Bushwacked Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I’ve looked around and watched a few of marcs videos too on his outdoor stuff. what are y’all’s go to finishes for outdoors? This sign will be on a mailbox so it’s gonna get beat to death by sun/rain As for keeping the brushed aluminum plate on I was thinking of just using epoxy on the back of the numbers and the pocket it sits in to hold it. Any better ways? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I think epoxy is fine for holding it in place. You could add a couple screws just for a little assurance over time. I might also consider a coat of either paint or clear on the aluminum to protect it over time. As for finishes, if I were doing this project, I would probably go with epiphanies. It holds up well outdoors and has some UV inhibitors that will make it last a little longer. It will be a bit more of a PITA when it is time to refinish it but, you should be longer between needing to do this task. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kev said: I think epoxy is fine for holding it in place. You could add a couple screws just for a little assurance over time. I might also consider a coat of either paint or clear on the aluminum to protect it over time. As for finishes, if I were doing this project, I would probably go with epiphanies. It holds up well outdoors and has some UV inhibitors that will make it last a little longer. It will be a bit more of a PITA when it is time to refinish it but, you should be longer between needing to do this task. Thanks Kev! I will probably give that a try since Epip seems super highly rated ... never used it before since I have never had the need to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bushwacked said: Thanks Kev! I will probably give that a try since Epip seems super highly rated ... never used it before since I have never had the need to. It's a little more expensive! I used it on a planter box/fake window frame for the front of my neighbor's house and it has held up well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 hah! Ya, I had to double check that price tag ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 This is an excellent coating for metal that is going to be out doors. Everbrite Coating 1 Quote "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I am not sure if this is the only way to identify your house, but it may be very hard to see at night unless you can illuminate it. The dark wood and aluminum provide little contrast. I say this because I had to pick my son up at his friends house tonight, never been there before, they had a white mailbox with silver numbers, couldn’t see it in the dark. This was at a $900K home, so a light shouldn’t have broken the bank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Woodenskye (Bryan) said: I am not sure if this is the only way to identify your house, but it may be very hard to see at night unless you can illuminate it. The dark wood and aluminum provide little contrast. I say this because I had to pick my son up at his friends house tonight, never been there before, they had a white mailbox with silver numbers, couldn’t see it in the dark. This was at a $900K home, so a light shouldn’t have broken the bank. LOL! maybe all their money goes to the mortgage ... Well, my initial thought was that the lights would reflect off the silver and you could see the numbers ... maybe not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye (Bryan) Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 If you have lights Illuminating it you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 sorry, by lights I meant car lights haha ... we do have a street light like 2 houses down, so it is kind lit, but not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I have used ready seal on some out door projects and it held up well. Got it from Home Depot website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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