Best Paint ?

[SummitSignsandmore]

Not to often do I have to paint MDO, but for this small job I will (sign roughly 2' x 3' d/f for outdoor application). I was wondering what was a good paint to use for painting my substrate that will later have vinyl applied. I prefer to brush or roll the substrate as I don't have access to any paint guns. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[J Hill Designs]

Industrial high gloss enamel (sherwin williams etc all have their own brands)

 

[Gino]

Bulletin Ronan, 1-Shot or any oil-based high pigmented paint should work.

Be sure to give it 2 or 3 mini-coats instead of one big hefty coat.

 

[SummitSignsandmore]

as far as the enamel method. Should I use a "latex" enamel? I have a Sherwin Williams close and I do hear they have the best paint.

 

[Gino]

I didn't mention enamel, but we use oil-based wherever possible. Enamel today generally is just a term for harder than normal finishes.

 

[John Butto]

gloss

as far as the enamel method. Should I use a "latex" enamel? I have a Sherwin Williams close and I do hear they have the best paint.

Was told by a good source that unless you use gloss latex the vinyl will not stick well. Have read on here (signs101) about people liking satin latex but use the search above to get more information.

 

[visual800]

Bulletin Ronan, 1-Shot or any oil-based high pigmented paint should work.

Be sure to give it 2 or 3 mini-coats instead of one big hefty coat.

Don't do this! If you want sign to fail within short time than go ahead. We use semigloss or gloss latex, if rolled with foam or sprayed it will hold vinyl and outlast enamels.

 

[Jillbeans]

Do not use latex if you want vinyl to stick to it.
I usually use lettering or bulletin enamel.
Be sure to seal the edges well with TiteBond 2 glue and primer.
Love....Jill

 

[Gino]

Don't do this! If you want sign to fail within short time than go ahead. We use semigloss or gloss latex, if rolled with foam or sprayed it will hold vinyl and outlast enamels.

Say what you will, but after making many signs over 40 some years.... the only ones that ever fail have been my competitors..... who usually choose the cheap latex paints, cause it's easier, faster and cheaper. There's a recipe for success. While it's true if you use a high end high gloss latex, you can make it work, but it will never compare to an oil-based paint. In my opinion, it's like using margarine instead of butter. It's just so-o-o-o-o much better. Do you use artificial bacon bits on your salad, too ?? Anyone for tofu meatloaf ??

Seriously, use the latex if you like, but why do you think people painting the outside of their houses have to repaint every few years after the paint fatigues and looks like chalk ?? Compare that to years ago using good oil-based paints [with lead] lasted for 20 years and more. Even without the lead, the oil-based is a far better choice.

We have signs out there for over 20 years and it's the vinyl that gives out.... not the board or the paint.

 

[John Butto]

Do you know that you can purchase MDO already primed and painted from a supplier like Grimco.

 

[J Hill Designs]

again. go to any actual paint store and ask for their industrial high gloss oil based enamel.

 

[Dovette]

Do you know that you can purchase MDO already primed and painted from a supplier like Grimco.

N. Glantz also sells this, and he might be in their delivery area.