Advice on old metal cemetery sign

[linslyc]

Hello! An old friend is asking for me to repaint this sign and I wanted to check to make sure I was not ruining anything before getting started. As far as I can tell this is NOT a enamel sign but I have not yet seen it in person. This is what I sort of had planned for order of operations but I am a beginner and any advice would be ideal.
- sand down old paint
- patch any damage with fiberglass bondo
- spray entire background with a cream primer
- cut out black letters with lettering brush, using black letter enamel

This is what I found using this website's forum, but I could be wrong when it comes to how this sign was originally designed. I was going to digitally recreate the sign so that after I sanded it, I could recreate the original.
I would especially love help with specific products and if any sealant/clear coat is necessary?
Thanks yall!

 

[Johnny Best]

I would have to see it also and since I can't it seems you have a good plan.

 

[MikePro]

trace the original onto two dibond pieces, add graphics, and then stick onto existing with vhbtape&silicone. ezpz

 

[unclebun]

trace the original onto two dibond pieces, add graphics, and then stick onto existing with vhbtape&silicone. ezpz

More like ugly ugly.

 

[Gino]

Yeah....... trace it onto a 6mm ACM board, color it whatever background ya want and then cut your black vinyl letters out and stick 'em on. Don't waste time trying to save the old one. Not worth it.