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Posted by Jack Davis (Member # 1408) on :
 
Does One shot hold up well on plastic letters? Whats the procedures?

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Posted by Pierre St.Marie (Member # 1462) on :
 
It'll work, just make sure the entire surface to be painted is sanded smoothly or use Scotchbrite agressively.

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Posted by tony ricardo (Member # 578) on :
 
Ditto above reply. With the same prep, you could use acrylic urethane and get a harder and longer wearing paint- typically available at auto paint suppliers.

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Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
 
Also wash first with a good (safe) prep solvent !
800-350-7751 for free sample !
eats silicone,oil,grease, but not plastic !
Roger

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Posted by Brad Ferguson (Member # 33) on :
 
Jack,

Is the plastic acrylic?
After sanding and cleaning, I prefer acrylic enamel, or some other automotive paint, using hardener. I was once told that hardener adds 'flex' to the finish.
I have been wary of the ability of lettering enamel to bond to large areas of acrylic, and have in the past sprayed it with Grip-Flex plastic paint as a primer before top-coating with lettering enamel. I don't know if this was necessary or not.

If your plastic letters are not acrylic, but one of those tough-wearing butyrites (isn't that what Gemini uses?), I would call the manufacturer for recomendations on what finish to use. I would suspect that lettering enamels do not bond well to them.

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Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
 
I'm one for using the right paint for the right application ...why not use Gripflex or Lacryll, thats what they were made for (pastics)the end result will be much more reliable too.Just a thought.

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SIGNLanguage/Norman.Okla.
 

Posted by Cam Bortz (Member # 55) on :
 
Painting Gemini letters.... my first thought is, Why? They come from the factory in a rainbow of colors. The only time I would be changing a color would be to gild them. I think they can even match PackMySuitcase/PreMenstrualSyndrome(PMS)colors for an additional charge, in the sad event of having one of THOSE customers(anyone who comes through my door with a PMS color gets an instant 50% P.I.T.A. surcharge.)

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