Hi — I need to paint two outdoor signs … I’d like the finish to be matte and be durable under extreme weather conditions … any sealer or finisher would have to be matte too … I also need a good selection of colors and would rather not buy more than a pint of each, if possible … is there such a thing???? Or should I just buy exterior house paint …
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'Hammerite' is probably about as durable as you can get, not sure if it comes in 'matte'. Not cheap, probably 50-60 per gallon, but then you get what you pay for.
Let's not confuse the issue with facts!
You didn't ask what to use to put the paint on for signboard.
MDO
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One of them is going to be plywood ... it won't be as exposed as the other one ...
If longevity is at all a concern, up for the MDO, good one side. It's amazing the time it will last outside. I believe it is the stuff they use for road signs. Just be prepared for - "uj you mean MDF" if you meet some unenlightened folks.Let's not confuse the issue with facts!
Can get it two sided easily too
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Ya, but I figured he'd only need one good side and save the extra cost, unless of course it's a 2 sided sign.Let's not confuse the issue with facts!
MDO is a competitively priced plywood with paper skin. It is made specifically for this sort of thing, like with interstate signboards. Stable and smooth surface is easy to paint lettering etc.
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Edited 10/29/2007 7:52 pm ET by Piffin
Olympic Panel makes a number of MDO/HDO panels specifically for signmaking.
http://www.olypanel.com/sign_making/index.php
Thank you for the info on MDO -- lots of help on what to paint on, still unclear on the paint! Artist acrylics supposedly won't last outdoors even with a top coat/sealer ... I can't buy gallons of expensive paint when I need several different colors for artwork ...
Paitn with whaterver you have available, then spray on a top coat of flat or matte clear.
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dhuh, yes.
Got it right the first post, then mis-typed on the second one...
I will go back to edit
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