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by Wayne Bunker
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Base for painting
Replies: 6
Views: 5549

Re: Base for painting

Alucobond is another option. It is a composite sandwich with aluminum on the front and back and plastic in the middle. It is very flat and smooth and won't decay like wood. Sign suppliers should carry it as well as architectural building material supply houses. Good luck, Wayne
by Wayne Bunker
Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: One Shot Lettering Enamel not sticking to Ben Moore Regal
Replies: 1
Views: 2336

One Shot Lettering Enamel not sticking to Ben Moore Regal

I carve Basswood signs for gifts. I use latex primer and latex background paint and hand paint the letters with One Shot enamel. I have had good results with Benjamin Moore Regal Select Soft Gloss exterior paint for the background. I just bought two new cans and painted four signs. When I started pa...