clear reflective

mark spangler

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Mar 11, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/11/00

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where can i find a clear reflective coating to apply over painted
signboards ?
thanks
mark s

Panhead

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Mar 12, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/12/00

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A 'clear "reflective" coating?'

Hmmm.
I would possibly suggest something in the HIGH GLOSS area.,,
but..

Please define further, as gloss can be reflective but rather
hard to read from a distance due to glare.
On the other hand, a dull or low gloss clear can give protection
to the work that has a REFLECTIVE substrate underneath it.

What are you trying to achieve?
Where are these signboards going to be seen?
Indoors?
Outdoors?
Artificial , natural, or headlights?

zeem...@hotmail.com

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Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00

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www.farfromnormal.com

not affiliated but they sell a product called Frog Juice...a very good
sign industry clear

zeeman

www.millersupply.net

Panhead

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Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00

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zeem...@hotmail.com wrote:
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> www.farfromnormal.com
>
> not affiliated but they sell a product called Frog Juice...a very good
> sign industry clear
>
> zeeman

You sure about that URL? Every time I try it it launches to
http://bobhunt.cari.net/

Les Ireland

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Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00

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If you are talking about a product that 'glows' when lights shine on it
(like traffic signs), a reflective clear coat over the entire surface will
make the sign glow as one giant rectangle. Incedentally, I don't believe it
exists. What you need is a paint that will work as a background to your
graphic or text which is reflective. It is commonly referred to as
reflective traffic or marking paint. It is SIMILAR to the product used as
the lines on a highway. A product like that costs usually about 60 Canadian
bucks a gallon for a good quality one. The plain reflective traffic paint
is cheaper.

Good luck.

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where can i find a clear reflective coating to apply over painted
signboards ?
thanks

mark s

zeem...@hotmail.com

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Mar 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/14/00

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sorry its www.ffnormal.com

mark spangler

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Mar 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/14/00

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im familiar with frog juice but im looking for something reflective

Panhead

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Mar 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/14/00

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mark spangler wrote:
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> im familiar with frog juice but im looking for something reflective

I'm still rather confused with the terminology you are using.
How can a clear be reflective?

Dave Folkman

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Mar 16, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/16/00

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The only clear reflective coatings I've been involved with have been
done with reflective glass beads sprinkled on top of a clear coating.
The surface of your piece is somewhat reflective although the underneath
parts can be slightly occluded

Dave Folkman

Reflexa Europe

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Apr 25, 2015, 10:54:15 AM4/25/15

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On Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 9:00:00 AM UTC+1, mark spangler wrote:
> where can i find a clear reflective coating to apply over painted
> signboards ?
> thanks
> mark s

Well, 15 years later ... if you're still looking, http://www.reflect-all.eu sells a product like this. It leaves a light-white residue, but it should be good for most signs.