Hi everyone, I’ve just finished shaping and painting my 10th board It’s looking real good but (and I know this is too late) I used a water based latex for the color. Now I tested it on a scrap piece of foam, and it “seems” to adhere just fine. I was just wondering if I should have any reason to be concerned? Thanks in advance for any advice aloha
Now install glass and foam over the test foam to test adhesion. Every paint has a difference adhesion. Some colors do not have as good of adhesion as others. Besides adhesion, you will be able to see if it bleeds or it has the bubblely look(real ugly). Anthony>>> Hi everyone, I’ve just finished shaping and painting my 10th board It’s > looking real good but (and I know this is too late) I used a water based > latex for the color. Now I tested it on a scrap piece of foam, and it > “seems” to adhere just fine. I was just wondering if I should > have any reason to be concerned? Thanks in advance for any advice aloha http://www.viser.net/~anthwind/
Now install glass and foam over the test foam to test adhesion. Every > paint has a difference adhesion. Some colors do not have as good of > adhesion as others. Besides adhesion, you will be able to see if it bleeds > or it has the bubblely look(real ugly).>>> Anthony I have good luck using flat exterior latex I mix in clear acrylic and water and thin to the consitancy of milk…Always strain the paint.I use medium mesh cup strainers from the paint store.Spray on multiple thin coats and let it dry for 24 hours to be safe.
CL- What are you using for clear acrylic? brand? finish? Is the latex the cheapest type house paint you can buy, say $5.00 a gallon or better stuff with more acrylic content? Thanks. Tom S.>>> I have good luck using flat exterior latex I mix in clear acrylic and > water and thin to the consitancy of milk…Always strain the paint.I use > medium mesh cup strainers from the paint store.Spray on multiple thin > coats and let it dry for 24 hours to be safe.
CL->>> What are you using for clear acrylic? brand? finish? Is the latex the > cheapest type house paint you can buy, say $5.00 a gallon or better stuff > with more acrylic content? Thanks.>>> Tom S. Stay off of the cheap paint.Here is an example of a yellow mix that I like.One quart of custom mix yellow,one quart Minwax brand clear acrylic varnish.This will give you 1/2 gallon of paint.I mix the paint and acrylic to 50/50 ratio and thin with water as needed…you can probably get ten boards out of this batch if you store it right.Exterior latex is thick as hell and the clear acrylic is the key.I tried to thin it with water but it lost its bonding characteristics…the acrylic gives it a good bond and I have never had fade problems.As for price it adds up to about two dollars a board for a full yellow spray job top and bottom.
Hi everyone, I’ve just finished shaping and painting my 10th board It’s > looking real good but (and I know this is too late) I used a water based > latex for the color. Now I tested it on a scrap piece of foam, and it > “seems” to adhere just fine. I was just wondering if I should > have any reason to be concerned? Thanks in advance for any advice aloha This is in addition to what the others have said… Also, consider staying light on the coats, and blending those spotty areas with a dry brush technique, i.e. with a dry clean brush sort of poke and dab the paint until it appears even, spreading it out into areas less well covered. (I use a 2 to 3 inch standard white China bristle paint brush.) You’ll preserve those ever important nooks and crannies and minimize the amount of paint on the surface, yet get a good even coverage and color. By the way I use the technique for small areas, that is I won’t air or gun brush, but go directly to the dry brush technique. If you keep the brush dry enough, your paint doesn’t flow under the tape-off areas. Cosmetics sells… Kevin
This is in addition to what the others have said…>>> Also, consider staying light on the coats, and blending those spotty areas > with a dry brush technique, i.e. with a dry clean brush sort of poke and > dab the paint until it appears even, spreading it out into areas less well > covered. (I use a 2 to 3 inch standard white China bristle paint brush.) > You’ll preserve those ever important nooks and crannies and minimize the > amount of paint on the surface, yet get a good even coverage and color.>>> By the way I use the technique for small areas, that is I won’t air or gun > brush, but go directly to the dry brush technique. If you keep the brush > dry enough, your paint doesn’t flow under the tape-off areas.>>> Cosmetics sells… A bristle brush from WHERE??? > Kevin