Advice on old metal cemetery sign

[linslyc]

Hello! An old friend is asking for me to repaint this sign and I wanted to check to make sure I was not ruining anything before getting started. As far as I can tell this is NOT a enamel sign but I have not yet seen it in person. This is what I sort of had planned for order of operations but I am a beginner and any advice would be ideal.
- sand down old paint
- patch any damage with fiberglass bondo
- spray entire background with a cream primer
- cut out black letters with lettering brush, using black letter enamel

This is what I found using this website's forum, but I could be wrong when it comes to how this sign was originally designed. I was going to digitally recreate the sign so that after I sanded it, I could recreate the original.
I would especially love help with specific products and if any sealant/clear coat is necessary?
Thanks yall!

 

[Johnny Best]

I would have to see it also and since I can't it seems you have a good plan.

 

[MikePro]

trace the original onto two dibond pieces, add graphics, and then stick onto existing with vhbtape&silicone. ezpz

 

[unclebun]

trace the original onto two dibond pieces, add graphics, and then stick onto existing with vhbtape&silicone. ezpz

More like ugly ugly.

 

[Gino]

Yeah....... trace it onto a 6mm ACM board, color it whatever background ya want and then cut your black vinyl letters out and stick 'em on. Don't waste time trying to save the old one. Not worth it.

 

[linslyc]

Yeah....... trace it onto a 6mm ACM board, color it whatever background ya want and then cut your black vinyl letters out and stick 'em on. Don't waste time trying to save the old one. Not worth it.

the old one is metal cast and weight about 25lbs so i think i would like to save it if possible

 

[visual800]

do not use firberlag repair for metal just use regular bondo type body filler, sand it, prime it paint it and then put HP vinyl on it matching font close as possible, lettering enamel will not last like it once did

 

[Billct2]

If is cast metal aren’t the letters raised? In which case just strip the old paint, prime and paint the whole thing. Then repaint the letters and border with lettering enamel

 

[Mike Paul]

It’s the length of a mailbox.
Make a frikin new one out of acm.

 

[James Burke]

If is cast metal aren’t the letters raised? In which case just strip the old paint, prime and paint the whole thing. Then repaint the letters and border with lettering enamel

I'm with Bill....it looks like cast metal.

JB

 

[Gino]

Didn't realize you had embossed lettering on it. Like you said, sand it, prep it and carefully letter those letters on the up side. If you're careful, you could use a thin nap roller and lightly cover the letters with your black paint.