Re: Acrylic paint?

2014-08-12 Thread cerculdestele .
Jack, I marked the hour lines provisionally using a ruler and felt tip pens. This I will use as a guideline for applying the acrylic overlay by hand without any masking tape. The background has a rough texture so that gives sort of an artistic feel. I think I will write the numbers and signs the s

RE: Acrylic paint?

2014-08-12 Thread Jack Aubert
A google search for outdoor acrylic paint led me to a paint web site for some detailed information about suitability and preparation for painting outdoor murals: http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/murals.php Apparently, the answer is yes. Acrylics are, according to the web site,

Acrylic paint?

2014-08-12 Thread cerculdestele .
Hello! I'm working on a vertical sundial at my job and I was wondering... is it a good idea to use regular artists' acrylic paint (the one you find in the supermarket) to draw the hour lines / dial furniture on exterior washable emulsion paint or do I have to use oil color? Dan --