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Order a discovery kit with our ROES ordering software. You will get your choice of our products printed on 8x10 to help you choose the best for you!

Brushed Aluminum Printing

Do you want an original look for your images?

 

We print directly on white or brushed aluminum plates. Anything white on your image will be the surface of the material.

 

These materials create contrast and brightness in your image!

Do you want an original look for your images?

 

We print directly on white or brushed aluminum plates. Anything white on your image will be the surface of the material.

 

These materials create contrast and brightness in your image!

Printing on brushed or white metal: which one to choose?

Brushed Aluminum

 

A print on brushed aluminum will give a modern, slightly industrial look to your image. The brushed lines of the material will capture the light and the contrast between the matte inks and the metal will make your photo something unique and vibrant.

 

You should know that if you opt for a print on brushed metal, the whites will not print and it is the metal that you will see. The paler the colors, the more you will see the brushed pattern of the metal.

White Aluminum

 

A white aluminum print lends itself to any type of image. Again, anything white will be the satin surface of the aluminum reflecting the light, just enough to draw attention to your painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of image is recommended for this type of material?

We recommend images that have both bright colors and white to create contrast and brightness. You can opt for images with metal structures, contrasting images, an object or an animal. Green, blue and orange are colors that stand out particularly well on these materials.

Technical specification

 

This type of printing is done directly on brushed aluminum panels with a silver base and white aluminum with a white base, specially designed for excellent quality printing.

This material, used by professionals, is known for its high brightness, rigidity and unalterability. It is stainless in addition to resisting UV rays and corrosion.

Each panel is composed of two aluminum plates with a black polyethylene plate in the center. The ink used is resistant to UV rays and weathering.

Hanging Options

You can choose the type of finishing that suits you:

  • Have your print mounted on a wooden stretcher frame.
  • Opt for chrome corner screws (“standoffs”).
    • Between four and six screws, depending on the size (6 screws for very large or panoramic formats).
    • The screws are placed 1″ from the corners, so make sure not to place important elements there.
  • Have your print framed.
  • Leave the print as is, without any hanging method.
Need to frame your artwork for an exhibition or to decorate your home?
At Photolab Yves Thomas, we collaborate with Cadre Urbain, a renowned Quebec-based framer, to offer you high-quality natural wood frames.

Each frame is carefully crafted and comes with protective glass to preserve your artwork over time while enhancing its texture and colors.

We offer a single frame model:
  • Choice of 3 colors: natural wood, white and black
  • Available sizes: from 8×8 to 24×36 inches
  • Minimum order quantity: 5 frames of the same size AND same color.
  • Delivery time: Allow approximately 3 weeks for the frames to arrive at our lab.
  • We take care of mounting your images to ensure a flawless finish.

Format and Production Time

We print sizes ranging from 8×10 inches to 48×96 inches.

Production time is approximately two weeks. If you’re on a tight deadline, contact us — we’ll do everything we can to accommodate you!

You’ll receive an email confirmation as soon as your order is ready. You can pick it up in-store or take advantage of our delivery service.

Know More About Finishing and Framing

FREE COLOR CHECKS!

 

All images, with or without corrections, will be checked by our technicians so that the final result is the best possible depending on the chosen material.

PREPARATION OF YOUR FILE

 

We print mainly from a jpg at a resolution between 100 and 300 DPI.

Some will tell us: “TIFF is much better because it is not compressed and therefore it keeps all its quality”. In theory it is true, in practice it is not seen when printing! If you remain skeptical, you can always work your images in RAW, TIFF and save the final in jpg!