Painting - Flat latex paint over high gloss

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dyrgirl2
08-12-02, 11:05 AM
Hi there, just wondering about putting flat latex over some signs that have high gloss on them already. Any special prep ... ie should I rough up the high gloss? Need an answer ASAP. Thanks

RichD
08-15-02, 07:05 PM
What kind of signs? Street signs? Metal or wood? At a minimum, you should lightly sand to take off the gloss. Then prime and paint.
dyrgirl2
08-15-02, 10:52 PM
Thanks Rich. Some of signs are wood, some are corregated plastic. Project is water under bridge now though. Roughing up seemed to do the trick. Thanks again.