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Hello all. I have a sign blank(customer supplied) raw, dry, red cedar. I'll be lettering it with 1-shot.
What would be the best way to finish the wood prior to lettering?
Canadian products, if possible, or??
Thanks. It's about 18" x 27". Outside use meanilng LOTS OF RAIN!!
Thanks, John Lennig / SignRider
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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I know I cant help you on your question John but I just wandered how you are making out doing all paint.I am having a great time getting back to the basics.Monte i believe has the right answer.Havin fun Randy.
-------------------- Randall Campbell Randy's Graphics, 420 Fairfield N. Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 2857 | From: Hamilton Ontario Canada | Registered: Jan 2002
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Yes I have used it...a couple of things to look for are good uv ratings and a good "thin" epoxy. West products come to mind.
If you want a satin finish put it on liberally and let it soak in (don't second coat) than sand to the finish you want (finish with 400/600 grit) and letter.
If you want the real shiny look do a build up of 3 or four coats...even this will break down over a period of time but it will last longer than a varnish or shellac.
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A clearcoat or varnish is only as good as it's UV package. Epoxy is fine as a basecoat, but does'nt normally have UV inhibitors. My preference is epoxy topped with several coats of Epiphanes, (btw, it's Dutch, not Italian) which is a traditional tung-oil resin varnish with a high UV resistance. We have several signs out with that finish, and count on refinishing them - wich means a light sanding and re-varnishing - every three years.
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Thanks all for the ideas. I've got a feeling this one will end up being all painted, using Jay Cookes Primer, then oshot.It's a gift, and not the $$$ in it. Future cedar jobs, tho?? the resin epoxy sounds good.
John Lennig
-------------------- John Lennig / Big Top Sign Arts 5668 Ewart Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada bigtopya@hotmail.com 604.451.0006 Posts: 2184 | From: Burnaby, British Columbia,Canada | Registered: Nov 2001
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