Painted concrete question

I think you're better off cutting them out to make a stencil and then painting them on before sealing them. I don't believe the transparencies will stick, either.

Nothing to add here chai. Just wondered if you were interested in popping over and doing the same for our small concrete patio in our back yard?

You're such a workhorse!

Mame's got it - make a stencil - paint it on. There's a more than even chance the transparencies 1) won't stick and 2) will be lifted by the sealer when you apply it on top.

Epoxy.

If your hell bent against painting a design you could use wax or tissue paper.. I've done it on rocks, wood and glass, but you'll have to use many layers of sealent, which will change the colour of the design.

thanks everyone

yeah, my first thought was to make a stencil, and paint it on.

However, it's hard to impossible to to that on concrete, since you never get a completely even surface. I know that from painting a harlequin design on my patio. I love the way it looks, and my next project as it cools down is to either touch it up, or pressure wash it and start from scratch with maybe a different design.

Straight lines/geometic patterns work best. After penciling in the lines with a straight edge, you can apply masking tape to get the edges straight. You have to make sure every millimeter is firmly down on the concrete, or the least little amount of paint will seep under. I could never get a stencil to adhere that closely.

I welcome any other suggestions though.

Reyn, I'm far from a workhorse, I'm one lazy person.

I'd test this first...maybe you happen to have a cinder block laying around.....try a coat of clear epoxy paint, put the pic right into the fresh paint, let it dry, then put another coat on top of it.

cinder block

my husband insists that's a yankee thing. I always say cinder block now to get a rise out of him.

Yeah, I'm gonna try that.
Rockhead PM'd me one word....urethane.

While checking around, I found a website that actually sells sheets that are specifically for conditions outside, waterproof, with UV protection, and all that stuff. It's called waterslide decal paper. I'll call them tomorrow and see if it will work in my situation. From the description, it's made for laser printers, and protects the ink.

ok, I'm on a mission.