Anyone ever use a spray-type fiberglass gelcoat over freshly sandblasted SignFoam ??? I am making several signs for outside use in a heavy pedistian traffic area. My intentions are to blast, spray with gelcoat then paint. One thought was to take the whole batch to a fiberglass company that makes shower stalls, etc. and have them spray the lot all at once. The signs will be about 1' x 4' and about 60 each. Even if it can be applied with a roller would be an acceptable option if it has a long enough open potlife.
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Posted by Pierre St.Marie (Member # 1462) on :
John, if you'd like to talk to me about how we use Pelucid, please call me anytime. 800 735-8026
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Posted by Steve Purcell (Member # 1140) on :
I've used resin numerous times on SignFoam densities ranging from 6lb to 18lb, to protect from incidental contact. I'd go with the sprayed option on a job like this.
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Posted by Mick Samsel (Member # 311) on :
hey...check out that Pelucid that Pierre posted about. He was nice enough to send me a sample, and man it is hard. Did a drop test of a screwdriver 18" above the Precision board that had been primed twice, with one coat of the finish color, then 2 light coats of the Pelucid...nary a dent. (No I didn't frop it handle first). Call Pierre...great guy and has done a lot of testing on it. Originally used to spray the undersides of semis to stop rock chipping of the paint on the frames. Mick Samsel
