Hi Guys; I know I am the only one on God's green earth to have this issue but I'm out of solutions and I turn to you all. Sorry, Kristy, you'al. Trying to stay current I coated a 4x8 with water-base paint. Relative shiny, Direct To Metal paint recommended by my friendly paint store, the owner, actually. It is a special turquoise color. The board is aluminum composite with the funky powdercoating. When it was good and dry I applied vinyl lettering.
It's now 3 months later and the vinyl is selectively falling off. I did a quick repair with 3M 77 on both the vinyl and the background for now...but this is NOT a permanent solution. I know, should of coated it with one shot...but I was afraid of it not sticking to the white coating. The DTM feels waxy, I'm not sure why. The vinyl sticks patchily. Is that a word?
What is best solution short of replacing sign or repainting it?? I could mask and coat with one shot or acrylic...both of which would have to be color matched. Ideas?? If I could post a picture I would show you that its a very unusual logo. Several colors and fonts mixed together. Jer, (who is frustrated in Turlock)
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Jer, If it was me, I'd do it over and use an oil based enamel. Vinyl and water based backgrounds have always seemed iffy. High gloss water based seems more stable to me.
