Full Version: OEM Wall Mural

From: Mick [#1]
 29 Apr 2006
To: ALL

Here is a wall mural we installed today on a wall behind a jacuzzi tub. The wall is 5' wide and 6' high. It took 54 ea., 8" X 10" tiles (uncoated). Image was printed with an OkiData 5200 laser printer. Tiles were printed at 325 degrees for 3 minutes, post baked 20 minutes at 400 degrees. A coat of automotive Turtle wax was then applied.

B-) 

EDITED: 29 Apr 2006 by MICK

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Mick [#1] 29 Apr 2006

Mick,

Nice!

What are your (or the customer's) expectations for durability?

From: Mick [#3]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2] 29 Apr 2006

This is kind of like your house numbers, I will know alot more as time goes by. It gets quite a bit of UV in the mornings from the window on the wall just to the right. I expect it to be fine as long as the cleaning lady doesn't go after it with steel wool or something.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Mick [#3] 29 Apr 2006

Thank you Mick. I understand.

Nothing like real-world testing. I'm hoping your installation is for a friendly customer.

As for my address tiles, I'm the person who has to be happy with them.

If they go south, (which after two years of exposure to SoCal sunshine, hasn't happened), I can bust em' out and replace them.

From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#5]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Mick [#3] 29 Apr 2006

It would be nice if the window happened to be Low-E to block the UV.

From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Mick [#1] 29 Apr 2006

quote:
The wall is 5" wide and 6" high


Gee, looks alot larger than 6 inches tall. (devil) 

From: Mick [#7]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6] 29 Apr 2006

Thanks Dave, original post has been edited. :S 

From: John (JOHNRMONTG) [#8]
 29 Apr 2006
To: Mick [#1] 29 Apr 2006

Mick ... excellent job! I am quite impressed. Thanks for taking the time to show us your work. You have been very busy ... I am sure.

From: (Brian) (MOSTLY_HERE) [#9]
 12 May 2006
To: Mick [#1] 13 May 2006

Good job, Mike. What did you use to transfer the images onto the tiles? I have a 5200 printer as well and never thought of using it to get images onto tiles. You've sparked my interest. :D

From: jeff (JCHUMBLEY) [#10]
 12 May 2006
To: Mick [#7] 13 May 2006

Thats awesome

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
 12 May 2006
To: (Brian) (MOSTLY_HERE) [#9] 13 May 2006

Brian,

The process Mick used, was OEM toner, from a laser printer, onto a special transfer paper, which was then heat transferred to the (garden variety) ceramic tile.

Mick is a vendor for the special transfer paper and can tell you more about the printer etc.

From: Peter [#12]
 13 May 2006
To: ALL

why not spray them with a two pack clear coating, simply to make them totally washable/ scrubbable, waterproof and UV stable ?

regards
Peter

PS...the tiles are breathtaking ! B-) 

EDITED: 13 May 2006 by PETER

From: Mick [#13]
 13 May 2006
To: (Brian) (MOSTLY_HERE) [#9] 13 May 2006

Brian
I use the OKI 5200 to decorate ceramic tiles, glass, wood, tumbled stone and most plastics. It works VERY well for full color name badges also.
Call me and I can send samples.

Mick Eminger
Cactus Equipment & Supplies
800-440-6847

EDITED: 13 May 2006 by MICK

From: (Brian) (MOSTLY_HERE) [#14]
 13 May 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11] 13 May 2006

Thanks Dave,
I have not gotten into any special printing areas of the biz and I thought you needed to have special sublimation printers and such. Good to know a few other options are out there.

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