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Hi, I am interested in learning to do window splashes. (I must be insane, because I am overloaded as it is) Most that do them in our area are horrificly amatuer, lacking enough white base, uneven coverage, etc...
I have ordered the book "HOW TO..." from Signcraft, and I would like to order paint today so I can receive both the book and the paint at the same time....
Can anyone help me with the particulars?
What is best?
Where can it be found?
Adrienne? Are you out there?
Barry
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Around our area, the favorite paint for window splashes seems to be "Radient Flourescent Tempra". I don't know about suppliers in the South, but here on the West Coast it's available from "Product Sign Supply" in San Jose, California. They are the headquarters for The Northern California Letterheads and really know their stuff about sign materials.
You might also see if you can get a copy of the Nov/Dec 1999 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated Magazine. It has an article that I wrote on Jon Peterman's window splashes. In it, he talks a lot about materials, primers, tools, brushes, etc., plus a lot of tips.
Jerry Mathel Jerry Mathel Signs Grants Pass, Oregon signs@grantspass.com
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What he said!!! Jerry answered most what I was going to say. There is a simplified tips page on my web site: www.splashsigns.com/TIPS.HTML And I am currently working to finish a 'step by step' Steve asked me to do months ago. I'll post it as soon as I can get it done...pictures are up, I just need to put the words to it....that's the hardest part!
Hey, If your anywhere near New Orleans, I'll be doing a window painting demo for anyone interested week after next.(May 8th till 15th abouts) Adrienne
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I would suggest getting RichArt Window Paint for starters. Its "rainproof", flows well, and is made just for window splashes. If you try to go cheap you will be back here posting "what went wrong?". Once you get more familar with window splashes I am sure will gravitate towards other products as well. Yeah, it is more expensive, but it is "surefire", and if you can't make $ with the best products available for this "niche" part of our industry then of course you would be "spinning your wheels". Sounds to me like your starting off in the right direction with those books, and by asking for advice here, ..now get yourself some quality paints and your on your way! Good luck, and be sure to post some pics of your early efforts here.
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Hi Rich!!! Should have known you'd post here. I LOVE radiant paint, on white interior flat housepaint, outlined with cal-west black from Mussons Theatrical Supply in San Jose. The black is the BEST, very opaque. One day my dad was helping me paint, the pitcher top fell off on the black, the bottom part hit the sidewalk, and the paint did an upward shooting motion into the air like old faithful right onto the white car in the parking lot. This was a time I wish the black was not that opaque. What a mess!!!!! But really, I have painted window splashes for years with alot of stuff. I like this stuff the best.
i was wondering why you choose white "interior" latex? do you do the windows on the inside? is there a reason exterior would not be used if you're painting on the outside?
just curious.
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Dorsi!! Put your black outline paint in smaller squeeze bottles so that will never happen again! OH YES.....I have been using that very same paint for over 8 yrs now, wonderful, but deadly when it comes to messes! I think every piece of clothing I have has some on it. I like the squeeze bottles ment for condiments, 12oz size. Adrienne
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I use the interior because it's cheaper and holds up just fine. I've also used exterior gloss and flat, they are O.K. too. I've heard that the customers like the way the exterior peels off when cleaning though (the gloss). I personally don't like the look of the paint on it as much though.
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I don't use gloss as a base coat as it doesn't have a 'tooth'. Exterior seems to make sense to me as it has an elasticity ment for temp changes altho i havn't noticed a differance. Adrienne
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I use the semi-gloss when doing "promos" using 1-shot as topcoat. It comes off like "butter" and when painting on top of it my brush glides along easily.
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When I did my first Window Splash 13 years ago I hadn't a clue what I was doing. I have used every paint made I think. First I started with JAZZ. Yuck! Very cheap. Then I invested in RichArt. Its ok. Then I got Radient. Very good stuff. Next I started using DayGlo. LOVE IT! It costs two to three times as much as Radient. Have to order that from L.A. Now I even went a step further and I do a lot of splashes on removeable vinyl with ink dies. My favorite brushes to use is Langnickle Nockturna!!
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