I just purchased some Auralex C24 Pro Panels for my project studio. These are the 2"x2'x4' fabric panels. I would have made my own panels, but have no means or time to do so ( no garage or workspace, no tools, no time etc. )
The panels came with the mounting hardware impaling clips. But I really don't want to put the holes in my master bedroom walls to mount the clips.
Anyone have any alternate ideas on how to mount the panels, with-out destroying the walls with dry-wall wood screws to mount these clips?
Each panel weighs aprox. 15lbs. They don't have wood frames or ply-wood backing... just the raw rigid fiber-glass on the backing. Would some industrial velcro work? Picture hanger of some type
I don't know if this would apply in your situation, but I used heavy duty picture wire stretched across the back of the frame and small toggle bolts in my old rental unit. Hung the panels like oversized pictures. Spackle up the hole when you're done and it's like new. Anything less will probably pull out of the drywall and make more of a mess than if you'd just used a toggle bolt.
I was writing to advise on using picture wire and toggle bolts and hanging them. How you go about attaching the wire to the panels- you got me. BUt you are going to have to do something to that wall regardless.
Why couldn't you glue a strip of Masonite pegboard (maybe 2" wide by 2' long by 1/8" thick) across the back of the panel about 2 inches down from the top. No tools or workspace? Lowes or Home deport will gladly make your cuts for a nominal fee. Use liquid nails to stick the Masonite on your panels.
Then pick two holes at each end of the pegboard, measure between them and set 2 plastic wall anchors at the appropriate dimension.
Place a screw in each anchor, leave the screwhead out about 3/16" and hang your panel.
Plastic wall anchors will provide minimal invasion on your drywall, you can take the panels down easily if you move and the resulting holes can be repaired VERY easily.
This method will provide a fairly nice flush mount for your panels.
Like the previous poster, I agree that you will have to pierce the drywall to provide a solid mount.
"Industrial strength" velco will probably do more damage that what I just outlined.
