I got a call from an institution that needs to replace a few lines of text on their gym floor. They are having a company come and remove the existing lettering/varnish. Anyone have any recommendations? Paint, high performance vinyl? This will be coated in a varnish or whatever then coated like any gym floor.
Thanks Scott
Posted by Frank Smith (Member # 146) on :
Hi Scott- the same paint they use on the game lines is a safe bet, but I also use lettering enamel. Vinyl and its adhesive are too mushy and will make nothing but trouble if varnished or urethaned over. Also, the urethane won't stick to the vinyl anyway. Keep the paint as thin and fast drying as practical. You might strike up a conversation with the flooring company and see what they recommend. If they like your work, they might use/recommend you, too.
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
Also, don't forget to add into the price a Chiropractor visit!! Believe me!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Ditto on what Tony said!
Posted by bruce ward (Member # 1289) on :
you can use vinyl, latex, oil based, rustoleum it matters not under varnish! Just make sure you allow a could days curing time before applying the topcoat.
They make an overpriced paint for courts but I wouldnt waste the money on it
Posted by Gonzalo (Peewee)Curiel (Member # 3837) on :
My knees hurt just thinkin about it.. Use One Shot and Tylenol
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
kneepads, ibuprofen.... did I mention kneepads
the last gym floor I worked on, the flooring company supplied us with some paint that was really thick and was a real pain to work with
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Game line paint is around $35 a quart. The stuff I use has never been a pain to work with, it's just as easy if not easier than using One Shot. It's simply pigmented urethane primer, thus urethane top coats stick to it very well.
You can get great results with One Shot or any other oil based alkyd enamel as long as you add 10% hardener to it.
The company I painted for tried over and over again to try to get vinyl graphics to work. It works great for about 2 weeks, then failure every time. Even if you get the urethane to stick to the vinyl, what about the adhesion strength of the vinyl to the sealed wood? Ain't gonna hold, guaranteed! And that's where the failure comes, under traffic.
