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Blind spacers - Oval black - Set of 10

£13.87£11.56 excl. VAT

With this set of oval spacers, you can mount milled letters and logos invisibly to the wall. The two-part click system lets your letters float off the wall, without a single screw ever coming into view.

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Product description

With this set of oval spacers, you can mount milled letters and logos invisibly to the wall. The two-part click system lets your letters float off the wall, without a single screw ever coming into view.

  • Complete: 10 male parts, 10 female parts, 10 stainless steel screws, 10 wall plugs and a torx bit
  • Oval shape: often used for walls and surfaces that are tricky to mount to, such as exposed aggregate concrete panels and the like. If the hole is drilled slightly out of position, you can correct it with these
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
  • Black, stays invisible behind your lettering
  • All you need is a cordless drill

You glue the male part to the back of your letter and screw the female part into the wall. Click it in and you're done. Use the set for your business name on the shopfront, a logo behind the reception desk or an advertising sign on an exterior wall.

 

Specifications

The male parts are made of acrylic and the female parts of PVC. The oval shape spreads the load over a larger area than a round spacer, which makes a difference on uneven surfaces, and stops the spacer from turning during mounting.

Processing options for blind spacers

These spacers are ready to use, so there's no need to process them.

What does matter: tighten the screw in the female part hand-tight and then back it off a quarter turn. You need that little bit of play to click the male part smoothly into the female part and to absorb small alignment differences between your mounting points. If you tighten everything solid against the wall, you won't get the letter on without tension.

Uses for blind spacers

Anywhere you want to mount letters, logos or signs without visible fixings. The oval shape makes them especially suitable for older façades, rendered walls and rough brickwork, where a round spacer comes loose more easily.

Main areas of use

  • Façade lettering — business names, shop name signs, large-format house numbers and advertising signs with a floating 3D effect
  • Interior — logos behind reception, wall signs in showrooms, name plates on office doors and wayfinding signage
  • Retail and events — exhibition stands, promotional signs and brand displays, quick to mount and click off again
  • Public buildings — department signs, wayfinding in hospitals and schools, project boards on building sites

Fitting blind standoffs

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Mark the positions on your letter

Lay the letter face down. Place a mark no more than 2 to 3 cm from every outer edge or corner, and space the remaining marks so that you have a point every 15 to 20 cm. Allow 3 to 4 standoffs per letter up to 25 x 30 cm, and 5 to 6 for larger sizes.
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Degrease and bond the pins

Peel the film off the back and leave the film on the front. Degrease the marks with Fixxerss IPA Bonding Cleaner and let them dry for 5 minutes. Bond a pin onto each mark, press it down squarely for 15 seconds and leave it to cure for 24 hours.
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Make a drilling template

Place the letter pin-side down, flat on a sheet of cardboard, and press firmly. The imprints are your drilling points. Trim the template to size and write on it which letter it belongs to.
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Fix the template level on the wall

Decide on the height, for example 150 cm from the floor to the bottom of the letters. Tape the template up, hold a spirit level against it and step back a few metres to judge the overall look. Punch through the drilling points.
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Drill and insert the wall plugs

Drill squarely at low speed with a 6 mm masonry bit, with the depth stop set to the plug length plus 5 mm. Vacuum the dust out of the holes and tap the plugs in flush with the wall.
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Screw on the wall sockets

Hand-tighten each socket with the stainless steel screw supplied, then back it off a quarter turn. You need that play so the pin clicks in smoothly and to take up small alignment differences. Use a straightedge to check that all the sockets project by the same amount.
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Click the letters into place

Hold the letter by its sides, film still on the front. Line the pins up over the sockets and push them home one by one until you feel the click. Then peel the film off slowly and at a sharp angle, because pulling it fast charges the surface with static and that attracts dust.
Tips for a perfect result

Mount outdoors in dry weather. On an unfamiliar surface, test with one letter first before you do the whole façade. And hang on to your template for a while, in case you want to add to it later.

 

Maintenance and cleaning

Remove dust and dirt with an antistatic polishing cloth and, if needed, a little lukewarm water with a mild cleaning agent. Never use a pressure washer on mounted letters: it can force the glued joint or the click apart.

For outdoor installations, we recommend a quick check once a year. Is every letter still firmly attached, are there any cracks at the glue points, is dirt or moisture building up behind the letters? You can simply click a letter off, inspect it and put it back. You'll find more cleaning products among our accessories.

Combining with other products

For an installation that lasts for years, work in three steps: clean, glue and finish.

Clean — Fixxerss IPA Bonding Cleaner removes grease, dust and other dirt from your surfaces and dries residue-free. Use it on both the back of your letters and the male parts. This isn't an optional step; it's the difference between a glued bond that holds and one that comes loose after a winter.

Glue — For acrylic and polycarbonate, reach for the Fixxerss Super Glue Professional.

Finish — the antistatic polishing cloth keeps your letters dust-free without scratches. The antistatic action prevents dust from clinging, which is particularly an issue with plastic letters that build up static. It's also perfect for applying the IPA Bonding Cleaner.

Frequently asked questions

Have you got questions about these spacers or other fixing materials? Do get in touch — we're happy to help you through the process with your project.

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