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BettyN
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| 01/13/2008 12:55 PM |
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| My husband built a China cabinet for my son and his wife. She wants me to do a painting on the doors of the cabinet. The wood is Ceder and I have sealed it with a sanding sealer (4 ) coats now. Do you think it will be alright to use oils on this serface and do I need to put a spray coat over it when I am done? |
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mikec@pols
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| 01/16/2008 7:11 AM |
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Hi, Betty,
Just some background so that you know that I am familiar with paints...
I've painted since I was sixteen years old (I'm 48 now), all phases. I've painted everything from autos to zoo gates and everything in between. I've tinted, sold and used just about every paint out there. I've also refinished and restored furniture. Not conceeded, just experienced...
First thing is, what type of sealer did you use? Water, lacquer (doubt it, cause you can hardly buy that anymore!), or oil based? This is important for the final coat if you decide that you want one. Whatever the final coat is, it needs to be compatible with the sealer. And, I don't recommend 'sandwiching' different types of paints. Just so you know, you CANNOT put lacquer over oil or water based paints.
You can paint oils on just about any type of sealer, however I'm skiddish about putting them on water based .
I just don't trust it, but if it won't get a lot of 'touching', it will probably hold.
I personally would use lettering enamels. They stay wet long enough to blend (and they make a retarder to stall drying time). They will virtually last forever and they come in a huge assortment of colors...but they are pricey! You can 'make' just about any color with just the primaries and black and white. You can also cover these with a final coat and not have too many problems. Just make sure that they are completely dry (as with any paint you use) before you top coat!
If it were mine, and I did use the oils, I would top coat with an oil based finish. You might get away with urethane, but it would be risky.
You don't necessarily need to top coat, again this depends on how much 'touching' the paints will get. It also depends on the flush of the paint. If it settles down without a lot of dry looking spots, it wouldn't need a top coat at all.
Ultimately, it's up to you on what effect you want! Just remember that the compatibilty of the paints used is the most important part of this...
Have fun!
Mike
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