My garage signs fading

[saleen 192]

my signs are fading with the sun on them been up about 3 years now, would buying new and laqueing them help make them last longer?

 

[saleen 192]

 

[TransAmDan]

Needs to be painted with UV resistant paint.
Alots of printed material loose magenta and yellow content first, and left with cyan

 

[saleen 192]

I would buy 2 new signs so uv laquare or uv clear cote??

 

[TransAmDan]

I wonder if that would work. I guess if the lacquer acts as a UV filter it may just work.

 

[Stephen CA]

As above, I'm not sure you can actually do anything without blocking out the UV as that's what's fading the sign. You need something that will that will cut out the UV. I'll have a little think, I'm not sure whether I've ever dealt with anything similar historic building wise, but I'll have a look.

 

[TransAmDan]

Plant a tree, Or have a larger overhang over the garage roof to keep the sign in the shade. Take a painting course so you can repaint the sign each year. A few options for you, I'm sure there are more.

Looks like there are UV covers for outdoor signs, may be something to look into. https://www.rexeleurope.com/en-gb/products/rexel-outdoor-uv-sign-covers_2104248

 

[saleen 192]

already planted trees in the little bit of waist land at the end of the small field ,, oak trees apple trees pear trees cherry trees and loads of differant bushes as well just need them all to do well in growing,

 

[TransAmDan]

That oak tree should provide plenty of shade for your signs in 200 years.

 

[saleen 192]

No that end of the field they wont,