Vintage Aluminum Signs

[slappy]

There was a thread going about a month maybe two months ago on making old aluminum signs and i've searched signs101 today with

vintage
faux
aluminum

and i still can't find the thread. Any ideas where it went?? I heard aluminum and vinegar... but would like to verify this.

 

[Gino]

We use vinegar to prep certain substrates, the main one being galvanized. However, it cuts through a lot of stuff. Maybe it helps to cut paint and give the illusion of faded paint or something. Hope ya find it.

 

[Terremoto]

i've searched signs101 today with

vintage
faux
aluminum

and i still can't find the thread.

I too find the search on this forum real hit and miss.

Dan

 

[SignosaurusRex]

what kind of info about vintage aluminum signs are you looking for?

 

[slappy]

just basically how to make them look old or rustic. Like lake signs, cabin signs etc.

I'd like to start painting again. I haven't done it since high school. I'm wanting to get into aluminum and wooden signs. I read in signcraft that one guy uses dirt to age the paint. I tried it last year on something and it turned out great. I just want to get a little more info on what all can be done to distress signs

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

A hammer

 

[SignosaurusRex]

The Key Word(s) for your search is "Distressed" or "Distressed Signs".

 

[Billct2]

Sometimes it's easier to do a Google search and add Signs101 as the last term.

 

[FireSprint.com]

Sometimes it's easier to do a Google search and add Signs101 as the last term.

+1 I have a tough time with the search too.

Try this on google

Site:http://www.signs101.com distressed

 

[OldPaint]

THE go to guy for this.....is MARK FAIR.........
http://www.markfair.com
you can call him or email him he will tell you what you need to know.......