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A friend of mine is an interior muralist who works in acrilics. Up to this point she has been doing only private instalations. She has just about completed her first commercial job, a children's museum, and they have requested that she clearcoats to protect it from sticky fingers and the like. Does anyone have any experiance with such a project? Thanks, Bill
------------------ Bill Modzel Mod-Zel screen Printing Traverse city, MI modz@traverse.com
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Why.........of course! All of our pool and spa room projects are clearcoated with Pelucid. Permanent moisture, fingerprint, fingernail-lifting proof. Ask the Letterheads now using it.
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I do faux finishes and the best thing to use is water based polyurathane, found at any paint store or Home Depot etc.. It is crystal clear, fairly hard, inexpensive and easy to apply. It comes in satin, semi-gloss and full-gloss. I would use a paint pad rather than a roller cover, it's faster and you don't get any bubbles.
------------------ Robert Thomas Creative Signs In Beautiful Naples, Fl.
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Bill- I just did my first application with Pelucid. I love it so far. If it lives up to what they say about it, I may never have to paint another sign for this customer. All kidding aside, it flows on beautifully. It lays down super flat and can be painted over pretty much anything. Pierre is more of an expert with it than I, but I'm happy so far. It is a little pricey but sounds like it will outlast any other clears. Check it out and see for yourself.
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Rob Larkham The Bershire Brush RL Graphic D-Sign Chester, MA rldsigns@aol.com 413-354-0287
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Hi Bill. Why not continue with using acrylic? Chromatic Ti-Cote seems like a good way to proceed. Affordable, fast drying, easy to apply, little smell, variety of glosses,built in UV. Sure seems better than a eurathane.
------------------ The SignShop Mendocino, California "Where the Redwoods meet the Surf"
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Try MSA varnish by Golden. It is a solvent base warnish meant to be used over acrylics etc. The beauty of it is, its removable with mineral spirits. So if you have to change or touch up the artwork years later you can just wash it off. Also if someone puts graffitti over your artwork it will wash off with the varnish.
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