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  1. UV Direct printing on Matthews paint

    I've seen ton of discussion on printing on metals and acrylic but never on something that's painted with Matthews (Metal or Acrylic). We had mixed results especially printing something that has paint buildup like in case of ADA signs. We tried AP3155 with mixed results and it leaves a...
  2. Need Help Spraying Matthews MAP High Gloss orange peel Help

    I am having trouble getting Matthews MAP to lay down like I want with Devilbiss Tekna Pro Lite. I am spraying with a 1.4 tip and the te 10 cap but have tried combos of 1.3 and te20. I am an experienced painter and I am mixing correctly, have tried reducing a little more, have correct distance...
  3. Ultimate Compact Paint Spray Booth

    Didn't know exactly where to put this. We are looking to add a paint booth to our shop. Trying to find the best option for us. Looking for a smaller booth. Possible about 10x8. I'm looking for different options. The shop is used for a lot of mixed uses and cars are sometimes kept inside so...
  4. Mathews Paint Formula 485c

    Happy Easter everyone! Now that we and our kids are sufficiently sugared, we need help getting the formula to mix Mathews Paint for PMS 485c semi-gloss. (or 185c semi-gloss, as it seems this is a tricky color!) Anyone out there able to help? We are transitioning between brands and can't...
  5. Font Name Please

    Can anyone identify the Matthews font? Thanks in advance.
  6. Question Painting Aluminum Sign Blanks with Matthews

    Hi everyone, Im trying to Paint Aluminum Sign Blanks with Matthews. I dont know if priming is necessary or not. I cant find the infor on Matthews website or by calling them. They have a great material prep guide but it does not cover aluminum sign blanks which are painted. It only covers raw...
  7. How long does Matthews catalyst last

    Matthews says catalyst only last 2 weeks after opening. Does anyone have experience using an open can of catalyst longer?
  8. Looking for a Paint Shop who does trade work _ ny/nj

    Hoping to find a paint shop that does trade work in ny/nj area Currently using Matthews System but cant keep up with the work. Have several signs a week. We primarily build hdu signs. Any recommendations would be great.
  9. Matthews Paint Crisis!

    Hello, I have an issue related to Matthews gloss clear coat that I need advice on. We painted a product with Benjamin Moore paint (requested by client) and then clear-coated with MAP. Once delivered, we noticed impressions on the product made from the bubble-wrap. Obviously it wasn't fully...
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