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We have a request for 2 temporary signs 4'x4' single face, tan background with green letters. I usually use the 10 mil corro for temp signs. Will latex stick to corroplast? I would be putting vinyl letters on top of the latex. I've painted PVC many times without fail, but never corroplast.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1266 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Jean, I'm not disagreeing with Si; I don't know what kind of paint he used.
I've painted several coro panels with satin Sherwin-Williams and had good success. Try some scrap pieces of coro.
Wipe it down with prep, use a scuff pad and paint. It's also best to let it sit a couple days, preferably in warm area, so it has a chance to get really cured. It bites harder that way. I've had a couple of coro panels I painted and then "nicked" or scratched the paint on the same day and it did so easily. But after a day or two, it was much more damage resistant. This happened on vinyl banners too.
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Jean, Could you get tan vinyl and cover the coro with that, then letter? No experiments - no dry time - no taking a chance that it won't work...vinyl's final.
-------------------- Shirley Carron Black Sheep Designs 184 John St. N. Arnprior,On.,Canada shirleyc@magma.ca 613-623-7053 Posts: 503 | From: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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" But after a day or two, it was much more damage resistant. This happened on vinyl banners too." . That's worth considering; I brought coro signs back to the shop which had been out in the sun for a year. They had been wiped with lacquer thinner, coated with enamel coat, then lettered with One Shot. The stuff would take a chisel to get it off. Had a second incident though, where I used an old can of vinyl primer, which I thought would make coro paintable; top coated that with latex. Rain destroyed it, the same way it runs under some latex on window splash.
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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I don't know why it takes awhile to get "right", James; but I've got two customers now, that have a roll-around-type sign that I made for them. They have coroplast panels that they interchange periodically, for monthly sale specials.
Both of them are over 2 years old, have gotten rough treatment at times, and are out in the weather.......and are still in good shape.
You just can't be in a hurry to get them done and out the door. A couple of days curing time, makes a world of difference.
Banners also....did a state fair banner (3 X 20) for good customer, painted the background with acrylic; then hand lettered & vinyl graphics. After the fair her husband rolled it up and stuck it up in the ATTIC (uninsulated). TWO YEARS LATER, they did the fair again. She went up to the attic, expecting to find the banner ruined, and found it to be just fine.......after unrolling it out in the sun for a few hours. I think I was as shocked as she was.
-------------------- Dale Feicke Grafix 714 East St. Mendenhall, MS 39114
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I would mask green coro with whatever copy you want. Then paint with tan 1Shot or Ronan, then peel up the lettering. I am not sure how latex paint would behave. Love....Jill
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