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grrr.... just ain't havin' a good day today! Trying to touch up a few spots on black background of sign... using oil based enamel black gloss paint. But the edges of where I touch up come out looking very flat and schmearey..., and the centers of the touch-ups look super high gloss!! :-( Please advise how I can get the touch-ups to come closer to the rest of it... I would sooooo very appreciate!! Thank You! ~~~Lorna~~~
-------------------- Lorna A. Herman RiverStone Signs RiverStoneSigns@aol.com Posts: 29 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Apr 2003
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Your problem might be from a brush that is not completely free of thinners or oil. Try using a new brush and let us know the results.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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thanks Bill :-) I know the first brush i used coulda had thinner residue left in it... So i tried a brand new never-been-used sponge brush... and I still get that "haze" at the edges..., So then I ate an ice cream & some cookies - then went to look at it again. It didn't look any better!! And I'm hoping I can call the guy & tell him to come pick up it's done tomorrow! ;( ~~~Lorna~~~
-------------------- Lorna A. Herman RiverStone Signs RiverStoneSigns@aol.com Posts: 29 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Apr 2003
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Jeff - Thank You!! I was thinking about that, was wondering if it could work..., but didn't dare attempt it until someone much more experienced advised I try it. So that will be tomorrow mornings first task of the day.... I'll be keeping fingers - er toes, crossed til then!! Thanks again! ~~~Lorna~~~
-------------------- Lorna A. Herman RiverStone Signs RiverStoneSigns@aol.com Posts: 29 | From: Upstate NY | Registered: Apr 2003
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We have had very poor results when trying to "touch up" spots on oil based enamel backgrounds. They usually always show. I think it's because the touch up area can not flow into the dry paint underneath and hence you have an "edge" on the touch up spot. When I do have to atempt a touch up I thin my enamal as much as possible. Just thick enough to cover the bad spot with good coverage. Many times it's like painting with water. It's the same principle as spraying. You always reduce your paint to spray. Hope this makes sense and helps somewhat.
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Aged enamel paint has lost all of its carriers (thinners) and been exposed to ultraviolet (sun) rays, and so is almost impossible to totally, 100% match.
Sometimes (usually), it's necessary to repaint the entire thing- panel- area- letters (etc).
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