Recent content by Jhmarie

Thank you. I did order an exterior grade PVC with a fifteen year warranty. The sign will be in a rural area - and in a shady spot. I feel the chances of some weather event damaging the sign are greater than failure of the PVC or paints. My area can get some violent storms with hail, broken tree...

Thank you all for you helpful replies! We decided to go with a 3/4 " thick PVC rectangle which was much less expensive and see how it works out. I ordered it Monday and it should be here by the end of the week. I've also received some good advice from others who do hand painted signs about fade...

Thank you - I will look into those products. Fading is something I want to watch out for and learn more about. The original two exterior signs - which I did for free - still look fine. One is 2 years old but on a covered porch. The other is right on the street and in the sun and the full force...

Thank you:) I do know the primer has to bond to the substrate and also to what is painted on it - the whole reason to prime - and it all has to be compatible. Thank you for the tips for priming pvc and painting. You are correct that exterior latex paint needs no clear coat - as has been said...

Gino - thanks - exactly the kind of info I need. On past wood signs, I used 2 coats of Zinsser 123 latex primer, a latex base coat on top of that in the color I want for the background and acrylics (occassional use of a Sharpie) for the art and lettering. Then I put on a protective finish coat -...

Thank you all! I would really like to do the thicker pcv with the routed edges. That would set off the artwork wonderfully, but I am not sure if my friend wants to go that high on cost. What started out as a simple sign is morphing into an expensive project - in part because we both love the...

The pvc sign blank is sold by the company (Hooks and Lattice) that does specifically show it being used in an outdoor application, but your point will lean me towards the aluminum.

I am a novice and have made a few signs on wood for a local non-profit and friends. My signs feature a certain amount of decorative art combined with the lettering and in the past have been done on wood. I have primed the wood on all sides, top coated with a latex paint and hand painted the...