Painting parking lot stripes

LDB

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I know zero about this. Does anyone have experience and can tell me what paint is correct, hopefully with a link, and how many stripes can be painted per quart of paint? Thanks for any and all help.
 
There isn't only acrylic (MMA) and epoxy pavement primer and paint but also thermoplastic "paint" that is applied hot with specialized equipment. Look for traffic paint, road marking paint, etc. Some manufacturers will likely state how far their product goes. The Home Depot carries some traffic paint.
 
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Seven years ago, as Eagle Scout project, my son oversaw repainting lines/no parking zones for about a 100 car church parking lot. Used 3 or 4” rollers to apply. If memory serves, we used right over 3 gallons of Sherwin Williams Pro Paint-their parking lot stuff. Dont ask me how long it will last as they repaved the lot about 4 yrs later.
 
traffic paint will be your best option. Might check with your DOT for what they use.
Thermoplastic would be the longer lasting but takes expensive specialized equipment and trained personnel.
 
I'll have to pass on thermoplastic. I'm buying it partly as a gag gift for friends. I'm always teasing them about them needing to repaint the stripes on their lot. I can do a $40 can of paint but probably not what thermoplastic costs.
 
Doesn't this paint have tiny glass beads to make it more reflective? I expect it must lay on very thick. Let us know how it goes!
 
traffic paint will be your best option. Might check with your DOT for what they use.
Thermoplastic would be the longer lasting but takes expensive specialized equipment and trained personnel.
I think the thermoplastic option is used when you want retro reflective beads embedded for improved night visibility.
 
I'll have to pass on thermoplastic. I'm buying it partly as a gag gift for friends. I'm always teasing them about them needing to repaint the stripes on their lot. I can do a $40 can of paint but probably not what thermoplastic costs.
This Rust-Oleum paint should do the trick for your intentions.

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Yeah, that's the paint I'm thinking about getting them. You can see enough of the old lines barely to tell where to paint again.
 
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