In a much younger life I worked for a summer for a company called NEPRO. At the time, this was a Jim Pattison company (who, for those interested, has a personal history around the area – particularly around Luseland).
In a number of our jaunts around the province, I and a friend painted signs. More often than not we were dealing with neon signs, or replacing plastic shielding/signs. But, every once in a while we would do touch ups on signs.
The paint was thick and did not drip. The finish was glossy and stood out against whatever background it was painted upon.
This week I wanted to paint a few letters on a sign. The background is white and so black would have done just fine. But, around this town there are no stores that sell sign paint. Or even a similar type of paint. There’s enamel, floor, deck, bathroom, exterior, interior, cement and other varieties of paint. But nothing of the consistency of sign paint.
Now, I would like to complete the sign as soon as possible. So, I’m contemplating which paint would be the closest consistency. I’m wondering if perhaps some of that aged paint in the basement just might do the job!