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Hi there.

I have a big order on the books, one that would be the equvilent of a months earnings. and after months of to-ing and fro-ing between the artist and the clients they chose a simons moulding, a laquered finish in a mid grey. Guess what? Its discontinued. Does anyone know if it is available anywhere else? or something similar? I use simons and Arqadia but I thought maybe another supplier may do it.

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i couldn't upload the photos arrrggghhhhhhh!!!!!! (it was not possible to determine the dimensions of the image)

Cheers.

Ellis.

yeah.

Good morning,

I will help you if I can. What colour, width etc is the profile. I'll see if we have something the same or similar. It's not quite clear enough to judge from your image.

Regards,

Phil Sheldon ( A & T ).

Try here. http://www.frintonmouldings.com/grey_mouldings.html

Thanks for the replies, I am hoping to match this one if possible.

its a wooden moulding with a shiny laquered finish. the colour is mid grey. width is approx 1" maybe a little more, I don't have a sample here or the internet at work. i will get the exact size and post again.

thanks for the links, other greys may be an option if i cannot match this, but since it took months for the clients to agree on a frame (its for a hospital) i gotta try.

cheers.

another piccy

Is it still in the Simons catalogue? If so the moulding ref would be useful.

yes it is, ok so... i will post it tomorrow after a peek in the catalogue.

laters.

Hi,

the moulding I am looking for or a similar finish and price (approx 0.70 per foot) is 00S4/0002 Simons catalogue page 50. discontinued and oos at simons. I need about 340feet. hope someone can help.

cheers.

ellis.

It is shown on this page - looks much darker than in your photo.

http://www.djsimons.co.uk/simonart%20cd ... ue/p52.pdf

Is 0008 still available and if so would your customer settle for it?

PS - don't forget to ask for 20% on over 100 ft from Simons.

hmmmm, I don't have the catalogue here at home but I could swear that there was only one grey in the range. is this an upto date digital catalogue?

'fraid not - Simons website hasn't been updated since it was built in 2004!

I don't have my catalogue at home either - hope I've not built false hope, but I do know the white and the navy blue are still going, surely the black too, so you never know.

i should have known simons wouldn't have an online presence.

ah well thanks, yes i am thinking it might have to be black. they were so keen on grey i hope i don't loose the deal.

Check anyway - 0008 just may still be there - even if discontinued there may be stock.

I've looked at Arqadia's website but a search for 'lacquered' only brings up two mouldings, and I know there's loads more than that.

Simons have also brought out a new laquered range including a grey (I think) - I have samples I can photograph, but they have a raised silver edge and are £1:20 per foot, list.

You're other alternative of course, would be polished aluminium, but even if you're geared to cut it, it will be far more than 70p per ft.