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3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting

DG³ Cost Comparison Calculator

You may save money in the long run as DG³ Reflective Sheeting may cost less than you think.

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Our upgrade calculator shows you the cost and the value in upgrading your signs to 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting (Exceeds ASTM D4956 Type XI specifications).

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  • Step 1: Sign details

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    Enter your current sign specifications

    Enter your current sheeting type so we can show you how much it would cost to upgrade to 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting (Type XI).

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      Sign size (inches)
     
     
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      Substrate type
     
     
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      Total number of signs

    Sheeting type: ; Sign size: ; Imaging method: ; Substrate type: ; Total number of signs:

  • Step 2: Project costs

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      Sheeting cost (per sq ft)
      Overlay cost (per sq ft)
      Changes to sign material, labor and installations costs will be reflected on both sides of the comparison to isolate the difference in sheeting cost.
      Changes to sign material, labor and installations costs will be reflected on both sides of the comparison to isolate the difference in sheeting cost.
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      Substrate cost (flat panel) (per sign)
      Substrate cost (extruded panel) (per sign)
      Sign post or structure cost (per sign)
      Estimated imaging cost (per sign)
       
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      Sign labor cost (per sign)
      Installation cost (per sign)
       
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      Electricity (annual)
      Maintenance of lights (annual)
       
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      Total Project Cost
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      Sheeting cost (per sq ft)
      Overlay cost (per sq ft)
       
      Changes to sign material, labor and installations costs will be reflected on both sides of the comparison to isolate the difference in sheeting cost.
      A Route 66 highway sign
      Substrate cost (flat panel) (per sign)
      Substrate cost (extruded panel) (per sign)
      Sign post or structure cost (per sign)
      Estimated imaging cost (per sign)
       
      A worker with a hardhat
      Sign labor cost (per sign)
      Installation cost (per sign)
       
      A shining lightbulb
      Electricity (annual)
      Maintenance of lights (annual)
       
      A stack of paper currency
      Total Project Cost
      Annual Transportation Budget
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    Overlay cost: ; Substrate cost (flat panel): ; Substrate cost (extruded panel): ; Sign post or structure cost: ; Imaging cost: ; Sign labor cost: ; Installation cost: ; Annual electricity cost: ; Annual maintenance of lights cost: ; Total project cost: ; Annual Transportation Budget:

  • Step 3: Calculator results

     Modify your project costs

    vs. 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ (ASTM Type XI)

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      (Total Installed Sign Cost () / years warranty) - (Total Installed Sign Cost (ASTM Type XI) / years warranty) + (electricity (annual) (if applicable) + maintenance of lights (annual)) (if applicable) * 12
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      (Total Installed Sign Cost () / years warranty) - (Total Installed Sign Cost (ASTM Type XI) / years warranty) + (electricity (annual) (if applicable) + maintenance of lights (annual)) (if applicable) * 12
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    • Cost comparison is an estimate only and is based on assumed values that may vary for your project. This is not a quote or bid and does not guarantee price.

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    • Brightness and Durability.

      3M's Type XI sheeting outperforms 3M's Type IX, IV, and I sheetings' performance in all years of their warranted life. Even after 12 years, 3M's Type XI sheeting warranted performance is still above 3M's Type IX, IV, and I sheetings' initial performance.

      Line graph showing Type XI sheeting is more retroreflective than Type IX, Type IV and Type I sheeting over 12 years.
      1. Year 1 initial retroreflectivity minimum values from ASTM D4956-19
      2. Retroreflectivity values correspond to observation angle 0.2° and entrance angle -4°
      3. Federal minimum for white guide sign sheeting at observation angle 0.2° and entrance angle -4°
      4. Sheeting retroreflectivity values over time are based upon minimum warranty performance levels. Actual sheeting performance may be higher.
 

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