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What paint to use on wood?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:41 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:41 am
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Details:
Baltic Birch wood
Want to paint it white.
It's going to be something that a bunch of people will sign with a small tip permanent marker as well.
Anyone have recommendations for a paint that won't rub off or scuff easily?
Also, not looking for it to shine, so would that mean don't use a gloss paint?
Details:
Baltic Birch wood
Want to paint it white.
It's going to be something that a bunch of people will sign with a small tip permanent marker as well.
Anyone have recommendations for a paint that won't rub off or scuff easily?
Also, not looking for it to shine, so would that mean don't use a gloss paint?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:42 am to Steadyhands
i like to use finger paint
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:44 am to Steadyhands
Did you ask your boyfriend?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:45 am to tke857
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like to use finger paint
It's about 30 x 36 inches.
Want something that does a little better coverage than finger paint.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:45 am to Steadyhands
You want to find something that won’t irritate the skin.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:46 am to Steadyhands
Prime it and then paint it with flat white.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:48 am to Steadyhands
Get an oil based paint, no acrylic or latex. Acrylic and latex coat paint, meaning on wood which will age it will crack or peel in time. Oil will “soak” in and not give you those problems
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 7:50 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:48 am to Cdawg
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Prime it and then paint it with flat white.
I was thinking of a flat white. Didn't think about priming it first though, thanks.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:49 am to Cdawg
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Sand it then Prime it and then paint it with flat white.
This. Seems like it would be fairly obvious. Just added the sanding part. If you wanted to go a little better, a sealer would probably be better than a simple primer.
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:52 am to Breaux
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Did you ask your boyfriend?
Yes, I asked your father and he didn't know. He said his son's boyfriend might know though, so can you ask him for me?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 7:55 am to Lsuhack1
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Acrylic and latex coat paint, meaning on wood which will age it will crack or peel in time. Oil will “soak” in and not give you those problems
I was wondering if the oil based would be better for that. So is there also an oil based primer? Also, will the oil based allow for writing to show up and not easily wipe off?
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:00 am to blizzle
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two finger
Always use 2 fingers
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:01 am to Steadyhands
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was wondering if the oil based would be better for that. So is there also an oil based primer? Also, will the oil based allow for writing to show up and not easily wipe off?
Yes, just ask the fricking attendant at home depot in the paint section.....you know, when you go to buy it
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:03 am to Steadyhands
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I was wondering if the oil based would be better for that. So is there also an oil based primer? Also, will the oil based allow for writing to show up and not easily wipe off
So backstory is that I worked as a painter during college summers probably 15 years ago. That being said, there is def a primer We called it paint and sand, meaning after you paint it with the primer it brings out all the burs in the wood that would come out over time, then you sand it.... it creates a super smooth finish. I’m not sure on the writing. But know this latex or acrylic will chip if used on furniture or anything that gets regular use. I would just go to sherwin Willams and ask them and pay a bit more. You could also just do that chalk paint.
Bottom line is I got a degree and became a bigshot so I didn’t have to paint ever again. So in the past 15 years I’m sure their has been some improvement in paints.
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 8:09 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:06 am to Steadyhands
This post was edited on 5/2/18 at 8:07 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 8:07 am to the LSUSaint
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Yes, just ask the fricking attendant at home depot in the paint section.....you know, when you go to buy it
Subtle admission that you've never actually worked on any do it yourself type projects before.
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