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Howdy y'all! So I am doin' a cheap, White, 8 oz. banana banner (knockoff)?? Knockoff? That's like a knockoff of Safeway Brand food.
Anyway, that's besides the point. Doin' a trade banner for my cousin in law who needs it for a RAVE this weekend. (no I am not telling you what the trade was). It came out ok for a little 3x8 but looks a little basic and I wanted to punch it up (or DARKEN it up - darken meaning dreary, evil and or such). What would be a perfect filler of the negative space and keep with the theme would be spray paint. Not like TAGGING but, merely BLACK SPECKLES all around the focal point.
I imagine the banner would not aid in the adhesion but then again, that's why I am asking you, the professional. I also imagine it would feel dusty - always. Also, wouldn't leave your hands Black from rub-off? Is it safe to use or should I leave well enough alone? Any QUICK alternatives?
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I once needed to add a speckled effect to a food concession stand. (Spicy fried potatoes, or something.) I was away from my shop, so I got a handful of bristles from an old broom, put an automotive hose clamp around them, and cut the business end off at an angle. I was then able to "flick" lots of little dots where I wanted them, in the color I wanted them. (Color is SO important in food ads.) I'm also pretty sure I read somewhere that you can do what's called "stippling" with an airbrush by holding a card or such near the tip, partially obstructing the spray, and it will create the dots.
Like the previous post, It is hoped that the banner is enamel receptive. Jim D.
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hey Corey, i hope you got at least 6, uhm, vitamins for the banner...
water-based paints will stick to the vinyl -- you can use Ronan sign enamel (available from Dick Blick art supplies). or, you could even just use some black latex paint from the hardware store (since you're just doing a little bit here and there).
the other trick i've heard, but i haven't tried yet, is to use Mop-N-Glo (or other acrylic floor stuff) as the "primer". it is designed to "stick" to vinyl floors, so it will stick to a vinyl banner. (that's the idea, any way). then you paint onto that with your spray can or whatever. i'd do a test patch first, to be safe.
or,... use a Shapie! (big one)
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