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The key to successfully painting PVC is to properly prepare the substrate, choose the best paint (based on manufacturer’s recommendations) and use a primer or adhesion promoter. Some popular brands stocked by sign supply distributors are Sintra®, Celtec®, and Komatex®. Available in different densities and finishes and in thickness ranging from 1mm to 30mm, rigid EPVC sheeting
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also comes in a variety of colors. That color selection is great, but the colors aren’t that durable when used outdoors. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will result in fading. And what do you do if you want a cus-
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tom color? The best way to provide your customer with durable colors in the hue they want is to paint it. Latex paints and enamels don’t adhere well to EPVC. But EPVC is chemically compatible with a variety of paints—in-
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