I have a sign for my house set in the grass verge. It has the name of
the property embossed. It is not very clear so I would like to paint the
embossed. So 2 questions, first what paint can I use, preferably
available in small quantities. Secondly would it be an idea to mask the
sign then cut the masking away from the letters, making it easier to do
a neat job? If so what would be a good masking material please?
TIA

On 30/07/2015 12:53, Broadback wrote:
I have a sign for my house set in the grass verge. It has the name of
the property embossed. It is not very clear so I would like to paint the
embossed. So 2 questions, first what paint can I use, preferably
available in small quantities.

Masonry paint. ISTR that Sandtex do sample pots.

Secondly would it be an idea to mask the
sign then cut the masking away from the letters, making it easier to do
a neat job?

That depends upon your skill with a paint brush. IME, there is usually
some creep under masking materials and I get a neater job cutting in by
hand.

If so what would be a good masking material please?

Masking tape? It may depend upon how rough / smooth the concrete is.


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Colin Bignell

Broadback wrote:
I have a sign for my house set in the grass verge. It has the name of
the property embossed. It is not very clear so I would like to paint
the embossed. So 2 questions, first what paint can I use, preferably
available in small quantities. Secondly would it be an idea to mask
the sign then cut the masking away from the letters, making it easier
to do a neat job? If so what would be a good masking material please?
TIA

I've only done something similar once but FWIW I used plioliote paint
with a paint pad and dabbed v gently rather than brushing. Took several
passes but the result was better than I reckon I could have achieved
with a brush (albeit that's a low threshold).
--
Robin
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On 30/07/2015 12:53, Broadback wrote:
I have a sign for my house set in the grass verge. It has the name of
the property embossed. It is not very clear so I would like to paint the
embossed. So 2 questions, first what paint can I use, preferably
available in small quantities. Secondly would it be an idea to mask the
sign then cut the masking away from the letters, making it easier to do
a neat job? If so what would be a good masking material please?
TIA


Masking tape - always fresh stock as the glue can start getting hard and
more prone to paint creep under it. Once you have masked off the
letters use something like the wooden handle of a paint brush to press
down the edge of the tape.

Consider using spray paint for the letters with a few light coats rather
than trying to colour it in one go. The spray will cover any rough
surface. Spayed graffiti on walls/concrete/stone lasts for years!

Remove masking tape as soon as the paint is dry



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