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what type of gold paint can i use on outdoor vinyl?
Hello I posted about this job a while a back and I’m just getting round to it now.
Its still regarding what type of gold paint to use that will adhere to the vinyl already on the sign and then take on vinyl lettering successfully on top of it.
I thought it was metal I had to paint over and then I could apply vinyl but it is actually metal coated in vinyl already.
I cant flood coat it with gold vinyl because it is in an old frame which i don’t want to remove.
So I guess it will have to be gold a paint on vinyl and then vinyl graphics on top 😕
I have to finish this for sanity’s sake
tks Jimmy
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Do you mean metallic gold paint or just gold-colored paint?
First you will have to scuff the sign with a scotchbrite pad and clean it real well.
You’ll have to use an enamel paint, because vinyl (for me) does not stick well to latex paint.
If using metallic paint (I wouldn’t) you are going to have to stir the beejeezus out of it often. Perhaps the store where you buy it will have a paint shaker. If they do, get the can shaken.
Will you roll it on or use a brush?
love….Jill -
Jill, Hi
I will brush it and mask off the frame first.
Is metallic dearer and allot of hassle? I will probably go for just coloured then.
Enamel. Is that better for taking grip with the vinyl?
will the Scotchbrite Pad, (is that like sandpaper BTW) give it enough grip?
appreciated, Jimmy.
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Hi James
Is the sign fitted outside? If so I don’t know of a metallic (brush or roller applied) paint which won’t tarnish in a disappointingly short time.
We have tried everything over the years and the only one which lasted was "Ardenbrite". This paint is thinned with a special thinners and you clean your kit with meths afterwards. It MUST be varnished with their Ardenbrite varnish after coating is dry and even then you are looking at a matter of weeks before the lustre dies.
Also a good point was made about constant stirring as the metal particles are heavier than the vehicle they are suspended in so black streaks appear in the paint even while still in the pot.
I would do my best to convince the customer to choose another finish or let you use gold acrylic. Perspex gold is pretty good, but quite costly.
In the end you get what you pay for. A new panel would give the best results and save any "tears" later.
good luck.
Rick
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scotchbrite pads you will get from a motor factors, its very sililar to the green scratchy part of the washing up pad so not as course on vinyl or paint as sandpaper, scotch pads are mainly used to take the gloss finish off paint work b4 the lacker is applied, cheap as chips they are to buy.
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