I’ve never worked with ACM before and am finding a lot of conflicting information about whether or not to prime it (if it comes pre painted) before laying down a base coat. I suppose i could just play it safe, give it a scuff and prime it, but what do you all do?

spotted this while rewatching Hell On Wheels that was on AMC.

As a complete beginner, is there any tips on which brushes to start with for practicing? I’m not looking to buy anything expensive right now since I don’t know what I’m doing, but wouldn’t mind buying some middle of the road or cheaper brushes. Any tips are greatly appreciated! Thanks.

looking to build an easel in my space, I’ve noticed a lot of sign sign painters have similar built easels. I was wondering if anyone had any experience and would be willing to give some tips or what would to buy, etc.. kinda just trying to figure out something simple, with low material cost

Hello everyone

I would like to paint my Lambretta after a Belgian beer brand from Aalst ‘Safir’. As the colours are very similar, I will have to get creative with it. What do you guys think in terms of colour combination? I would only use the brand name with the caption ‘Alost - De Gheest - Aalst’. Other ideas are more than welcome!

Below is the colour of the scooter and an original beer mat of the brand and a metal sign.

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Hey guys, production painter here looking to get artsy. Any recommendations on lettering workbooks or any tips on getting into fonts/lettering?

Can someone help me find an affordable backup paint to use for water gilding ?

Im looking up options and I really only am finding companies like hanover out in the uk which gets really expensive with shipping and all. I live in CA …

Is there anything I can use instead of traditional backup paint that may work similarly ? Im just starting out and trying to get the hang of it before I make any large investments in paints and gold leaf.

Thanks in advance !

I’m a traditional oil painter interested in picking up sign painting. How does paint like one shot differ from tube paint like winsor newton? Should I use different brushes? From what I’ve seen in videos, it seems that people use shorter handle brushes for sign painting.

The colours of my new planter made me think of superman logo, so, PLANTS. I used white knight splash and it's not good for this purpose! But that's what I had, so it is what it is.

I'm painting a wooden board that will be the top of a bench with one-shot. Should I coat it in something after it's hardened or is it good to go?

I've only done signs that hang out in any weather but I'm figuring since people will be sitting on this thing maybe different rules apply?

Thanks!

Customer wants their logo and QR code painted on the door so people can scan and book appointments when they’re closed. What’s the best way to do this instead of freehanding it? How would I print it big enough? I’ve never done that

Hi all. I'm looking for some help or any advice on doing temporary window painting during the winter/cold.

I recently started doing some signs at home, and have been fortunate enough to hook up with a local cafe/diner in my area who is going to allow me to do some temp. window splash/paintings on their building.

After searching the sub for any advice on using acrylics/indoor paint outside during the colder months, I wasn't able to find anything really helpful.

I will be doing some lettering, along with a couple pictures of some food/drinks they offer. This is not a paying gig, and is really my first time doing anything to this extent, so I'm furnishing all the materials in order to get some experience and exposure. I have a ton of acrylic paint that I've accumulated over the years, so I was planning on using this, along with some indoor house paint for the base coat.

My concern is the temperature. It has been in the mid 30's here for a while, and the forecast looks like it's going to stay pretty much the same. Will there be any issues using these paints on the outside of the windows? Will it not cure/dry properly? I could potentially paint everything from the inside, but I have zero experience doing this (reverse painting), and would prefer to not have to go that route if possible.

I'm extremely excited about this opportunity, but also scared shitless that I'm going to mess something up and look like a fool.

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey all. I have a job reverse painting a bars windows. How do you guys deal with the smell of Enamel paint in a bar/restaurant? My plan is to paint early before the bar opens but the smell lingers for a while.

Doesn’t anyone have any tricks I don’t know about or is it just part of the job?