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Don Marshall

30/12/2003 5:23 AM

best wood, paint

Hi,

What's the best wood and paint for outdoor signs exposed fully to the
elements? Best sealer after painting?


Don


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"Phil"

in reply to Don Marshall on 30/12/2003 5:23 AM

30/12/2003 7:50 AM

Don is right. Use MDO, I use 1/2", then use a good oil based paint. Also
be sure to paint the edges and inside any holes you may drill for mounting.

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Don Marshall"writes:
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> > What's the best wood and paint for outdoor signs exposed fully to the
> > elements? Best sealer after painting?
>
> I'd use mdo plywood, you are on your own for paint. Try talking to a sign
> painter.
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"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to Don Marshall on 30/12/2003 5:23 AM

30/12/2003 5:58 AM


"Don Marshall"writes:

>
> What's the best wood and paint for outdoor signs exposed fully to the
> elements? Best sealer after painting?

I'd use mdo plywood, you are on your own for paint. Try talking to a sign
painter.


--
Lew

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Donnie Vazquez

in reply to Don Marshall on 30/12/2003 5:23 AM

30/12/2003 2:29 PM

Don Marshall wrote:

> Hi,
>
> What's the best wood and paint for outdoor signs exposed fully to the
> elements? Best sealer after painting?
>
>
> Don

When I was in the biz, we used MDO, filled the edges with spackle then
primed them with alcohol base primer. Then painted the whole panel,
front and back with a foam roller using "Ronan" brand enamel.
http://www.ronanpaints.com/graphic.htm No sealer necessary. You'd be
surprised at the incredible finish you can get with a foam roller once
you get the hang of it.

--
Donnie Vazquez
Sunderland, MD

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B a r r y B u r k e J r .

in reply to Don Marshall on 30/12/2003 5:23 AM

30/12/2003 9:10 PM

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:29:33 -0500, Donnie Vazquez
<[email protected]> wrote:
You'd be
>surprised at the incredible finish you can get with a foam roller once
>you get the hang of it.

I wouldn't! <G>

I've found them to be awesome for painting metal doors.

Barry


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