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does anybody know of a reliable way to protect an 8x4 sign from graffiti.. the sign is half brushed and half computer cut cast vinyl. I want something that is economical yet reliable.... I have heard there is a paint but not sure what effects it would have on vinyl... regards
-------------------- Leslie Alan Emery Alan Emery Signs Maryborough Australia
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Try using Pelucid. It works. 3M also makes a anti-grafitti overcoat. These should work for you.
Have a great one.
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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the 3M overlaminates (3M #1150 and #1160) come in a max width of 40". or, at least that's what my local supplier offers. so you'll end up with a seam. other than that, the stuff works fine.
i don't know about Pelucid, but others here do.
there are a few other, similar, spray or roll-on materials that my supplier carries, but i haven't used them.
one suggestion i heard here is to just have your customer WAX the sign every month or so. a simple coat of a quality automotive wax makes a good graphiti barrier, and its cheap. of course, it has to be re-applied every couple of months.
-------------------- :: Scooter Marriner :: :: Coyote Signs :: :: Oakland, CA :: :: still a beginner :: :: Posts: 1356 | From: Oakland (and San Francisco) | Registered: Mar 2001
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Hi Leslie, yes there is a good anti graffiti paint available in Aus. It is called "Barricaid" and is manufactured by a western Australian company by the name of "Gecko". It is a solvent based clear that you can either spray or roll, but does not brush well. The phone # is (08) 9309 4099 or the fax # is (08) 9309 4142. I have sprayed it over vinyl no worries and it lasts extremely well provided you follow the instructions carefully. Hope this helps, Have a good one I see "Supply One" are in victoria. they would sell it. They're phone # is 03 9459 0000 and fax is 03 9459 2277.
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-------------------- Drane Signs Sunshine Coast Nambour, Qld. dranesigns@bigpond.com Downunder "To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer" Posts: 965 | From: Nambour, Qld. Australia | Registered: Nov 1998
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We are using a new avery antigraphitti clear that is a lot easier to apply than the 3m product or Tedlar see supply one
-------------------- Ian Wilson Signmaker Retired 3 Panorama Drive Toowoomba Queensland Australia may all your troubles be little ones. The man that never make a mistake never makes anything. Posts: 656 | From: Toowoomba Queensland Australia | Registered: Nov 1998
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The Grip Guard paint system from Azko Nobel is also graffiti resistant after about 20 days of curing. There is a gloss clear as part of that system that should work well for you, and if you need to matte it out there is a matte paste available.
I've got a MDO sign here painted with Grip Guard that we let clients spraypaint on, the only deal is that they have to clean it off when they're through .
A word af caution though, these paints contain a whole pile of isocyanates so they're pretty horrible when rendered aerosol.
-------------------- Jon Androsky Posts: 438 | From: Williamsport, PA | Registered: Mar 2002
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I see "Supply One" are in victoria. they would sell it. They're phone # is 03 9459 0000 and fax is 03 9459 2277.
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