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I love latex paint but some of the colors give me a fit. I am painting some routed/carved letters with bright yellow latex. I did a base coat of white. My first top coat is practically transparent. I have tried various paint manufacturers like Sherwin Williams, Ben Moore, etc. They all have many different "lines" or labels. What is the best covering latex paint that is available in quarts? Thanks!
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1302 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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What is the material ? Are you Brushing or Spraying ? Are you using a Primer ? There are alot of factors to consider, especially with Yellow and Materials; Wood, HDU, Acrylic, etc.
-------------------- Kevin Betz KB Sign Company 21321 Ulrich Clinton Township, MI 48036 kbsigncompany@att.net Posts: 238 | From: Detroit, MI | Registered: Sep 2003
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Kevin, We paint various surfaces but mostly we paint a lot of routed PVC. Right now I am painting a sign that has letters routed/carved into black PVC. I brushed the first coat with FSC 88 white primer inside the letters. Then I brushed yellow latex on top of the white. Most colors will cover with one or two coats of paint but some colors, like red and yellow may need 4 or more coats to get a solid opaque finish.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1302 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We had some metal letters to paint yesterday. I wanted a flat black. Grabbed a can of water based Rustoleum and drove to the job site, opened the can and saw it was blue. After considerable stirring it was still blue. Brushed on a letter and it kinda smeared, telling me it was gonna require multiple coats even if it turned black when it dried. I closed the can, drove five miles back into town and bought a can of oil based product that covered in one coat and dried very fast. That's been the bulk of my experience in attempting a latex experience. Yellow might be this on steroids.
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6895 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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