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Gloss Silver ChromaLuxe Aluminum Photo Panel, 8" x 12" x .045"
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Gloss Silver ChromaLuxe Aluminum Photo Panel, 8" x 12" x .045"

Item CLX4135 · 8" x 12" x .045" · Full-Color Print

Gloss Silver ChromaLuxe Aluminum Photo Panel, 8" x 12" x .045" (item CLX4135) is in our Metal Photo Panels range of Full-Color Print, with a 6.5 in x 10 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $45.48 each all-in: $36.48 for the piece plus $9.00 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.

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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21. We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$28.27 each at 500+ · $45.60 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$45.60 -
12-23$41.95 save 8%
24-47$39.22 save 14%
48-95$36.48 save 20%
96-249$33.74 save 26%
250-499$31.01 save 32%
500+$28.27 save 38%
✓ 144 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)

Sold loose or by the case of 10. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.

See your logo on it

Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 6.5in x 10in.

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Included at no extra charge
  • No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
  • Free digital proof before anything is produced
  • Free artwork check at the real imprint size
  • Free ground freight on orders over $250
  • Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.

What is the Gloss Silver ChromaLuxe Aluminum Photo Panel, 8" x 12" x .045"?

Gloss Silver ChromaLuxe Aluminum Photo Panel, 8" x 12" x .045" (CLX4135): a photo panel where Anodised aluminum, light and corrosion-resistant does most of the work. It measures 8" x 12" x .045". This is the silver colorway.

Aluminum gives you a metal look and metal durability at a fraction of the weight, and it matters when you are shipping several hundred units..

Laser engraving cuts through the anodised layer to bright metal. Sublimation-coated aluminum also accepts full-color photographic printing. The image is fused into the surface rather than printed on top, so it will not yellow, peel or scratch off the way a mounted print does. That is why these outlast framed photography on a lobby wall.

At this price the item is a statement about the recipient. Personalize every one, and keep the list to people you could name from memory. Concretely: $45.60 each at 1-11, $28.27 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberCLX4135
Product typePhoto Panel
MaterialAluminum
Dimensions8" x 12" x .045"
Shipping weight7 oz
ColorSilver
Decoration methodsLaser Engraving, Dye Sublimation, UV Printing
Standard imprint area6.5 in x 10 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityVery high.
CareWipe clean with a damp cloth.
CategoryFull-Color Print
CollectionMetal Photo Panels

Decoration options

The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 6.5 in x 10 in.

Laser Engraving

A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.

Best for

Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.

Color

Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.

Dye Sublimation

Heat converts solid dye to gas, which bonds into a polyester coating or ceramic glaze. Full-color artwork embedded in the surface rather than sitting on top of it.

Best for

Full-wrap photographic decoration on mugs, coated drinkware and coated metal.

Color

Full color. Cannot print white. The substrate supplies white.

UV Printing

UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.

Best for

Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.

Color

Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.

Artwork requirements

  • A digital proof comes back to you first, every time. Production starts on your written approval and not before.
  • Artwork we redraw stays on file under your item number, so the next order runs from the same corrected file.
  • Send the file you have, even if it is imperfect. We will tell you honestly whether it will hold up and redraw it if it will not.
  • Vector files are the safe option. They hold their edges whether the mark runs at an inch or a foot.
  • Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
  • Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.

Production schedule

Digital proofSame or next business day
Standard run3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off
Rush runquoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing
Delivery1 to 5 business days on the ground network

Common uses

Recognition wallsSpecified regularly for recognition walls. The imprint area at 6.5 in x 10 in is sized for exactly that job.
Donor and founder displaysDonor and founder displays is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Milestone and retirement giftsMilestone and retirement gifts is where this earns its cost, and where buyers re-order it.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Sponsorship and partner thanksGiven to the people who funded or enabled the work, in a form they can keep visible.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Community and civic eventsLocal sponsorships and volunteer thanks, where visible presence matters more than volume.

Where this works best

The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.

1

Real Estate & Closing Gifts

A closing gift is a referral instrument, not a thank-you note. The right gift stays in the new home, gets used in front of guests, and prompts the question "where did you get that?". That is the moment your name comes up. Personalizing with the family name rather than the brokerage logo dramatically increases the odds it stays out on display. Laser engraving cuts through the anodised layer to bright metal. Sublimation-coated aluminum also accepts full-color photographic printing. $45.60 before breaks buys something that stays on a desk for years.

2

Faith & Community Organizations

Faith communities give to mark moments rather than to advertise. These pieces are given once and kept for a lifetime, so the failure mode is not looking cheap but dating badly. Restrained typography and no year-specific styling means the piece still reads well in twenty years. The photo panel format earns its place here on keep-rate rather than headline price. Give this to the handful of people who genuinely moved the number.

3

Corporate Gifting & Client Appreciation

Client gifting has one job: to be kept. The recipient is rarely the decision maker you are trying to reach, which is the part most programs get wrong. Choose something that will sit in a shared space rather than a drawer, and the gift starts working on people who were never on your list. At this price the recipient list should fit on one page.

4

Employee Recognition & Service Awards

Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. Aluminum gives you a metal look and metal durability at a fraction of the weight, and it matters when you are shipping several hundred units.. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.

5

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Donors read the gift as a statement about stewardship. Something visibly expensive can cost you more in confidence than it earns in goodwill, which is why restraint and a personal inscription usually outperform scale in this sector. Even at volume it holds $28.27, which tells you what tier this is.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree on every order, at any quantity
FreightFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses
Rush serviceWorking to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front
ProofingOne business day to proof, then production starts the moment you sign off
Re-ordersRe-orders run from the file you already approved
ShippingFree ground freight above $250, and we can split a run across individual addresses

What do buyers ask about CLX4135?

Do you ship to multiple addresses?

Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

What artwork do you need from me?

Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 6.5 in x 10 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

How long does production take?

Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.

Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?

Yes. Give us the in-hand date and checkout tells you immediately whether standard production makes it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

The published ladder on CLX4135 runs from $45.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $28.27 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

Is there a setup charge?

No. Setup is free on every order at every quantity. Art preparation, machine setup and your digital proof are built into the price, with nothing added for them later. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.

What is the minimum order for CLX4135?

CLX4135 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on CLX4135 runs from $45.60 a piece at 1-11 down to $28.27 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on CLX4135 is 6.5 in x 10 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of CLX4135 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What CLX4135 costs at each quantity

The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $45.60 $41.75 $87.35 $87.35 Priced by weight
12 $41.95 $11.25 $53.20 $638.40 Free
24 $39.22 $9.75 $48.97 $1,175.28 Free
48 $36.48 $9.00 $45.48 $2,183.04 Free
96 $33.74 $8.75 $42.49 $4,079.04 Free
250 $31.01 $8.50 $39.51 $9,877.50 Free
500 $28.27 $8.50 $36.77 $18,385.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 6.5 in by 10 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
  • At 50 pieces this costs less than 31% of the 322 other priced items in Full-Color Print. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.