A customer has changed their mind and now needs the background area to the new backlit flex face signs we just installed, changed from white (the material colour) to black. It's an easy enough area to mask and paint (brush or roll) and I'm thinking vinyl screenprinting ink? Anyone have any suggestions? Am I on the right track - or is there a better product to use?
Posted by Mike South (Member # 4523) on :
Flex faces are often screen printed. what inks i am not exactly sure. But call Midwest Sign and screen print supply and I bet they will know. 800-332-3819
Posted by Mike South (Member # 4523) on :
maybye just latex paint? works on acrylic...try calling Cooly Brite or 3M Panaflex or website might have some solutions.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Try a spot with white acrylic latex to see if it will work. If so go with black. I have used the method on banners.
Jack
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
why not just cut some black vinyl
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
acrylic latex will work fine I did a used one for a customer... its 4 years in service and still looks new
Posted by Graham Parsons (Member # 1129) on :
Thanks guys - testing with some acrylic latex as we speak...
Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on :
why would you go thru all this trouble when you could use vinyl?
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Flex Face, then Flex paint.
Is it going to be illuminated? Are you painting this on location?
Screen inks will work and they will burn into the surface. But you have to be careful on the solvent.
Were you live I would never use Latex. Flex means as it is a flexabile surface and Latex will not dry under cold weather.
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
for hand lettering ...I use Ronans Aquacoat for clear UV aquathane ... the colors fade quickly, in Florida they need a clear coat to last longer
