What decides whether adhesive vinyl sticks is surface energy, not the name of the material. Glass and factory painted metal are high surface energy and hold standard cast or calendered film without drama.
PVC wins on price and on interior work up to roughly 24×36, at 97.50 dollars a sheet against 240.00 for ACM and 262.50 for solid aluminum.
On almost every outdoor sign, the panel is the last thing to fail. The usual order is the fixing first, then the graphic surface, then the substrate, and most signs are replaced long before the material underneath has given up.
