Question... I bought a quart of this stuff that is supposed to give me a beautiful glass-like finish on my sign. The sign is 2" HDU with one shot paint and 23kt gold. Now, I've always been told never to coat gold leaf. Is it OK to coat the gold leaf with this stuff? Should I just not coat the sign at all?
Anybody have any experience with this stuff?
Thanks,
Mark Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Bumping this up for Mark.
I think the One Shot should be glossy enough and see no reason to clear it. As far as I'm aware, the only reason to clear over gold would be if it's on a vehicle that would be subject to washing or on a sign that is in a spot where people might be inclined to touch the gold.
Hopefully someone with more experience will back me up or tell us otherwise.
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
Novices tend to believe that clear coats are totally important to put on signs. Experienced sign veterans, who've witnessed how (quickly and consistently) the clears break down, (tend to) avoid using clears whenever possible.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Mark, I don't have any experience with this yet, but I'll bump it up because I want to learn more about it as well. I searched back to Pierre's "back support" post to see if I could find info, & saw that you were there already stating that you had just ordered the stuff.
I would guess then, that you already saw this, but for Terry, & others that may not have, here is a little bit of info on Pelucid. It seems to not be just a "clear" for adding gloss, but more of a protection.
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Posted by Robert Beverly (Member # 1907) on :
Mark
The pelucid will do a great job of what you are wanting to accomplish, I would suggest spraying it on rather than with a brush or roller.
As for clearing over the gold, it does tend to diminsh the burnish but any clear will. That would be your call.
As many have said, the gold is fine if left alone.
Hope this helps
Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
I agree with Robert. Don't know about the gold but don't even attempt to brush on (gets sticky real quick). I've sprayed with success.
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