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Posted by on August 22, 2005, 9:26 pm
I've printed out a stencil with our house number to use when painting
on the cement curb in front of our house.
Which type of paint is best for a newbie with tremoring hands to apply
paint, a spray-paint or a brush paint?
Also, is there brand of paint that is best for this type of use?
All replies, advice, suggestions, etc. welcomed!
Aaron
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Posted by Fred on August 23, 2005, 5:22 am
> I've printed out a stencil with our house number to use when painting
> on the cement curb in front of our house.
>
> Which type of paint is best for a newbie with tremoring hands to apply
> paint, a spray-paint or a brush paint?
>
> Also, is there brand of paint that is best for this type of use?
>
> All replies, advice, suggestions, etc. welcomed!
>
> Aaron
>
You need to re-paint every few years. In my area its like every 3-5 years
and before the paint is gone. Not sure why it goes so fast, either the sun
beats the crap out of it or car tires rub it out. I would just epoxy brass
numbers to the concrete curb and be done with it if the city allows.
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Posted by deans@wdeans.com on August 23, 2005, 6:27 am
Greetings,
If you MUST paint the numbers:
1) print out large numbers with your printer
2) spray adhesive the paper
3) stick the paper to a piece of wood (3/4" thick -- depending on
number size)
4) cut your numbers with a jigsaw (slanted inwards so they are smaller
on bottom)
5) walk out to the curb and knock a chunk out with a sledgehammer
6) mix up a bucket of stiff concrete
7) reform the curb with the thick numbers embedded
8) once the concrete begins to harden pull out the numbers
9) fill the recesses with coloured mortar
Hope this helps,
William
PS: If it were me I would spray a stencil with whatever spray paint I
just had around anyway. File the stencil. If the paint comes off
after a year simply spray it again. If the paint comes off after a
month scrape it with a wire brush and try a garage floor paint.
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Posted by User Example on August 23, 2005, 1:41 pm
> PS: If it were me I would spray a stencil with whatever spray paint I
> just had around anyway. File the stencil. If the paint comes off
> after a year simply spray it again. If the paint comes off after a
> month scrape it with a wire brush and try a garage floor paint.
Why not just use a router with a concrete cutting bit to draw the
numbers on the concrete then fill the numbers with jello pudding.
Nevermind. I am filling stupid today.
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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on August 23, 2005, 7:11 am
On Mon 22 Aug 2005 09:26:58p, wrote in alt.home.repair:
> I've printed out a stencil with our house number to use when painting
> on the cement curb in front of our house.
>
> Which type of paint is best for a newbie with tremoring hands to apply
> paint, a spray-paint or a brush paint?
>
> Also, is there brand of paint that is best for this type of use?
>
> All replies, advice, suggestions, etc. welcomed!
>
> Aaron
For best results, you should use a concrete paint; however, I don't think
they're available in spray cans. If you're using a stencil, even a shakey
hand can get good results. Don't overload the brust, and apply several
lighter coats.
--
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