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  1. Orange peel?

    Does anyone have a problem with an orange peel paint texture? A lot of times, I paint MDO and apply vinyl to it, but the vinyl does not stick well to the orange peel texture. I'm not setup for a sprayer, so I really need to get a smooth finish somehow with a roller. I’m using Benjamin Moore...
  2. Paint Problems

    I've been using Benjamin Moore Impervex Latex High Gloss Enamel and a high quality roller sleeve for painting HDU and MDO signs, and I've been getting a rough orange-peel texture. This is especially a problem on the MDO, on which I usually have to apply vinyl. The vinyl just does not adhere...
  3. Finished Monument sign, but bubbling paint

    Happy Monday all! I wanted to attach a picture of our most recent monument sign project. 3' x 5' Routed HDU panel, painted, w/ digital print of bird on .080 aluminum. The columns are each an .080 aluminum sheet, w/ breaks, with HDU trim epoxied in place and an HDU cap on top. All paints are...
  4. Our Largest Routed Sign to Date.

    Our Largest Routed Sign to Date.

    Gold Leaf, CNC Routed Sign, Custom Paint, LED Sign
  5. Peavy Wolfgang Custom Paint

    Peavy Wolfgang Custom Paint

    In the booth photo after clearcoat. Custom Paint on a Peavy Wolfgang. Owner's initials on reverse. PPG DBC custom-tinted base, HoK Solar Gold Shimrin flames with HoK Candy Tangerine airbrushed in the flame tips. Cleared with PPG 3000 clear.
  6. Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Custom paint on a Hamer Slammer Series guitar. Spraymask, auto paint (PPG DBC urethane with PPG 3000 Clear.) Turned out nicely, carved tops make for some touchy finishing to erase lines. Completed this guitar in April 2004, still looks good as new almost four years later, despite being played...
  7. Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Custom paint on a Hamer Slammer Series guitar. Spraymask, auto paint (PPG DBC urethane with PPG 3000 Clear.) Turned out nicely, carved tops make for some touchy finishing to erase lines. Completed this guitar in April 2004, still looks good as new almost four years later, despite being played...
  8. Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Custom paint on a Hamer Slammer Series guitar. Spraymask, auto paint (PPG DBC urethane with PPG 3000 Clear.) Turned out nicely, carved tops make for some touchy finishing to erase lines. Completed this guitar in April 2004, still looks good as new almost four years later, despite being played...
  9. Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Joe Martinetti's Hamer Slammer "O Canada"

    Custom paint on a Hamer Slammer Series guitar. Spraymask, auto paint (PPG DBC urethane with PPG 3000 Clear.) Turned out nicely, carved tops make for some touchy finishing to erase lines. Completed this guitar in April 2004, still looks good as new almost four years later, despite being played...
  10. SuperMileage Competition car for West Fargo High School

    SuperMileage Competition car for West Fargo High School

    Candy Yellow over pearl white base. Vinyl decals. Styled after an early late 60s or early 70s Ferrari or Chevron Can-Am racer. Student-built and engineered car.
  11. 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan tank

    2001 Kawasaki Vulcan tank

    Bahama Blue Base. Started with a Dodge Viper Yellow that I tinted a bit to base the flames. HOK Candy Tangerine airbrushed around edges of flames. (Pinstriped by Paul Kosienki of West Fargo)
  12. '01 Kawasaki Vulcan

    '01 Kawasaki Vulcan

    Bahama Blue Base. Started with a Dodge Viper Yellow that I tinted a bit to base the flames. HOK Candy Tangerine airbrushed around edges of flames. (Pinstriped by Paul Kosienki of West Fargo)
  13. Hotmail #4

    Hotmail #4

    Custom Paint and vinyl lettering...
  14. HWY 75 mailbox "Hotmail #2"

    HWY 75 mailbox "Hotmail #2"

    Custom Paint and vinyl lettering....HWY 75 Auto, Georgetown, MN
  15. Keller Goalie Mask

    Keller Goalie Mask

    Custom-paint. Used spray-mask cut on cutter to create all my layers and masks. Done for Kirby Keller, West Fargo, ND.
  16. Keller Goalie Mask

    Keller Goalie Mask

    Custom-paint. Used spray-mask cut on cutter to create all my layers and masks. Done for Kirby Keller, West Fargo, ND.
  17. Keller Goalie Mask

    Keller Goalie Mask

    Custom-paint. Used spray-mask cut on cutter to create all my layers and masks. Done for Kirby Keller, West Fargo, ND.
  18. Keller Goalie Mask

    Keller Goalie Mask

    Custom-paint. Used spray-mask cut on cutter to create all my layers and masks. Done for Kirby Keller, West Fargo, ND.
  19. Keller Goalie Mask

    Keller Goalie Mask

    Custom-paint. Used spray-mask cut on cutter to create all my layers and masks. Done for Kirby Keller, West Fargo, ND.
  20. Krylon Fade

    Krylon Fade

    Toy drum with Oracal 651 and fade created with Krylon spray paint in a can. The effect was created by spraying over the edge of a peice of cardboard about 8" above surface. Prior to spraying, I outlined the cuts with a blue Stabilo pencil so I knew where the graphic was on the vinyl film...
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