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floor painted signs
Hello everyone,
I have been asked to provide lettering on a workshop floor ( pedestrian logo and some lettering ) and am not sure of the best way to do this. The floor is within an industrial workshop and it is not the cleanest, although it is quite smooth. I have considered using masking vinyl and painting but have never used this and so am not sure of how sharp the edges maight be. I have also seen thick, printed vinyl used in supermarkets but again am not sure of the longevity of this, or even where to get it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, and the job has to be completed by the end of the month for a H & S inspection.
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12 Replies
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I would make a vinyl mask and paint it in with regular floor enamel.
Just be sure to practice on something first, painting with a mask can be a real PITA and messy.
But it does work well.
Love….Jill -
Hello, i have don this sort of thing years ago in my own work shop and a mates. Your best to cut your mask from some vinyl with allot of tack because normal mask will not stick, been there don that! Paint wise use an enamel masonry paint, if you paint a panel first then just use a normal enamel, add some hardener if you want it to dry faster and harder. You will get some bleed but nothing too bad. just brush it on with a nice smooth brush.
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Hi,
You may opt for printing on a Water slide Decal paper and pasting it on the floor.But you,ll have to make the floor surface absolutely dust free for this.It works best on polished or non porous surfaces.To make the floor graphics scratch and UV resistant a UV curable liquid protective coating mixed with anti slip agents needs to be applied via a roller brush or spray and cured with a hand held UV light.
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We’ve done quite a few painted ground jobs. Playgrounds, car parks and workshops. The option we always go for is…… hardboard.
Generally we cut out vinyl apply it to the hardboard and profile. When on site we then draw around the templates with a chinagraph pencil and paint by hand to the lines.We have found that painting to a vinyl stencil is hit and miss. The paint creeps under the stencil or the paint sticks to the vinyl and peels off with the stencil.
I know it sounds intimidating, but hand painting we found to be the best option.
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A few good tips and ideas as always guys, thank you. Looks like I will be practising on my own floor a few times!
In the europoint products and price list, I came across something called oraguard textured floor vinyl overlaminate, to be used in conjunction with oracal 1630 floor graphic vinyl, which of course is not listed.
Once again, if anyone has any knowledge of this or similar product, I would be very grateful.
Thanks,
Jim
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Hi Jim I would be tempted to stay with the paint job in a busy place,
Lynn
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Lynn, you bet. I will be on the old hands and knees in my workshop tomorrow, seeing just how steady the hands are!
Hope that came out the right way 🙄
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quote Jim McManus:Lynn, you bet. I will be on the old hands and knees in my workshop tomorrow, seeing just how steady the hands are!Hope that came out the right way 🙄
knowing this lot on here………..nope :lol1: :lol1:
nik
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I didn’t mean free hand you could use some cheepo vinyl for a mask, I remember doing this on my patio when someone asked me if it was possible, me always glass half full, says yes of course I can do that, close the door and think ok. clever clogs how 🙁 so now I have to figure it out, so make masks out of paint mask, doesn’t stick to well so just used ordinary vinyl it worked, stuck long enough to be painted) don’t ask about the paint cause I didn’t paint it but it’s still there.
Lynn
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quote Jim McManus:A few good tips and ideas as always guys, thank you. Looks like I will be practising on my own floor a few times!In the europoint products and price list, I came across something called oraguard textured floor vinyl overlaminate, to be used in conjunction with oracal 1630 floor graphic vinyl, which of course is not listed.
Once again, if anyone has any knowledge of this or similar product, I would be very grateful.
Thanks,
Jim
no problem… used a similar material…. used it in a supermarket and sport centre works good…still there 😀 the overlaminate needs to be off set from main print… 😀
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Hi Jim
There was a product a few years ago called "Floor Talkers". This was a white backing material that you either printed or applied cut vinyl to. The material is just like an ordinary self adhesive vinyl but maybe a bit thicker. This comes with a clear laminate to place over the printed or vinyl graphics to protect against abrasion and provides a non slip surface. I’ve used this in the past for a "one off" job without any problems. At the same time I applied a section to my unit floor which has lasted for the last 6 years so I know it works. The product was originaly designed for use as advertising in supermarkets but didn’t really take off. It will stick well to a painted concrete floor such as those you see in most modern industrial units.
I would speak to Colin at Europoint as he originaly sourced the "floortalkers" material for me and can advise if the current Europoint product on offer is the same thing.
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Thanks again guys.
Will let you all know how this works out.Jim
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