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Ghost Prophet
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In what scenario would you paint a sign before applying vinyl over it? Just curious.
Biker Scout
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Seems to me that if you are using marine grade ply already, one would prefer to choose to paint with a good oil based paint. I know there are pre-painted sign blanks, but sounds as if someone went on the cheap and got the unprimed ones. The real ones are coated with a paint similar to OneShot.
I know it's probably too late and not really relavant to the OP at this point. But I've not offered a "Wood Based Sign" in over 10 years. When there are products out there like DiBond, Alumalite etc... No priming the edges, no warpage, products carry a warranty, unlike wood. Perfectly smooth surfaces, signs, vinyl, prints etc. always look their best. Throw on some fancy edge cap, and call it a day.
I know it's probably too late and not really relavant to the OP at this point. But I've not offered a "Wood Based Sign" in over 10 years. When there are products out there like DiBond, Alumalite etc... No priming the edges, no warpage, products carry a warranty, unlike wood. Perfectly smooth surfaces, signs, vinyl, prints etc. always look their best. Throw on some fancy edge cap, and call it a day.
Mike Paul
Super Active Member
Nothing wrong with MDO, If you have a hanging sign that swings in the wind 3/4 in. has the nice needed weight. Many shop still sell jig saw or router shaped signs not just the generic squares and rectangles with edge cap you see more and more of.
JR's
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BobM
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JR's
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OldPaint
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on MDO/MARiNE GRADE PLYWOOD..........prime with KILZ. let it dry 3-5 hours, and coat with an OIL BASED paint. follow directions on can as to drying time. LATEX paints are so additive heavy, you never know if VINYL will stick. i can say this for sure, FLAT LATEX, vinyl will not adhere!!!!! SEMI-GLOSS might stick to some paint brands. GLOSS LATEX, is you best shot, but then again.........its still a crap shoot. i always painted any wood signs with KILZ, then AUTOMOTIVE ACRYLIC ENAMEL!!!! iam set up with paint spray equipment, and i never have a problem with background paint giving me problems with the paint/vinyl i apply.
Jillbeans
New Member
Thank my long-dead father-in-law, who had the absolute best phrases ever.
I wish I would have written them all down, you never know when he'd spout off a new one.
My fave was "hornier than a double-peckered billy goat".
And to re-iterate, latex background paint is not your best bet for a sign which will have vinyl applied. Like OP, I use KILZ as a primer.
Gino
Premium Subscriber
Oil-based paint here, too.
I would highly avoid the marine grade plywood. You'll have a hard time getting the grain to lay flat enough to apply vinyl. Any wetness..... water, latex, oil paint, rain, sweat will raise the grain. That stuff is good for what the name implies.... marine usage...... boats.
I would highly avoid the marine grade plywood. You'll have a hard time getting the grain to lay flat enough to apply vinyl. Any wetness..... water, latex, oil paint, rain, sweat will raise the grain. That stuff is good for what the name implies.... marine usage...... boats.
