Spray Stencil Ink for Signs.
I've been looking into the Marsh brand stencil ink that Eric Erickson uses on his cedar signs. He does an outstanding job as we all can tell. I have noticed there are other colors available besides just black. I do a lot more PVC signs then I do wood. Up here in NY heading up into the mountains it just holds up better. A few questions-
1) Can anyone else find a supplier for individual cans besides black and white?
2) Has anyone used the stencil ink on other material such as aluminum, pvc, corian or anything else.
3) The specs on the product say it's waterproof but should it be sealed anyways?
4) If we get a few people together that can test the product on other materials and if there is interest. Would anyone be interested in splitting cases up depending on colors available? (most colors are only available in a case of 12 that i can find)
My standard colors for my signs are blue, black, red, green and brown. Brown isn't an available color that i can see but that's not as popular as black and green here. On my pvc signs i usually use exterior enamel with masking that's milled with the v carvings. It does take at least over night to dry before sanding and that's if it's not too humid. Can't beat the longevity of it that i've found so far. The biggest issue with replacing the exterior enamel is that the pvc i use doesn't need to be sealed. I have signs that have held up to the salt and sand out by the road for three years without signs of wear. Adding an extra step to the process would lead me to raise prices.
Regards
Randy
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