Hi folks, I have a job to do painting some existing plastic letters on the outside of a building. The client initially said he wanted them painted grey. But since meeting him he showed me his business card and it's a silver metallic finish. He showed an interest in having the letters painted in a metallic finish.
My question is does the OneShot Metallic silver work ok and look good or is it better to go with the grey thing? I've never used the metallic finishes and so don't have a clue
I want it to look professional and last a long time too. Thanks in advance for your advice. Barbxx
Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
Hi Barb,
My experience with the 1-Shot metallic paints is that you have to stir the paints constantly and still it is difficult to get an even finish of the metallic particles.
An alternative that, i think, would give you a better "silver metallic" finish would be to use aluminum leaf. The leaf itself is much less expensive than gold leaf. You apply it exactly as you would gold leaf. Aluminum leaf shines very well and looks good for years outdoors.
Thanks, Steve
Posted by Barbara Murrell (Member # 3879) on :
Thanks Steve, But I don't think the budget of my clients will extend as far as using aluminuim leaf. It would be very fiddly to do too and therefore more time consuming than just painting the letters. I had the same thoughts about the metallic paint so I think I will suggest going with the grey. Cheers Barbxx
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
I think if you spray the 1-shot it would be better, than trying to brush it on. Main thing you want to do is to prep the plastic letters first.
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
I have had silver metallic 1-S turn greenish. I'd opt for the aluminum leaf. It's not as difficult to apply as gold leaf. And you do have to stir the heck out of silver when painting & also worry about the opacity and visible brush marks. Love....Jill
Posted by Sid Besserman (Member # 5502) on :
My experience with 1-shot is that the metallics don't weather that great over time and they tend to show brushstrokes on application (I pinstripe). Have you thought about metallic spray paint in a can and clearing over it. Aluminum leaf is the way to go. If he'll accept grey, go with it.
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
I'm with Sid...
My only concern is the existing letters. If they are currently unpainted, just prep them and use an aerosol can of silver (automotive type) and then clear it. If the letters have been painted in the past, do what you can to identify what kind of paint was used. Many of the automotive aerosols can be harse.
Hope this helps. Rapid
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Ronan Aqua-Leaf
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
According to your budget... what Ray sed....
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
In keeping with todays way of thinking tell him it is completely impossible to paint those letters and he needs to buy a NEW set of metallic silver letters, that way you make more money, Gemini makes more money and you can make your contribution to the pollution and said global warming of the world.
I know this didn't answer your problem but I was just sitting down to eat lunch and just ate a Devil Dog. Man at one time I actually liked these? eyuk! I think they may have been made from recylced gemini letters, hence my train of thought, or lack there of......... Posted by ROLAND PINAN (Member # 2724) on :
Some of the afore mentioned would work,however if it was me I would spray automotive primer and then shoot some acrilic enamel.This would be fairly reasonable,the best thing would be matthews and clear.
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