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I know that there is a lot of info to store But today I went looking for a step by step that Glenn Taylor did on painting sunbrella awnings but it's not available. how come?
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
From the sometimes sunny south of Ireland, Posts: 913 | From: Cork, Ireland | Registered: Jul 1999
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You can also use high quality exterior latex house paint. There is a plotter cuttable mask specifically manufactured for Sunbrella and other acrylic awning fabrics called FabTac (I get mine from the local awning fabric supplier, TriVantage) and the instructions that come with Fabtac recommend the latex paint.
With both FabTac and regular vinyl as a mask, a key to success is laying down a coat of either clear or a color that closely matches the awning fabric to seal the mask before you go with your graphics colors. After you pull the mask, any bleeds will be easier to scratch off.
I do lots of awning work so if you have questions contact me and I'll be happy to give you any help I can.
-------------------- Kerry H Kerry's Signs Vallejo, CA Posts: 160 | From: Oakland, CA | Registered: Sep 2006
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thanks folks, i just wanted to check out Glenn's technique as I have run out of Fabtac and it will be a week or two before I get more. I use Glenn's approach with screen ink as the latex took too much work and it wasn't that flexible which the screen ink is. glad to know where the Step by Steps are.
great place, Letterville, worth every dime of $50 a year
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
From the sometimes sunny south of Ireland, Posts: 913 | From: Cork, Ireland | Registered: Jul 1999
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Thanks Miles for you comments about Letterville
There have been a few new Step By Steps the last few months and we would love to receive more, so if you have one that you think would be helpful to all of us just e-mail it to me at barb@letterville.com and I'll get it on.
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