Need Gold/Silver Sheet Stock that Engraves Black

[Scott Balboa]

We have been looking for a good aluminum or brass sheet stock that is gold or silver (matte) and will engrave black when lasered. We ordered some LaserBlak (I think it was called - can't remember the manufacturer) and have not been too happy with the results. Ultimately we are trying to duplicate the look of a black/white photo that has been sublimated on gold stock. Anyone have a good product to recommend?

[Martin Boekers]

Alumark makes laserable aluminum. I have never had great success with it. It will be hard to match match a dye sub print with a laser product.

If you have access to a color laser printer and a heat press Magic Touch
transfer paper transfer to metal nicely.

Marty

[Dan Hintz]

If the LaserBlak doesn't work for you, I would consider spraying some engraver's brass black and lasering that. The engraving brass already has a thick clearcoat on it that is sturdy to a lighter beam, so no worries about clearcoating afterward.

[Mike Null]

Alumamark is available from Johnson Plastics, a similar but not identical product, from JDS industries or use laser sublimation.

[James & Zelma Litzmann]

We have been using the ones from JDS and are very please with them.

[Gary Hair]

Scott,
As mentioned, you won't be able to replicate dye sub with a laser. Where in Oregon are you? I can do dye sub and would be happy to help. I'm in Eugene.

Gary