I appreciate the comment DMAviation... and MCWops, this the 1st time the tin can lid has ever been introduced to me. The only thing I would say to that is to have a reflectivity testing done to make sure that the beads are properly set in the paint. Throwing them or dropping them with a tin can top can have a bad result if the bead sinks into the paint becuase of the impact. Beads should set in the paint so that they have the curve of the sphere above the paint plain. Too far above and the refraction does not occur, to low and the reflection is not able to occur. Its all in the testing!
Thanks. Hi-Lite has always done a great job at this airport. Placing beads on these red surface painted signs has been a bit difficult. Results have been good and bad so far. Just interested in other techniques that might be out there when working to obtain great beading results.
Not to hijack HiLite's photo, but we usually use our striping machine with bead dispenser for the red boxes. For the numbers we hand spray the stencils, then us a one gallon paint can with holes drilled in the lid for a bead dispenser. My guys were skeptical of the paint can idea, but it works great, and only cost us a few bucks to buy the can.
DMAviation, This was an A-Typical application for us that happened to make the front page of the newspaper. In this photo, our guys are repairing a sign that another contractor had accidentally scuffed with their equipment. Our crew was onsite performing another type of work, so they did not have a handliner with them. Our crews usually use handliners equiped with gravety fed, calibrated bead guns to paint signs and detailed areas. This ensures proper bead coverage rates and even thickness of paint.
Are you gents obtaining good beading results by hand throwing beads for red boxes? Or for the white numbers? Curious what has been your best result for both red boxes and white numbers on Surface painted signage. Looking for a best practices solution here. We especially have been getting poor results on the areas of the stencil that we have to roll paint due to support cross members on the number/letter stencil itself.
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Comments - Front page coverage of the Mt. Vernon Sentinel for Hi-Lite employees Phil and Jason.
I appreciate the comment DMAviation... and MCWops, this the 1st time the tin can lid has ever been introduced to me. The only thing I would say to that is to have a reflectivity testing done to make sure that the beads are properly set in the paint. Throwing them or dropping them with a tin can top can have a bad result if the bead sinks into the paint becuase of the impact. Beads should set in the paint so that they have the curve of the sphere above the paint plain. Too far above and the refraction does not occur, to low and the reflection is not able to occur. Its all in the testing!
Not to hijack HiLite's photo, but we usually use our striping machine with bead dispenser for the red boxes. For the numbers we hand spray the stencils, then us a one gallon paint can with holes drilled in the lid for a bead dispenser. My guys were skeptical of the paint can idea, but it works great, and only cost us a few bucks to buy the can.
DMAviation, This was an A-Typical application for us that happened to make the front page of the newspaper. In this photo, our guys are repairing a sign that another contractor had accidentally scuffed with their equipment. Our crew was onsite performing another type of work, so they did not have a handliner with them. Our crews usually use handliners equiped with gravety fed, calibrated bead guns to paint signs and detailed areas. This ensures proper bead coverage rates and even thickness of paint.
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