlays is true when I talk about the light exposer on my posters while in the frames. I have never noticed any fading to the naked eye.

I have just purchased a hand held over scanner that will determine fading. I was going to perform an experiment with the overlays and posters in direct sunlight using the scanner this summer but did not gave the time. I am still planning on doing it.

I stake my reputation on saying that any poster displayed in our frames with in house lighting will not see any fading for at least 10 years, and also with direct and indirect sunlight periodically throughout the day.

I could write that my overlays are 75% 85% 98% or anything in between but I would never do that because I live my life with Honor, Integrity, and Respect!

It is completely understandable to be worried about protecting your posters. But I think we all need to worry a little less and enjoy displaying our posters. And change them out from time to time. And don't have them in direct sunlight for long periods and none if you can help it. No overlay in the world is going to protect from that.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 26, 2013, 01:01:16 PM
I think Matt has UV coating on his windows?

All my posters are on the wall in the basement where there is minimal direct sunlight coming in from a small curtained window.  But I am so paranoid of fading from internal lighting that I have UV protective plexi (from Americanframe.com + HPF) or the supposed UV protective Vivak overlays from Spotlight on all my framed posters in addition to UV-stop halogen potlight bulbs!!

Now if Robert can confirm with certainty that the Vivak really is UV filtering at some level I will be just a little less crazy... ;)


Hello Chris, just saw your post after I made my last one. Just curious what makes you believe that American Frames overlays are UV Protective and that my overlays are suppositly UV Protective?  Because they wrote it in their description?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 26, 2013, 01:07:28 PM
A cool read/thread started by Steve (50s) on Fading and UV:

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1955.msg26889.html#msg26889



Great post Erik and Steve!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on September 26, 2013, 01:18:42 PM
Hello Harry and everyone else wanting an answer on overlays. This has been a question I have tried to get an answer to for over 10 years now. For our overlays I have talked to everyone under the sun and have been given so many different answers that I have come to the conclusion that I will never get a straight answer. The one concise answer I get from everyone is there is UV protection in our overlays. That is why I put UV protective Properties for the description.

I have talked to the actual scientist that make the overlays I use and he stated that they indeed are UV protective but would not give me a true number on how protective they are.

So my faith in these overlays comes from personal experience. What I write in the description of my overlays is true when I talk about the light exposer on my posters while in the frames. I have never noticed any fading to the naked eye.

I have just purchased a hand held over scanner that will determine fading. I was going to perform an experiment with the overlays and posters in direct sunlight using the scanner this summer but did not gave the time. I am still planning on doing it.

I stake my reputation on saying that any poster displayed in our frames with in house lighting will not see any fading for at least 10 years, and also with direct and indirect sunlight periodically throughout the day.

I could write that my overlays are 75% 85% 98% or anything in between but I would never do that because I live my life with Honor, Integrity, and Respect!

It is completely understandable to be worried about protecting your posters. But I think we all need to worry a little less and enjoy displaying our posters. And change them out from time to time. And don't have them in direct sunlight for long periods and none if you can help it. No overlay in the world is going to protect from that.

Hi Robert,

The one comment I bolded above in your post is something that caught my eye and I don't quite understand. How and why would the scientist/manufacturer who produces your overlays NOT give you the exact UV protective rating number, if they are, in fact, true UV rated overlays? That information would be key (and basic) to anyone wanting (you as the seller) as well as any potential customer to know and use these as protective barriers over their posters, prints, artwork etc.

Perhaps the number is very low? But as long as there is *some* UV protection in them, the manufacturer is safe in saying that it is a UV rated material. (And I'm not saying it is low, just thinking out loud here)

The bottom line tho: The producer/maker/developer of your overlays should be giving you this number (or a range, at least).

Anyplace else one may go to buy a piece of UV plexi, the salesman will know immediately what each different sheet is rated at (and that also is part of what determines the cost). Higher UV rating (a sheet's thickness) + larger sheet sizes = more expensive, in most cases.  ;)

Jeff

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 26, 2013, 02:45:26 PM
Hi Robert,

The one comment I bolded above in your post is something that caught my eye and I don't quite understand. How and why would the scientist/manufacturer who produces your overlays NOT give you the exact UV protective rating number, if they are, in fact, true UV rated overlays? That information would be key (and basic) to anyone wanting (you as the seller) as well as any potential customer to know and use these as protective barriers over their posters, prints, artwork etc.

Perhaps the number is very low? But as long as there is *some* UV protection in them, the manufacturer is safe in saying that it is a UV rated material. (And I'm not saying it is low, just thinking out loud here)

The bottom line tho: The producer/maker/developer of your overlays should be giving you this number (or a range, at least).

Anyplace else one may go to buy a piece of UV plexi, the salesman will know immediately what each different sheet is rated at (and that also is part of what determines the cost). Higher UV rating (a sheet's thickness) + larger sheet sizes = more expensive, in most cases.  ;)

Jeff



Hello Jeff, your question is very valid. I was getting different numbers from my supplier. So I ended up contacting the manufacturer not the supplier and spoke to a man who actually makes the overlays and has a title of Scientist. He could be called engineer, Doctor etc... for all I care but to me I felt like I was talking to the guy in the know. He stated that my overlays which are Frost do not have a UV Rating but are made with the same materials as their actual UV labeled overlays. Out of his mouth and my word as a man of integrity he stated that my overlays have uv protective properties. My overlays have a Non/Glare additive. I know the UV Overlays are thicker than mine and probably has a big factor in the protection.

With my experience with the overlays on my Jaws Poster and Boy Of The Streets Poster among others, I was Satisfied with that answer and feel good about selling them. This has been a long time ago and maybe there are numbers out there now. I will get back if I find them.

There are many people out there who have had my frames for many years. Some of them are on this forum. If you have had any noticeable fading please let it be known.

Fading is going to happen. No matter what. It is the degree of fading that matters and how fast it happens. If you want to know how much your posters fade from this point on then get a microscope and take a picture of an area on your poster and check it from time to time. That is the great thing about our frames, you can change your posters out from time to time to protect them from the light. The only way you can truly protect your poster is if you can't see it. The only way you can see a poster or anything for that matter is if light transmits off of it.

As I said before, I could label these overlays as having any amount of UV Protection I want, and most people would never know if it was true or not. I don't do that and never will!

Semper Fi!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 26, 2013, 11:36:57 PM
Hello Chris, just saw your post after I made my last one. Just curious what makes you believe that American Frames overlays are UV Protective and that my overlays are suppositly UV Protective?  Because they wrote it in their description?

Hi Robert - let me say first of all I am not knocking your overlays in any way.  You were kind enough to help me with getting overlays cut to specific sizes and sent without frames.  You even threw in a few extra which I was certainly not expecting but have made great use of!  In fact, I find your overlays to be a great solution for replacing the crappy plastic overlays in department store bought frames.  

This is why I say if we could get some 'concrete proof' that there is actual UV protective properties in your overlays I would be more than willing to purchase more off you (and most likely Spotlight snap frames to go with them!).

As for Americanframe.com - when the thick plexi is shipped it comes with a protective paper sheet on the non-glare side that must be peeled off which reads "ACRYLITE® UV filtering (OP-3) - 98% UV filtering" or something very close to that.  It's definitely the OP-3 plexi as per this thread which Eric resurrected with additional info - http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1955.msg128923.html#new

So it's not just lip service from Americanframe.com - what they claim on their website is supported by the product they ship.

Hope we can get some actual stats on the Vivak overlays you use...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 27, 2013, 12:54:29 AM
UGH - of course I was referring to the thread Jeff posted in not this fictional 'Eric' character!  Baby brain + typing too fast syndrome strikes again.  Sorry Jeff!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 27, 2013, 12:01:30 PM
Hi Robert - let me say first of all I am not knocking your overlays in any way.  You were kind enough to help me with getting overlays cut to specific sizes and sent without frames.  You even threw in a few extra which I was certainly not expecting but have made great use of!  In fact, I find your overlays to be a great solution for replacing the crappy plastic overlays in department store bought frames.  

This is why I say if we could get some 'concrete proof' that there is actual UV protective properties in your overlays I would be more than willing to purchase more off you (and most likely Spotlight snap frames to go with them!).

As for Americanframe.com - when the thick plexi is shipped it comes with a protective paper sheet on the non-glare side that must be peeled off which reads "ACRYLITE® UV filtering (OP-3) - 98% UV filtering" or something very close to that.  It's definitely the OP-3 plexi as per this thread which Eric resurrected with additional info - http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1955.msg128923.html#new

So it's not just lip service from Americanframe.com - what they claim on their website is supported by the product they ship.

Hope we can get some actual stats on the Vivak overlays you use...

I appreciate it Chris.

As far as our overlays, I know they are not the be all end all. I just know that they are Safe for the posters and have provided proven light protection (As observed from the naked eye) for my posters for over 10 years. I am getting ready to put my Linen Backed American Graffiti in one today and it will be displayed for many years with indirect, direct, and house lighting. I am not one bit concerned.

I am getting the experiment ready and actually just purchased an 11" x 17" overlay from American Frames. I am using a unit called a Node to provide the Data. Great Product and Great Company!

http://variableinc.com/

I am waiting on some numbers as well for the overlays.

Have a good one Chris!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 27, 2013, 12:12:03 PM
Looking forward to it Robert
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 27, 2013, 12:41:32 PM
I think we are over thinking this for sure. There are pics in eriks thread with other data that proves that actual UV damage is only a part of what causes fading and even with UV Glass the fading was the same as without! So the ONLY way to protect a poster is to not display it. But if you want to display it ..keep it out of direct light and rotate them out regularly!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 27, 2013, 12:57:32 PM
 ;) And I will be editing my last post above to reflect what you just said. I can't say Proven, because it is not true proof. It is Naked eye proof, and my eye. If I did a scan when I first put the posters in and then one now, there probably would be some type of change in color. But I will say it probably would be minimal. Direct Sunlight is the killer!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 27, 2013, 01:29:52 PM
I think we are over thinking this for sure. There are pics in eriks thread with other data that proves that actual UV damage is only a part of what causes fading and even with UV Glass the fading was the same as without! So the ONLY way to protect a poster is to not display it. But if you want to display it ..keep it out of direct light and rotate them out regularly!

So would/are you comfortable framing your posters behind overlays/plexi/glass that has no UV filtering properties whatsoever? 

Another factor to consider I suppose (which is shown in Steve's original post) - is that "modern posters" - and yes it may just be in the way/with what inks certain ones are printed - don't seem to be affected nearly as much as "vintage posters" by light exposure...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 27, 2013, 01:38:30 PM
So would/are you comfortable framing your posters behind overlays/plexi/glass that has no UV filtering properties whatsoever?  

Another factor to consider I suppose (which is shown in Steve's original post) - is that "modern posters" - and yes it may just be in the way/with what inks certain ones are printed - don't seem to be affected nearly as much as "vintage posters" by light exposure...

Yes, I am 100% comfortable using Robs overlays. I have considered swapping out all of my frames with his overlays, just because most of the ones I have from my early days are glossy and I'd prefer non-glare and his are a higher quality that what is already in there. I have plain glass is some of my smaller pieces that I really would like to change out but I always have something better to be doing. :P By smaller I mean 11x17 pieces that I just tossed into an off the shelf frame.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 27, 2013, 01:41:37 PM
Yes, I am 100% comfortable using Robs overlays. I have considered swapping out all of my frames with his overlays, just because most of the ones I have from my early days are glossy and I'd prefer non-glare and his are a higher quality that what is already in there. I have plain glass is some of my smaller pieces that I really would like to change out but I always have something better to be doing. :P By smaller I mean 11x17 pieces that I just tossed into an off the shelf frame.

What about overlays that would come with a frame purchased from say Wal-Mart?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on September 27, 2013, 01:45:22 PM
What about overlays that would come with a frame purchased from say Wal-Mart?

haha .. not Walmart .. but the overlays that come in them from Michael's are the ones that I am referring to swapping out with Robs. My viewing situation is a bit different than most though. Most of my posters are hanging in my theater which has all of the windows blacked out so there is no outside light and the only artificial light is from a single overhead light and the projector itself. So for the most part that room is one big flat file. They do not see any natural light what-so-ever.

The frames that I have in other rooms in the house are UV treated glass or plexi (only because I bought them framed). All my other frames have Robs overlays or overlays just like his.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 04:16:44 PM
Ok guys, I made an impromptu video to test some overlays.

I purchased a UV Sheet from a framing company someone mentioned on here. This will not be the only video and hopefully they will get better but it's a start,

You can see it here: http://youtu.be/ObNfxVRYsac
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Charlie on October 02, 2013, 05:09:41 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 02, 2013, 07:05:44 PM
Very nice video Robert. 

As far as experiments, I thought of one you might want to try (unless you thought of it already ;)).

Take 2 containers..Not very deep or big, maybe 1/2" deep and 5-6" in diameter. Inside these containers, put about 10 of those UV beads. Cover one with a piece of your overlay and the other with the piece you purchased.

Then set each of these in a room in your house, right next to each other, where you have other posters hanging. This way, it is the normal, everyday, indirect light your other posters are exposed to, vs direct sun, which even the best UV material wont protect against after time.

Let the beads sit and do their thing, and show how each set looks looks after a day or 2 (or longer if need be). (And have a third container, kept in total darkness, so you can use that set as the control). This would then be another clear way to see if both sets turned the same depth of color, of if one set remained lighter.

Jeff



Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 07:16:10 PM
Very nice video Robert. 

As far as experiments, I thought of one you might want to try (unless you thought of it already ;)).

Take 2 containers..Not very deep or big, maybe 1/2" deep and 5-6" in diameter. Inside these containers, put about 10 of those UV beads. Cover one with a piece of your overlay and the other with the piece you purchased.

Then set each of these in a room in your house, right next to each other, where you have other posters hanging. This way, it is the normal, everyday, indirect light your other posters are exposed to, vs direct sun, which even the best UV material wont protect against after time.

Let the beads sit and do their thing, and show how each set looks looks after a day or 2 (or longer if need be). (And have a third container, kept in total darkness, so you can use that set as the control). This would then be another clear way to see if both sets turned the same depth of color, of if one set remained lighter.

Jeff


Hey Jeff that is a great idea but I don't think that it would work. The beads don't have memory, they change color depending on the intensity of the light they receive at that moment. Once the light source is gone, the beads will be clear again.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 02, 2013, 08:05:45 PM
Hey Jeff that is a great idea but I don't think that it would work. The beads don't have memory, they change color depending on the intensity of the light they receive at that moment. Once the light source is gone, the beads will be clear again.

Hey Robert.

I see what you mean.. then this test would have to be done in the course of one day/afternoon, in a room of yours where a combo of indirect sunlight and whatever indoor lighting you have, was kept on. That would take even less time. Try it for an hour, say 1-2 pm. Make sure same lights in that room also remain on, so it is a constant. A clear, sky day would be ideal. Again, the containers are not placed on s sunny windowsill but in the same spot you have a favorite poster hanging and on display.

Put the two containers on the same table in your poster room, next to each other, and then come back in an hour. See if either container has grown more vivid in color or if they are about the same.

Again, just a thought.  ;)

Jeff

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on October 02, 2013, 08:52:53 PM
Yay science!  I can't seem to get the video to load anymore?  Was it taken down?

I was also going to post something similar to Jeff!

From my initial viewing of the video the experiment appears slightly flawed.  To get a true comparison you would need to stop light penetrating the beads from all angles except from the overlay.  So they would need to be placed in a box or container with the only light coming through the overlay.  Three sides in darkness, one with light - just like the overlays would function in a frame...otherwise there is too much 'light pollution' coming at the beads outside the overlay. 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 02, 2013, 08:57:29 PM
Found it here, Chris:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObNfxVRYsac

http://www.youtube.com/v/ObNfxVRYsac

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 09:02:18 PM
Hey Robert.

I see what you mean.. then this test would have to be done in the course of one day/afternoon, in a room of yours where a combo of indirect sunlight and whatever indoor lighting you have, was kept on. That would take even less time. Try it for an hour, say 1-2 pm. Make sure same lights in that room also remain on, so it is a constant. A clear, sky day would be ideal. Again, the containers are not placed on s sunny windowsill but in the same spot you have a favorite poster hanging and on display.

Put the two containers on the same table in your poster room, next to each other, and then come back in an hour. See if either container has grown more vivid in color or if they are about the same.

Again, just a thought.  ;)

Jeff



Hi Jeff,

Maybe I am not understanding you or you me. Let's say that the beads are left in a room with light at a power of 10 for 1 hour, then you left the beads in the same room with the light still at a power of 10 for 5 hours. The color would be at the same intensity. If you dropped the light to a power of 2 for the next hour the color intensity of the beads would drop to what ever the intensity is for a power of 2 in about 5 mins.

They just show what ever the light power is, not the effect of the light power if that makes sense?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 09:11:34 PM
Yay science!  I can't seem to get the video to load anymore?  Was it taken down?

I was also going to post something similar to Jeff!

From my initial viewing of the video the experiment appears slightly flawed.  To get a true comparison you would need to stop light penetrating the beads from all angles except from the overlay.  So they would need to be placed in a box or container with the only light coming through the overlay.  Three sides in darkness, one with light - just like the overlays would function in a frame...otherwise there is too much 'light pollution' coming at the beads outside the overlay. 

Your point is well taken Chris. The light pollution from the sides really doesn't effect the beads. They only get a faint coloration from it. It is the direct sunlight that really powers them and the overlays covered that pretty well.

Indoor lighting really has minimal effect on the beads as well.

As I said it was impromptu. It would really be hard to get direct sunlight on the beads while in a shoebox but I will figure something out. The sun would have to be directly overhead for the shoebox to work.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 09:14:17 PM
For some reason the video is not working. I will try and fix it now.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 09:17:07 PM
Hopefully this works. Not sure what is going on with it:

http://youtu.be/ObNfxVRYsac
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 02, 2013, 09:19:47 PM
Hi Jeff,

Maybe I am not understanding you or you me. Let's say that the beads are left in a room with light at a power of 10 for 1 hour, then you left the beads in the same room with the light still at a power of 10 for 5 hours. The color would be at the same intensity. If you dropped the light to a power of 2 for the next hour the color intensity of the beads would drop to what ever the intensity is for a power of 2 in about 5 mins.

They just show what ever the light power is, not the effect of the light power if that makes sense?

Hey Robert.

Put 10 beads is 2 bowls. Cover one bowl with a piece of your overlay, the other with a piece of the UV sheet you bought.

Place both bowls next to each other in your home in a spot that gets a good amount of indirect sunlight, for say, 10 min (as the beads seem to react very quickly to UV light).

Check them after 10 minutes to see if the colors of the beads in both bowls is about the same shade. Or has one turned a more deep color?

Sorry for any confusion.

Ps.. your video is embedded up above in a previous post i placed. ;)



Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 02, 2013, 09:29:58 PM
Hey Robert.

Put 10 beads is 2 bowls. Cover one bowl with a piece of your overlay, the other with a piece of the UV sheet you bought.

Place both bowls next to each other in your home in a spot that gets a good amount of indirect sunlight, for say, 10 min (as the beads seem to react very quickly to UV light).

Check them after 10 minutes to see if the colors of the beads in both bowls is about the same shade. Or has one turned a more deep color?

Sorry for any confusion.

Ps.. your video is embedded up above in a previous post i placed. ;)





I gotcha now Jeff, makes sense to me now. My fault. Will give it a shot!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on October 02, 2013, 09:51:05 PM
Thanks Jeff...and Robert I know you're just taking a stab at it - just some suggestions to perhaps really get some visual results :)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 07, 2013, 12:34:10 PM
Here is a reply I got from the overlay Manufacturer:

PETG UV protection for poster graphics
PET/PETg is Polyethylene Terephthalate, its polymer type is thermoplastic. The processing is to modifiy the very dry PET granules with high moulding temperature.
Exposure to sunlight and some artificial lights can have adverse effects on the useful life of plastic products. UV radiation can break down the chemical bonds in a polymer. This process is called photodegradation and ultimately causes cracking, chalking, color changes and the loss of physical properties. To counteract the damaging effect of UV light, UV stabilizers are used to solve the degradation problems associated with exposure to sunlight. When stabilized with UV stabilizer, it has the least discoloration. UV stabilizer maintains the clear appearance of PET and PETG sheet during long-term weathering. The UV Absorbers improve the color stability and tensile properties when exposed to sunlight.
We can clearly say while UV Absorbers improve the color stability and tensile properties when exposed to sunlight and the PET/PETg protects the graphic/poster placed underneath from approx. 97% of UV damage.
But because this is a thin plastic product, it will not have the UV protective levels of a top line “Museum glass” Tru Vue” product:
http://www.tru-vue.com/products/museum-glass-anti-reflective This is the ultimate in UV protection, but is very expensive and is available in glass only. For example, a 24” x 36” Tru Vue museum glass costs $100 to $150 each.
UV protection is never 100%, so one must try to mount frames where direct sunlight will not hit -if there is a choice to mount away from direct sunlight. Make sure that it is clear that people don’t expect 100% protection for UV, more like 97%. The 3% means that some fading can still occur depending on the duration of exposure to UV (how many hours a day is poster exposed to sunlight and whether directly/indirectly). So, the rule of thumb is to mount posters away from sunlight or other bright light constantly hitting the image to minimize or eliminate the impact of UV using this UV protected PETG.
If a client is wanting to protect from UV damage to a high value poster, than we’d suggest either making sure it mounted away from any bright lighting, either sun or bulb lighting. Or, mounting the poster conventionally and using museum grade UV protective glass. The darker the mounting environment, the better protected against UV damage. That’s why museums always have subdued/low lighting.
Please use the above information to evaluate the best mounting location to avoid potential UV damage to graphics/poster.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 07, 2013, 12:36:04 PM
And an idea just came to me today that I should have thought about a long time ago. If you want more protection for your poster, order extra overlays. You can put more than one in front of your poster and it will surly protect it even more from UV light.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 07, 2013, 12:40:58 PM
And I have an announcement to make that has been a long time coming. We have now been able to lower our cost on shipping and I am passing it along. All orders under $100 use to ship for a $20 flat rate, it will now be $9.95 for Continental U.S. orders.

All orders over $100 still ship free!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on October 07, 2013, 02:16:44 PM
Thanks for continuing to research this Robert.

Sadly, I assume the $30 Canadian shipping still applies?  ;)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 07, 2013, 07:47:00 PM
Thanks for continuing to research this Robert.

Sadly, I assume the $30 Canadian shipping still applies?  ;)

Yes Chris unfortunately it does. It's actually $40 now as we have been shipping to Canada via FedEx, but you shouldn't get hit with any brokerage fees on your end.

It really all depends where in Canada people live. If the shipping is less then $40 we will refund. It fluctuates between $30 and $50

If it's over $40 I eat it.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 15, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
Hey guys, just did two short videos showing how you can store posters in our frames and UV protection from our overlays.

If you could pass these around I would appreciate it!

Thanks!

http://youtu.be/LrkZGjqIg1c

http://youtu.be/_MVxxqPmo-w
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: supraman079 on October 15, 2013, 07:18:39 PM
The 2nd video is very cool.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on October 15, 2013, 09:02:30 PM
The 2nd video is very cool.

Yes and I see you took some steps to have the light enter mainly from one direction (although I am sure there is still some reflected light coming through the holes in the table underneath).  Dramatic change when the overlay is taken away...impressive!

Care to experiment in the same way with the Americanframe.com plexi??  ;)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 16, 2013, 04:07:03 PM
Hey guys, just did two short videos showing how you can store posters in our frames and UV protection from our overlays.

If you could pass these around I would appreciate it!

Thanks!

http://youtu.be/LrkZGjqIg1c

http://youtu.be/_MVxxqPmo-w


Hey Robert.

Just watched your first video, where you have a number of prints stored together in one frame. I noticed how flexible your overlay material is.

How thick (or thin) is the sheet, exactly?

Thanks.

Jeff

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on October 16, 2013, 04:22:39 PM
Yes and I see you took some steps to have the light enter mainly from one direction (although I am sure there is still some reflected light coming through the holes in the table underneath).  Dramatic change when the overlay is taken away...impressive!

Care to experiment in the same way with the Americanframe.com plexi??  ;)

Hey Robert,

An interesting 2nd video, but the sunlight coming thru the slots in the underside of your table is also going to affect the color of those beads. Again, I would suggest taking a handful of those beads, putting them on 2 ceramic saucers--like a coffee saucer. Over one, put a piece of your overlay, over the second, a piece of the bought UV plexi. Do the prep in a dim / dark area, so the beads remain clear.

Put both saucers on a tray, covered with a piece of card to keep them in the dark. Carry the covered saucers and tray outside (since you seem to like to use sunlight as your light source), get your camera ready, start to film and then remove the card.

Each saucer is now equally exposed to sunlight for the same amount of time, and you can film both, side by side, to see if the beads react at the same rate? Or if one takes longer to turn color, etc.

And the dual reaction will be seen in the same shot, since you will frame it that way, when filming both dishes. Dont zoom in on either bowl, until the UV reaction is complete.

Again... just a thought of how to film this experiment, using both plexis in the same shot.

Good luck.

Jeff



 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest8 on October 16, 2013, 04:39:25 PM
 Jeff, youre killing me here!!!! deadhorse  ;D
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 16, 2013, 05:17:55 PM
Hey guys, I appreciate all the reply's. I really have been doing this just to show that there is in fact uv protection from our overlays and to be as honest as I can with everyone. I knew there would be a little light coming from the bottom of the table but really didn't see the need to block it because you still can see the effect when the overlay is removed. If I did block the light from the bottom of the table the beads would only be a little lighter in color, nothing really would change as far as the effect goes when removing the overlay.

I use the sun because it has the most effect on the posters and the beads really do not change color from indoor lighting. So the effect of the demonstration wouldn't be that effective.

The overlays are .020

To Chris, the other overlay provides a little more protection due to its thickness. The other overlays are so much more expensive and I would put my overlays up against them any day at the same thickness. And they would be about $10 cheaper. You could buy extra overlays from us to make the same thickness of the other overlay and I would bet it would beat it in protection as just one of our overlays at .020 is pretty close.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: rdavey26 on February 07, 2014, 02:31:21 AM
Here are some posters in frames from Spotlight and boy do they look great. I will be buying more frames from Spotlight in the near future hopefully. But will buy from again that is for sure. I have many odd sized posters especially the Thai posters that I will need frames special cut.
(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc394/rdavey26/NOT%20FOR%20SALE/310_zps657bd48d.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/rdavey26/media/NOT%20FOR%20SALE/310_zps657bd48d.jpg.html)
(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc394/rdavey26/NOT%20FOR%20SALE/311_zpsf22c2201.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/rdavey26/media/NOT%20FOR%20SALE/311_zpsf22c2201.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on February 07, 2014, 10:08:12 AM
Very glad you are Happy with them Randy! Awesome Return of the Living Dead poster!

Thanks for posting!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: rdavey26 on February 07, 2014, 11:02:57 AM
Thank you Robert. I will be ordering more special cut frames from you. I am hoping I can do so here soon.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Zorba on February 07, 2014, 07:28:17 PM
Looking good Randy. Frame em if you got em!  thumbup

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest4531 on April 16, 2014, 03:59:58 AM
Spotlight Displays doesn't do international shipping. 

Looking for one good supplier in Europe, preferably north of France, Belgium or Netherlands.... any contact ??

Thank
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on April 16, 2014, 07:28:36 PM
Sorry Big Boss. The shipping is so expensive to ship these frames to Europe. I wish I had an answer for you. We can ship to you but as I said the cost is outrageous.
 
Title: OVERLAYS
Post by: USMCSS on April 16, 2014, 07:31:30 PM
Great news!!! Our overlay supplier is now supplying us with none/glare UV Protective Overlays up to size 48" x 96".  Before we could only go up to size 49" x 73" with the none/glare overlays.

Please pass the word!

Thank you!
Title: Re: OVERLAYS
Post by: wonka on April 16, 2014, 07:34:47 PM
Great news!!! Our overlay supplier is now supplying us with none/glare UV Protective Overlays up to size 48" x 96".  Before we could only go up to size 49" x 73" with the none/glare overlays.

Please pass the word!

Thank you!

Fantastic, Robert.

Are we very far off for a 84x84?
Title: Re: OVERLAYS
Post by: USMCSS on April 16, 2014, 10:54:26 PM
Fantastic, Robert.

Are we very far off for a 84x84?

Unfortunately not any time soon buddy!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on August 01, 2014, 07:17:30 PM
Robert, can you provide a pic of your white frame?

Also, how big can the white frame be?

Looking for something now 56x83ish...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on August 02, 2014, 01:25:33 PM
Robert, can you provide a pic of your white frame?

Also, how big can the white frame be?

Looking for something now 56x83ish...

Hey Wonka, I don't have a pic right off hand. The color picture of the White on our Website is way off due to the Cameras White Balance. The what is pure brilliant looking. I could send a sample piece if you needed it.

We can cut any size up to billboards, the only limitation is the overlay size we can provide which the biggest is 48" x 96"

Thanks and have a great weekend!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on August 02, 2014, 02:54:23 PM
Hey Wonka, I don't have a pic right off hand. The color picture of the White on our Website is way off due to the Cameras White Balance. The what is pure brilliant looking. I could send a sample piece if you needed it.

We can cut any size up to billboards, the only limitation is the overlay size we can provide which the biggest is 48" x 96"

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Just sent you an email.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Crazy Vick on October 15, 2014, 10:32:29 AM
Hi can you clarify this contradiction for me please:

Canada shipping is a flat rate fee of $40. We are now shipping to Canada using Fedex. We do not currently ship posters to Canada.

http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/movie-poster-frames-shipping.html
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on October 15, 2014, 10:45:42 AM
Hi can you clarify this contradiction for me please:

Canada shipping is a flat rate fee of $40. We are now shipping to Canada using Fedex. We do not currently ship posters to Canada.

http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/movie-poster-frames-shipping.html

Don't want to speak for Robert but I believe what he means is that he does not ship posters but still obviously ships their frames to Canada.  Spotlight sells some posters as well as frames...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on October 15, 2014, 11:17:12 AM
You are the Man Chris and thanks for answering!

Chris is correct Vick, we ship frames to Canada. It is a flat rate of $40. Sometimes there is Duty on your end that needs to be paid by you and sometimes there isn't. I have yet to figure it out.

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on September 10, 2015, 06:45:15 PM
Anyone been in touch with Robert lately?

He hasn't been around these parts since last November.  dontknow.gif
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 10, 2015, 08:25:09 PM
I'm still around Jeff! Hope all is well with you!!!

Anyone been in touch with Robert lately?

He hasn't been around these parts since last November.  dontknow.gif
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on September 10, 2015, 08:34:03 PM
I'm still around Jeff! Hope all is well with you!!!


Good to see u, Robert! 

Hope all is going well in Spotlight Display-land, too!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 11, 2015, 07:38:20 AM
Good to see u, Robert! 

Hope all is going well in Spotlight Display-land, too!

Thank you very much Jeff, that was really nice of you!!! Things are going good. Thank you again and I hope all is well with you!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: brude on September 11, 2015, 02:28:15 PM
Thank you very much Jeff, that was really nice of you!!! Things are going good. Thank you again and I hope all is well with you!!!

Hey Robert!
How's the hand?
Everything heal okay? Any nerve damage?
 cheers
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 11, 2015, 03:12:30 PM
Hey Robert!
How's the hand?
Everything heal okay? Any nerve damage?
 cheers


Brude, thanks a lot for asking!!! Everything worked out good. My finger works fine, there is a weird sensation when I touch things with it and it doesn't look the greatest but all is good. Thanks again and hope all is well with you!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on September 11, 2015, 03:13:31 PM

Brude, thanks a lot for asking!!! Everything worked out good. My finger works fine, there is a weird sensation when I touch things with it and it doesn't look the greatest but all is good. Thanks again and hope all is well with you!!!

That was a nasty cut you got, Robert. I recall the video you posted, quite well.  faint2.gif

 ;)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on September 11, 2015, 11:26:06 PM
Man I forgot all about the horror of that accident.  Glad to hear everything is pretty much OK now...
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on September 12, 2015, 07:27:13 AM
Thanks a lot guys!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Baleizao on April 18, 2016, 01:38:19 PM
Hi Robert,

I have a question for you regarding your frames. 

I have a downward sloping ceiling, the underside of a staircase from my 1st to 2nd floors, which is above the staircase that leads from my 1st floor to basement.  I want to place three 27" x 41" posters on that downward sloping ceiling.  If I were to use your frames, noting that the frames/posters would be sloping downwards at a roughly 45 degree angle, is there any chance that, over time, gravity would cause the posters to bulge outwards and/or fall out since the overlays are not very thick/solid?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Harry Caul on April 18, 2016, 01:49:10 PM
Don't want to speak for Robert, but if you need an overlay that is more rigid I think he said 1/8" acrylic would work in the frames as well. 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on April 18, 2016, 06:50:24 PM
Hi Robert,

I have a question for you regarding your frames. 

I have a downward sloping ceiling, the underside of a staircase from my 1st to 2nd floors, which is above the staircase that leads from my 1st floor to basement.  I want to place three 27" x 41" posters on that downward sloping ceiling.  If I were to use your frames, noting that the frames/posters would be sloping downwards at a roughly 45 degree angle, is there any chance that, over time, gravity would cause the posters to bulge outwards and/or fall out since the overlays are not very thick/solid?

Thanks.

Hello Carlos and thank you for your interest. I don't think you will have any problem at all! I just took one of my frames down that has about 6 Mondo Prints in it and put it at almost a 90 degree angle and did notice any major bulging. And those prints are heavier stock than a movie poster.

Plus you will only have one poster in the frame. The sides snap down pretty good but don't do any damage to the poster at all!

You can put up to a 1/4" standard and maximum in the Wide Border. And 1/8" Standard in the Thin Classic Standard Frame but we can cut it to accommodate up to 1/2" maximum, you would just have to tell me what you want.

Hope this helps!!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on April 18, 2016, 06:51:27 PM
Don't want to speak for Robert, but if you need an overlay that is more rigid I think he said 1/8" acrylic would work in the frames as well. 

Thanks Harry!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest4955 on July 27, 2017, 06:31:54 AM
I and my assist David took 30 mins yesterday to assemble an Italian1P and French 1P:

Clip all corners together:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0507_zpswqs9kieu.jpg)

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0510_zpsdwmdmnjm.jpg)

Lay down the overlays:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0515_zpsefsnuiy6.jpg)

Voila:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0528_zpsf12jnpme.jpg)


(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0525_zpsy4levekj.jpg)

****

Not shown: Both posters ripped 2-3 times and yours truly fixed them with acid-free tape...


 
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on July 27, 2017, 08:40:13 AM
Wow Sundance, they look Great!!!! Thank you for posting!!!! Would like to use these pics to list the Standard Border French 1 P and the Italian 1 P on my site with your permission?


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Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: marklawd on July 27, 2017, 08:46:16 AM
I love the Repulsion.

Mark
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: eatbrie on July 27, 2017, 11:01:45 AM
I love the Repulsion.

Mark

It's such a great poster.  One of my favs.

I wanted to pull mine out when Mel first posted his picture, but it's stuck at the bottom of a drawer.  Getting it out is easy, but putting all the posters back, one by one so they are perfectly aligned, is a bitch.  So it shall remain there unfortunately.

T
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on July 27, 2017, 12:02:57 PM
Oh Man, didn't catch that it was you Mel! Looks great!!!


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Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: guest4955 on March 28, 2018, 10:47:53 PM
So I ordered a second French one panel frame a few months ago from Robert/SD. As I recall, it was $150 shipped, 125cmx165cm, allowing 5cm extra both sides for breathing room beyond the standard 120cm x 160cm.

Not tough to rotate posters.

Find flat space, flip open, and remove:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2_zpssddrirla.jpg)

New LB poster. Problem. Too big for frame.

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/3_zpsvuphqgu2.jpg)

Solution: Employ heavy-duty scissors to cut off half the excess linen all around poster:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/4_zpsva8x20ty.jpg)

Now fits:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/5_zpsj0jdrvez.jpg)

Voila!

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/6_zps72yslzx2.jpg)

Bigger is better!

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2018-03z_zpswgidsdwr.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on March 29, 2018, 07:42:14 AM
Wow, that is a great poster Mel!!! Nice job cutting!!!



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Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: syracuselaxfan on January 26, 2019, 01:10:24 AM

Not tough to rotate posters.

Find flat space, flip open, and remove:

Curious...if you lay these flat and place a poster in the snap frame, how do you rehang it on the wall? Does this size not get screwed directly into the wall like the 27"x 40" frames?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: okiehawker on January 26, 2019, 01:57:32 AM
Curious...if you lay these flat and place a poster in the snap frame, how do you rehang it on the wall? Does this size not get screwed directly into the wall like the 27"x 40" frames?

Hi Syracuselaxfan,  Here's how I like to adapt Spotlight Displays' frames to make it easy for me to take down and switch posters: https://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,13134.msg233550.html#msg233550
Also, you could like it shows on their website change out posters while still mounted to the wall.  Okie
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: erik1925 on January 26, 2019, 08:56:44 AM
Curious...if you lay these flat and place a poster in the snap frame, how do you rehang it on the wall? Does this size not get screwed directly into the wall like the 27"x 40" frames?

Instructions taken directly from the Spotlight Displays website:  thumbsup.gif

http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/about-our-movie-poster-frames.html?

"Inserting Poster:

The easiest way to put a poster in the movie poster frame is to lay the back overlay on the ground. Place your poster on top of the overlay on the ground with the side of the poster you want displayed facing up. Now, take the top overlay and place it on top of the poster. Now you have the poster sandwiched between the two overlays. With all 4 sides of the movie poster frame in the open position, take the poster with the overlays on the front and back of the poster and place it in the movie frame. Being careful not to pinch your fingers, close the top part of the frame onto the poster. This will hold the poster in place. you can then close the sides and bottom of the frame."
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: jayn_j on January 26, 2019, 10:19:46 PM
I prefer to screw the frame to the wall.  Anything up to a 1 sheet is easy to swap on the wall.  A larger size probably works better by swapping it flat.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: syracuselaxfan on January 30, 2019, 08:33:51 PM
Hi Syracuselaxfan,  Here's how I like to adapt Spotlight Displays' frames to make it easy for me to take down and switch posters: https://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,13134.msg233550.html#msg233550
Also, you could like it shows on their website change out posters while still mounted to the wall.  Okie

A "best of both worlds" option. Very nice. Is this how Mel hangs his frames?

Instructions taken directly from the Spotlight Displays website:  thumbsup.gif

http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/about-our-movie-poster-frames.html?

"Inserting Poster:

The easiest way to put a poster in the movie poster frame is to lay the back overlay on the ground. Place your poster on top of the overlay on the ground with the side of the poster you want displayed facing up. Now, take the top overlay and place it on top of the poster. Now you have the poster sandwiched between the two overlays. With all 4 sides of the movie poster frame in the open position, take the poster with the overlays on the front and back of the poster and place it in the movie frame. Being careful not to pinch your fingers, close the top part of the frame onto the poster. This will hold the poster in place. you can then close the sides and bottom of the frame."

I know that. I swap my 1 sheets in/out with this method all the time. The photos above show the whole frame laying flat on the floor. Once the poster is in the frame it can't be screwed into the wall, which is how the frames are designed to work, thus my question for Mel on how he hangs them.

I prefer to screw the frame to the wall.  Anything up to a 1 sheet is easy to swap on the wall.  A larger size probably works better by swapping it flat.

I do that too. For the larger sizes, if people place the poster in the snap frame while the whole frame lies flat (not just the overlays), then they must have a method (like okiehawker described) for hanging the frame on the wall that doesn't involve screwing the frame to the wall. Is there an alternative way to hang these frames or must some modification be made, again like okiehawker does?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: jayn_j on January 31, 2019, 02:07:26 PM
I have built a couple of lightboxes from the spotlight frames.  In those the frame screws to the box and the box has holes in back to hang to wall.

I think the spotlight frame would need stiffening in order to keep it from falling apart when hanging.  A simple wood perimiter should be enouch and the upper end could be used as a cleat.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on December 20, 2019, 03:04:34 PM
Got a couple more frames in from Spotlight, a one sheet and 24x36, and played around with the three sheet frame a bit.
Don't think I will be going expensive framing route again...not really worth the cost or risks.
Huge thanks to Robert, another fantastic transaction with him and SD in every way.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49249586131_cc030a3a7e_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49249144453_480b90eefa_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49249586026_7f7e671844_c.jpg)

Started with Empire in the 3sh slot, but recently switched to OG:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49249586091_27060cbf50_c.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49249117618_e48bb54399_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: CSM on December 20, 2019, 03:31:16 PM
Looks great Ben - congrats!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on December 20, 2019, 03:36:20 PM
Thanks Chris...have a great Holiday  thumbsup.gif
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on December 20, 2019, 03:37:08 PM
Wow Ben!!!! Your posters look Great!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!

Merry Christmas to you all here at APF!!!!! God Bless!!!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: okiehawker on December 21, 2019, 01:01:41 AM
Spotlight to the rescue again!  I like that white frame, Ben.  I usually get black, though that white frame is as pretty as Cousin Eddie's white shoe gift to Clark in Vacation. I'll have to try the white frame sometime.  Awesome!  Okie
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: theegypt on December 29, 2019, 05:17:01 PM
looks great! I use spotlight for all of my posters and have been pleased with the results
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: eatbrie on December 29, 2019, 10:14:45 PM
I just checked what Spotlight is.  Since I don't frame, I had no idea.

They say they do "Custom Size Cuts".  Is that what you did with the 3 sheets, or you wanted a large one just in case the next one doesn't fit?

Nice posters, btw.

T
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: okiehawker on December 30, 2019, 12:57:23 AM
I just checked what Spotlight is.  Since I don't frame, I had no idea.

They say they do "Custom Size Cuts".  Is that what you did with the 3 sheets, or you wanted a large one just in case the next one doesn't fit?

Nice posters, btw.

T

Hi T, I'll chime in.  I've had several custom sizes made by Spotlight Displays and they have worked great.  The largest I've had made are for three sheets and early German posters in the 33" x 55" range. I like to move my frames around and sometimes travel to display large posters, so I add some extra aluminum or wood support to Spotlight Displays larger than a one sheet.   If you mount to a wall as the frames are designed, you can store multiple posters in the same frame and switch them out.  Okie
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: eatbrie on December 30, 2019, 01:15:24 AM
Interesting.  Thanks for that.  What do you mean, you travel to display large posters?

T
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: iojabba on December 30, 2019, 11:41:07 AM
Hi T, I'll chime in.  I've had several custom sizes made by Spotlight Displays and they have worked great.  The largest I've had made are for three sheets and early German posters in the 33" x 55" range. I like to move my frames around and sometimes travel to display large posters, so I add some extra aluminum or wood support to Spotlight Displays larger than a one sheet.   If you mount to a wall as the frames are designed, you can store multiple posters in the same frame and switch them out.  Okie

I'm interested in displaying a couple 3 sheets (permitting my next home has a good space), and I'm curious how these work with posters in multiple pieces? Do you run into any issues with sections sliding down? Or are they tight enough to prevent that?
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: okiehawker on December 30, 2019, 09:34:31 PM
Interesting.  Thanks for that.  What do you mean, you travel to display large posters?

T

Hi T, Sometimes a couple of collecting buddies and I have hosted movie poster galleries and illustration art events at conventions over the years.  Okie
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: okiehawker on December 30, 2019, 09:42:45 PM
I'm interested in displaying a couple 3 sheets (permitting my next home has a good space), and I'm curious how these work with posters in multiple pieces? Do you run into any issues with sections sliding down? Or are they tight enough to prevent that?

Hi Eric,

Most of the three sheets I have are 1940s and older and are  on linen. On loose three sheets, I personally put archival pressure tape to temporarily attach the sheets. Okie
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: iojabba on December 31, 2019, 10:15:38 AM
Hi Eric,

Most of the three sheets I have are 1940s and older and are  on linen. On loose three sheets, I personally put archival pressure tape to temporarily attach the sheets. Okie

Thanks, that makes sense. I have only used archival tape to prevent further separation on folds, but that makes total sense for displaying posters in multiple sections.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Crazy Vick on December 08, 2020, 11:32:46 PM
Is Robert still around?   Wondering what the promo code is for APF member VIP discounts...   ;) ;)

If you don't want to advertise it, PM me!  :)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on December 09, 2020, 12:44:16 PM
Hey Vick, I'm still around! You can use code: ALLPOSTER

Hope you and everyone else on here are doing well!!!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Heather_Mason_SH3 on March 10, 2021, 08:14:41 PM
I love Spotlight Displays!
I wouldn't trust my posters with anyone else!
My first attempt at getting stuff framed was with Michael's - it was overpriced and didn't age too well and damaged too easily. Looked fine at the time - but I regret destroying my collectible artwork with them. For a time I settled for the cheap Wal-Mart frames for my Shout Factory posters - they fall apart very easily and I obviously wouldn't want my vintage posters displayed in them.

I shopped around a bit when I first started getting into the movie poster hobby - and found Spotlight Displays. I ordered one standard frame to test things out and I loved it! I used it for my "Where The Boys Are '84" poster for a while. Since then, I've been able to easily swap out posters and the frame is still going strong and displays beautifully!

I'm currently waiting on a few more frames I ordered so I can complete my Slumber Party Massacre Wall. I'm really excited about getting them and will definitely be ordering more from them in the future!

(https://i.postimg.cc/mhgRHdB9/20210310-185352.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mhgRHdB9)

(https://i.postimg.cc/0rXvdpyB/20210310-190116.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0rXvdpyB)
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: wonka on March 16, 2021, 10:29:26 AM
Looks great ^

SD remains the best way to effectively frame and display your stuff...the price is right and solves the issue with entombing paper in a frame situation forever.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: blair906 on June 30, 2022, 01:30:47 AM
Has anyone ordered a custom sized front loading frame from them recently? I emailed and called a couple weeks ago and messaged on FB this week, but still haven't heard back.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on June 30, 2022, 07:50:53 AM
I love Spotlight Displays!
I wouldn't trust my posters with anyone else!
My first attempt at getting stuff framed was with Michael's - it was overpriced and didn't age too well and damaged too easily. Looked fine at the time - but I regret destroying my collectible artwork with them. For a time I settled for the cheap Wal-Mart frames for my Shout Factory posters - they fall apart very easily and I obviously wouldn't want my vintage posters displayed in them.

I shopped around a bit when I first started getting into the movie poster hobby - and found Spotlight Displays. I ordered one standard frame to test things out and I loved it! I used it for my "Where The Boys Are '84" poster for a while. Since then, I've been able to easily swap out posters and the frame is still going strong and displays beautifully!

I'm currently waiting on a few more frames I ordered so I can complete my Slumber Party Massacre Wall. I'm really excited about getting them and will definitely be ordering more from them in the future!

(https://i.postimg.cc/mhgRHdB9/20210310-185352.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mhgRHdB9)

(https://i.postimg.cc/0rXvdpyB/20210310-190116.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/0rXvdpyB)

I know it’s been a while but just seeing this. Thank you very much!!! It all looks great and again I want to thank you for the kind words!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on June 30, 2022, 07:52:48 AM
Looks great ^

SD remains the best way to effectively frame and display your stuff...the price is right and solves the issue with entombing paper in a frame situation forever.

Thank you very much!!! Means a lot!!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on June 30, 2022, 07:56:19 AM
Has anyone ordered a custom sized front loading frame from them recently? I emailed and called a couple weeks ago and messaged on FB this week, but still haven't heard back.

Very sorry Blair! I just messaged you on FB and then saw an email from APF stating I had a post to respond to here. I have been having issues with emails going to spam ever since I switched over the MS Exchange. It’s driving me nuts! I will look for your email and respond.

We are still here and my cutter is operational! Thank you!!!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: 50s on June 30, 2022, 06:15:05 PM
I wish SD would ship to Australia, they seem convenient to disassemble and thus not take up much space when not in use. Though I am more into large frames and similar cant be found at size in Australia. eg anything bigger than 1 sheet
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: USMCSS on July 01, 2022, 11:16:01 AM
I wish SD would ship to Australia, they seem convenient to disassemble and thus not take up much space when not in use. Though I am more into large frames and similar cant be found at size in Australia. eg anything bigger than 1 sheet

Hey buddy, the problem is the shipping cost. We will ship to Australia but for one frame the shipping is more than the cost of the average sized frame. And now probably really crazy. Maybe if you had others from your area go in on some frames.
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Heather_Mason_SH3 on February 09, 2023, 12:37:53 PM
I'm going to be getting my last set of frames from Spotlight Displays within the next few weeks before my big move next year! With this, my walls will be mostly covered by some of my favorite posters thanks to these great frames that have held up amazingly over the years! Will get some pictures of where they all end up when I get the chance!
I'd order more but I can only take so much with me on such a long trip! As soon as I settle down in my more (hopefully) permanent living situation I'll definitely be getting more! These have been so easy and convenient to work with and allowed for poster swapping when needed!
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: Steven11788 on February 22, 2023, 07:44:47 AM
I got like 10 SD and love them. Got a question, if I want do put a wire on the back to hang them. I am putting up the ones for my hall and I already have nails in the wall. I was just wondering
Title: Re: Spotlight Displays
Post by: pcarnette on June 27, 2023, 10:08:55 AM
I'm amassing "low-cost" Star Trek 1 sheets left and right, and now I need something to put them in.  :)

I'm leaning toward Spotlight Displays. I have a few questions though, perhaps you all can help me.

1) Are Spotlight Displays still around? If so, what's the typical delivery time? Do they have still have a promo code for APF?
2) How many posters can you store in a typical frame? The video seems to indicate potentially eight. Is that accurate?
3) When you store multiple posters in a frame, is it safe to have nothing in-between the posters not being displayed in the front or should something be in-between the stored posters? If so, what do you recommend.

I appreciate any insight.

Thanks a lot!