Please note that these guidelines are not unique to Palmieri Concepts boards, but a common requirement of boards manufactured by various companies.

• When you receive your board, please be cautious when opening the box so as not to cut inside. Also if the box is damaged, please make sure the delivery person records that and notify Palmieri Concepts within 24 hours if the contents are damaged.
• For cleaning, USE MINIMUM amount of Water by lightly wetting a soft microfiber towel only and promptly dry. Wipe from the center out to the edge so the towel does not catch the edge of the board and DO NOT not let the water soak into the edge of the board. DO NOT SCRUB HARD or you will abraid the laminate.
• If your board does get wet, wipe dry with a soft microfiber cloth.
• Showboard Covers- CAUTION- - When sliding the board into the cover, be sure to have the cover on a flat surface and gently slide the board in so you do not catch the corners as it slides in. Do NOT force in. Be sure not to catch the edges when sliding it in or out.
• The boards are manufactured with a combination of temperature and pressure during the laminating process to provide the highest quality and best looking board possible. Exposing your board to excessive heat can damage it. WARNING- DO NOT store in a hot area, such as inside a closed car, trun, trailor or hot engine bay. Your board COULD be damaged, resulting in the boards warping, or the lamination lifting. Palmieri Concepts is NOT responsible for damaged boards due to heat, moisture, or improper handling.
• When transporting, use a showboard cover/case, or wrapped in a soft blanket. - For extended storage always lay on a flat surface or warping could occur.
• We recommend that you secure the board to your easel using Velcro on the back to the easel, or some other method, and weight the legs of the easel down to prevent the wind from blowing it over.
• If you damage the beveled edge of the Museum Plaque board, or the edge of the Classic Gold board, you can use a wide tip black permanent marker to touch it up.
• The Classic Series board does not need to be framed, however, some clients may want to dress it up with a frame.. If you do frame it, be sure that there is at least 1/4" gap around all edges to allow for any expansion. DO NOT put any glass, Plexiglas, of other covering over the board. When out in the sun, the glass will act like a magnifying glass and cause the board to get hot and possibly damaged.

Auction Show Boards and Posters:

These boards posters are intended for indoor use since there is no protective coating on the surface. If you get something wet on the surface very carefully try to blot it up, however, it will probably leave a stain on the print. If it is just dust, you can lightly dust it off with a soft towel. Never use any liquids or cleaners.

Please note that these guidelines are not unique to Palmieri Concepts boards, but a common requirement of boards manufactured by various companies.

Tips on Hanging your Showboards on a wall:

• Museum Plaques: If you are going to hang your plaque on drywall/sheetrock, then we recommend screwing a drywall anchor into the plaster first, then screwing your #8 pan head screw into the anchor. Following that, place one end of the routed slot on the screw and slide your plaque so the screw is in the center of the slot. This way, your plaque lays flat against the wall, as it is meant to be hung.
• Classic Series: Use small mirror hangers with 2 on the bottom, and one on either side. It is also recommended to use a drywall anchor when screwing into drywall/sheetrock.

Notes On Colors and Surface Textures: Please be aware of these before ordering your board to ensure your satisfaction.

1. The colors will appear slightly different between the Museum plaque boards and the Classic Series boards and Posters due to the different laminations and textures applied to the surface. If you order both boards, you will see these differences. The same is true for the unfinished/unlaminated photographs and posters.

2. If you look at the showboards from different angles, you may see what appears to be hazy areas/spots (darker spots or specs or streaks on lighter colored backgrounds or lighter spots/streaks on darker backgrounds) or a texture. This is due to the UV protection in the laminate (this may not always be noticeable). This is not a defect and is due to how different colors and shadowing effects reflect light through the UV coating. Boards may also show small specs on lighter colored backgrounds. This is expected and not a defect and is a result of lamination. These often but not always fade in time. Designs with reflection effects may also show areas where the reflections blend down more into the design.

3. With the classic series boards, dark colors (including black, brown, blues, red, and others) may also show the lamination press marks (sometimes shiny streaks) when held at different angles. This can not be avoided when pressing the materials together and this is not a defect. We do use very high quality sintra for these boards, however, the board surface is not always perfectly smooth. As a result of this, there could be a few small pinhead size bumps on the boards under the surface artwork that are only detectable looking at the board from angles.

4. We use the higest quality mounting boards, however, none are 100% perfectly smooth. On the Classic boards, you may see a few small pinhead size bumps that are more evident in dark areas. You typically have to look at the board from a a slight angle to notice them. This is not a defect and is part of normal production.

5. Computer Monitors: Different computer monitors may display colors differently. We use all of the industry calibration methods to ensure that your final pictures are the same as what you emailed us. When you view any drafts or prints, your computer display may be different than your final print. Typically this difference is negligible.

6. Note that the protective nature of the UV coating may slightly alter some colors when viewed under different lighting. Some light background colors, such as white and yellow, may appear to have darker areas. As true with all matte finishes light is reflected/absorbed differently so some surface shine is reduced.

Show Board Construction

Indoor Museum Plaque Show Boards:

The manufacturer we use ARTiPLAQ™, uses a technique that permanently bonds our artwork to a custom-cut, hard, smooth, stable substrate so it will never wrinkle, buckle or warp. They over-laminate the picture with a matte-finish, protective film containing UV filters and absorbers protect the board from harmful UV rays, and from oxygen, moisture and dirt that would otherwise destroy your board over time. There is also keyhole slot in the back for wall mounting and a nice beveled edge to make it stand out. Hang it on a wall or displayed on an easel for that added museum look. The boards are approximately 3/8" thick and weigh 7 pounds. For more information go to http://www.artiplaq.com

Classic Series (Original and Gold) Show Boards:

This is the same high quality artwork used on our museum plaques, except printed on photo vinyl and mounted on Sintra (a rigid, light weight Plexiglas type board) with a protective UV low gloss satin finish laminated surface. The UV laminate filters and absorbers protect the board from harmful UV rays, and from oxygen, moisture and dirt that would otherwise destroy your board over time.

Auction Show Boards:

This is the same high quality artwork used on our other boards and posters, except printed on very high quality photo paper and mounted on foamboard. There is no laminate protection on the surface, so it must not get wet, or anything spilled on it. These boards are intended for short term use at events such as trade shows and auctions.

Auction Showboards : Please be aware of these before ordering your board to ensure your satisfaction.

1. Our Auction showboards are an economical version of our more expensive boards. The auction boards have the same high quality designs, however they are mounted on foam board.

2. We do use very high quality foam board, however, none are 100% perfectly smooth. As a result of this, there could be a few minor bumps on the boards under the surface artwork. This is not a defect and will not detract from the sign, and you typically have to look at the board from a a slight angle to notice them.