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Post by broke on Mar 20, 2017 18:48:07 GMT
I have recently been commissioned to make some large scale posters for a music festival in the UK. I need some advice on what materials to paint on. The posters will be hung inside a tent, but ideally I want them to be waterproof as they may have to spend some time outside, so paper is a no go. Normally I would just use primed MDF boards but transportation could be awkward due to the size and number of posters, so I want something that can be rolled. I have been doing some googling and came up with the idea of using PVC vinyl advertising banners (see below). My questions are has anyone had experience painting on these? Will the PVC accept acrylic spray-paint (I normally use mtn94 or Montana gold) or is it just going to peel off? Do I really need to prime it and if so should I just use gesso? Lastly will rolling it damage the painting? And if anyone has any other suggestions I am all ears. Cheers  |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Mar 20, 2017 19:39:30 GMT
I have recently been commissioned to make some large scale posters for a music festival in the UK. I need some advice on what materials to paint on. The posters will be hung inside a tent, but ideally I want them to be waterproof as they may have to spend some time outside, so paper is a no go. Normally I would just use primed MDF boards but transportation could be awkward due to the size and number of posters, so I want something that can be rolled. I have been doing some googling and came up with the idea of using PVC vinyl advertising banners (see below). My questions are has anyone had experience painting on these? Will the PVC accept acrylic spray-paint (I normally use mtn94 or Montana gold) or is it just going to peel off? Do I really need to prime it and if so should I just use gesso? Lastly will rolling it damage the painting? And if anyone has any other suggestions I am all ears. Cheers does it have to be spray paint? a solvent ink might do the trick |
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Post by riq on Mar 20, 2017 19:52:33 GMT
No experience with painting on pvc vinyl banners. But I painted on vinyl records (like many others did too) and never had a problem with that... Not sure if that helps  |
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Mar 20, 2017 21:41:45 GMT
I would approach a local printer and ask them what sort of process/ink they use on this material. Or use canvas, primed and sprayed.
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Post by mikeydread on Mar 21, 2017 16:36:59 GMT
I'd ask them how much to print it.
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Post by broke on Mar 22, 2017 18:05:59 GMT
cheers for the help people! i think i'm going to go down the unstretched canvas road.
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