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Title: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: rlemmon on June 18, 2005, 05:11:13 am

Hi. I was looking at classicarcadegrafix's site and it says they do not recommend applying there side art to cabs painted in latex (with is what I was going to use) has anyone had any problems with this,

Thanks

Title: Re: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: chazbeenhad on October 24, 2006, 10:10:17 pm

I plan to do this as well. Anyone know the reason you wouldn't want to put this side art on latex paint?

Title: Re: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: jfh2112 on October 24, 2006, 10:17:22 pm

I was curious, so I whipped out the Google.

According to this - http://www.signcraft.com/messageboard/Messages.aspx?ThreadID=162 - it'll slide right off.

Title: Re: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: Wade on October 24, 2006, 10:26:35 pm

Quote from: rlemmon on June 18, 2005, 05:11:13 am

Hi. I was looking at classicarcadegrafix's site and it says they do not recommend applying there side art to cabs painted in latex (with is what I was going to use) has anyone had any problems with this,

Thanks? :)

You should have no problem applying sideart or vinyl to sides painted with Latex paint.  The important thing is that the painted surface is very smooth and clean.

Wade

Title: Re: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: johnvv on October 24, 2006, 10:38:54 pm

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The important thing is that the painted surface is very smooth and clean.

...and cured.  Make sure that the latex paint dries for at least 10-14 days to fully cure and 'outgas' before applying the art.  As always, chekc the instructions on the can for full drying time.

Title: Re: will side art stick to a cab painted with latex paint ?
Post by: MovingTarget on October 25, 2006, 10:46:46 am

Agreed.  I have very large sideart applied to my latex painted cab with NO problems.

I applied Kilz primer, sanded, applied another coat, sanded, applied 3 coats of latex with sanding between each.  All done on MDF.  Looks very nice and is very smooth.