Hi Matthew, super helpful thanks... so the spray primer is a gray color? and you feel the spray gives you the smoothest finish? it was hard to hear over the shaking of the can and I'm super new at this.. thanks!
I like gray, some people like white, others like brown. It's whatever works for you. It gets a good smooth finish. I sometimes take some 800 sandpaper to it if there a bumps from dust.
Hi Matthew. How can i prevent my aluminum panel from oxidizing over time? I have heard that they are very vulnerable towards corrosion. Is this true? Because if you re going to do a fine artwork on the aluminum and even sell it, you would want it to stay the same even years after you painted it.
Aluminum oxidation occurs mostly when it is exposed to water and actually creates it’s own protective surface on the metal making it harder, preserving the metal. This is why you will see so many canoes made from it. The panel won’t/shouldn’t oxidize because it isn’t being exposed to water. The factory finish is a hard polyester finish and if you sand and prime the surface you are further protecting the substrate. The panels are actually intended to be used as exterior sign substrates for businesses. In climate controlled interiors and with proper preparation and paint application the panel should outlast anything you’ve ever seen in a museum.
I get it from a sign company in Detroit called wensco. They deliver to the Toledo area. If you just do a search for sign companies in your area I'm sure they'd carry it
Are the raw edges of the panel filled in with gesso, or do you just leave the layers of the panel exposed?
Hi Matthew, super helpful thanks... so the spray primer is a gray color? and you feel the spray gives you the smoothest finish? it was hard to hear over the shaking of the can and I'm super new at this.. thanks!
I like gray, some people like white, others like brown. It's whatever works for you. It gets a good smooth finish. I sometimes take some 800 sandpaper to it if there a bumps from dust.
Hi Matthew. How can i prevent my aluminum panel from oxidizing over time? I have heard that they are very vulnerable towards corrosion. Is this true? Because if you re going to do a fine artwork on the aluminum and even sell it, you would want it to stay the same even years after you painted it.
Aluminum oxidation occurs mostly when it is exposed to water and actually creates it’s own protective surface on the metal making it harder, preserving the metal. This is why you will see so many canoes made from it. The panel won’t/shouldn’t oxidize because it isn’t being exposed to water. The factory finish is a hard polyester finish and if you sand and prime the surface you are further protecting the substrate. The panels are actually intended to be used as exterior sign substrates for businesses. In climate controlled interiors and with proper preparation and paint application the panel should outlast anything you’ve ever seen in a museum.
Can you share where to get the panel? Any local store or online source please
I get it from a sign company in Detroit called wensco. They deliver to the Toledo area. If you just do a search for sign companies in your area I'm sure they'd carry it