Nope! We have developed a really awesome painting technique that really surpasses what you will find elsewhere! We are known for the quality of our signs and our clients rave about our painting skills. If you are a DIYer, we do offer unpainted options so you always have the option to paint it yourself! But if you have us paint it for you, I promise you won't regret it! ;) The only exception to this rule would be our unfinished + stained signs. These are cut and pre-sanded for you, but will still have the black soot edging due to the laser cutting.