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I have been commisioned to paint the school logo on a gym floor. It is currently being refinished. I'm not sure what type of paint would be best for this job. Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated.
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I have done these and I used good old "1 Shot". Worked for me! Also, add 500% to the job for Spine rehabilitation!!!
-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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Yes, Tony, 1-Shot is the paint to use but you forgot to mention the hardener, though! 1-Shot hardener... yup... a definate must for the durability!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6465 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Yes, hardner will extend the life of all One Shot paints. It really helps the reds. Watch it though, it makes it dry fast too. And wear nitrile gloves when you handle it. I also wear a respirator, (not the standard type, it must also have the purple cartridge,) until it is mixed in the paint.
Even though One Shot's hardner is mild compared to some automotive hardners, you should still be careful. Although there is no cancer linked to Isocyanates yet, it can get into your body through your skin and mucus membranes such as your nose, eyes, and mouth. Once sensitized to Isocyanates, you can't get near it without getting a severe allergic reation.
As Bruce said, hardner is a must for basketball courts. The urethane top coat will not stick to the One Shot very well without it.
When I painted the Boston Celtics logo on their new court, the manufacturer was using urethane paints made by the same company that made the urethane topcoat. Well the Boston Celtic logo had metallic gold in it that they did not have. I used a custom mix of One Shot metallics and added 8% hardner. (One Shot says 10% is max) When the court manufacturer did some new work on it, the urethane was attached to the One Shot better than it was over their own urethane paint.
Paint your graphics after the floor is sanded. Use a scotch bright pad to scuff the paint when dry. Use tack clothes to remove the paint dust. If you use a rag with mineral spirits, (the floor refinishers do this before they put down the top coat)it will turn the pigment dust into a stain and you might stain the floor at the paint line. You can be confident that the urethane topcoat will adhere permantly to the logo. Good luck.
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