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Woodworking paint mishap help?
Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:19 am
Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:19 am
Needed to paint a circle so I found a template online for the size I needed, printed it and cut it out. Taped my template to the wood and painted. In hindsight, I probably should’ve went to the store and bought some heavy stock paper to do this with instead of regular copy paper to get a cleaner edge and because some of the paper tore and is stuck and its a bitch to get out.
Any recs on easy way to get these paper bits out without damaging the wood finish with a blade? And any way to do precision paint removal for the spots where it bled under the paper stencil?
I had expected to go back after with a fine point brush for some minor touch ups on the paint edges but one spot in pic below is particularly bad
Any recs on easy way to get these paper bits out without damaging the wood finish with a blade? And any way to do precision paint removal for the spots where it bled under the paper stencil?
I had expected to go back after with a fine point brush for some minor touch ups on the paint edges but one spot in pic below is particularly bad
This post was edited on 1/16/22 at 10:22 am
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Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:25 am to TigerVizz87
Started to try a razor blade but it was stuck pretty good, so I was scared to put too much pressure and slip and mess up something else.
Was hoping more for an idea of something i can put on it to loosen the paint up to pull off the stuck paper to make the razor blade go through easier….and maybe remove the one egregious paint blotch without messing up the rest of the paint or wood stain
Was hoping more for an idea of something i can put on it to loosen the paint up to pull off the stuck paper to make the razor blade go through easier….and maybe remove the one egregious paint blotch without messing up the rest of the paint or wood stain
This post was edited on 1/16/22 at 10:26 am
Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:43 am to Tiger Prawn
What kind of paint?
What kind of finish?
Not sure what to recommend without knowing both of these. (Not sure I’ll know after either)
What kind of finish?
Not sure what to recommend without knowing both of these. (Not sure I’ll know after either)
Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:54 am to ChEgrad
Posted on 1/16/22 at 10:57 am to Tiger Prawn
Let everything dry water dampen the paper bits with water it will come off.
For crisper lines cut your design out of if you can get vehicle wrap or adhesive type and use small very small caulk bead wipe it off and there will be enough keep it from bleeding through
For crisper lines cut your design out of if you can get vehicle wrap or adhesive type and use small very small caulk bead wipe it off and there will be enough keep it from bleeding through
Posted on 1/16/22 at 11:04 am to Cracker
quote:I assume i should probably wait a few days to let the paint cure before doing that right? 2nd coat of paint was put on yesterday evening
Let everything dry water dampen the paper bits with water it will come off.
Any suggestion to remove the blotch of paint that went outside the paper stencil line?
Lesson learned for next time. The blue painters tape worked perfect for me for crisp straight lines but I had to use something different for a circle. Next time I know copy paper stencils aren’t a good idea
This post was edited on 1/16/22 at 11:05 am
Posted on 1/16/22 at 11:07 am to Tiger Prawn
Do it again. Make the circle slightly bigger this go round to cover the mistakes and go get the correct paper . Good luck
Posted on 1/16/22 at 11:11 am to Tiger Prawn
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but I had to use something different for a circle.
Why? Get the narrowest blue painters tape you can buy and conform it to the curve. Custom automotive painters do this shite every day. Lay down the thinnest tape to form the arc then come behind it with a wider tape on the outer edge away from the area needing different color painting.
This post was edited on 1/16/22 at 11:46 am
Posted on 1/16/22 at 6:03 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Paint was Behr interior/exterior high gloss enamel
I assume oil based, but they do have acrylic interior/exterior also it appears. If acrylic, alcohol may work and not damage the finished surface. If it is oil based, then you may have to remove both paint and finish from that area and reapply. Perhaps it won’t be too noticeable.
Can you just paint a bigger circle to cover mistake?
Posted on 1/16/22 at 9:26 pm to ChEgrad
Prefer to keep original size as planned, but come to realization repainting with a bigger circle to cover up may be necessary
Went to Home Depot earlier and the worker in paint dept gave me a recommendation on a paint remover. Going to stain a piece of scrap wood and then test the paint remover on that to make sure it won’t ruin the stained finish. If it doesn’t, I’ll see if it helps peel the paint off. It that fails, bigger circle it is.
Thanks for suggestions in the thread
Went to Home Depot earlier and the worker in paint dept gave me a recommendation on a paint remover. Going to stain a piece of scrap wood and then test the paint remover on that to make sure it won’t ruin the stained finish. If it doesn’t, I’ll see if it helps peel the paint off. It that fails, bigger circle it is.
Thanks for suggestions in the thread
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