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my customer thinks "glossy" paint looks cheap/flashy and has asked for a matte look on their banner. i've got matte finish banner material, but what's the best way to "flatten" the gloss on the 1-shot?
Do I flatten the paint or do I paint a matte varnish over the whole thing?
Also, are there any reasons for NOT making a matte finish?
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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Scooter, Go to your local paint store and ask for some "deglosser". Then paint as usual. Good luck.
-Rich
-------------------- Richard Bustamante Signs in the Pines www.signsinthepines.com Posts: 781 | From: Nevada City, California | Registered: Nov 1998
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Add Flatening Powder to One Shot and you will get the flat finish you are looking for. available at most sign supply store, I get mine at canadian Signcrafters Supply. You can also use Magic waterbased paint for a banner, stick very good on banners without prep and dries fast.
-------------------- Pierre Tardif P. Tardif Inc. 1006 boul. PIE-XI sud Val-Belair QC. Canada G3K 1L2 418-847-4089 pierre@ptardif.com Posts: 800 | From: Quebec city | Registered: Aug 2002
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The quantity requested is depending of how flat you want your paint. You would probably have to ran a few test before. It won't affect the paint, the flow and the drying time neither the durability. You will have to stir and shake a lot as it is a little hard to mix, but it works perfect. I used it in Deka waterbased, Magic paint and One Shot (long time ago).
-------------------- Pierre Tardif P. Tardif Inc. 1006 boul. PIE-XI sud Val-Belair QC. Canada G3K 1L2 418-847-4089 pierre@ptardif.com Posts: 800 | From: Quebec city | Registered: Aug 2002
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