Hi, I have a friend that is an artist and want's to paint some bows on the front windows of her business. She asked me what to use that would remove fairly easy after the holidays. I told her their were at least a few Splashers on the board and I would find out for her. Thanks for any advice,Bronzeo
Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
RichArt poster paint in glass jars is about as easy to remove as they get. If she wants them to last thru any weather, she might use oil based poster paints or even fluoro oil poster paints by One Shot. Remind her to call a splasher and get the job done right with no spilled paint on the cement in frontat at a surprisingly inexpensive cost!
Posted by bronzeo (Member # 1408) on :
Thanks Preston, Its just something she wants to do. One of them things. She probably wouldn't even want someone else doing it even for free. She just likes doing things she feels comfortable with. She is an art teacher.
Posted by Rich Stebbing (Member # 368) on :
RichArt also carries the "Window Paint" which is rainproof, which can be removed using ammonia. They do make it in fluorescent colors as well. Unfortunately the lighter colors do not cover well straight on to the glass, but you can tint them with a little white, or use a white basecoat. I use these colors almost exclusively because of the way they flow with a brush. They are pricey, but when you hear that "thunder n' lightning" a comin' you can sleep like a baby. It also cleans off the sidewalk as well, but I recommend a dropcloth anyway.
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
Tell her to use JAzz brand poster paints straight outta the bottle on the glass, use a foam brush (with the wood handles) you can get both at Michael's Crafts......
And then tell her she shouda called a professional!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I'm JOKING of course! Jazz will peel and fall right off!
Is she thinking of becoming a full time window splasher? If not, I don't think she will want to invest in a bunch of expensive supplies. If she's only wanting to save money by doing it herself, then I wouldn't even bother to tell her.
Simply put, the simplest way is white flat house paint rolled on with a foam roller, topped with acrylics and outlined with acrylics. If it's exposed to weather spray lightly with a clear enamel. Cleanoff is easy, spray with water or windex, let soak a few minutes, scrapes off with a straight edge razor blade.
(A step by step is in the June/July issue of Sign Builder Illustrated) HaPpY hAlLoWeEn!
Adrienne
[ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: AdrienneMorgan ]
