Hello Peter,
I have constructed a bed with drawer unit underneath for my 4 year old. Her first “Big Girl Bed”. My wife wants it to match the pictures, in P-Barn for Kids, that I used to make the design and then the bed.
I have already started priming. Using Kilz Oil based aerosal can.
Want to paint it white, then put a final coat. Again, using Aerosol cans.
1. What type white paint should I use, as I have seen suggestions for using gloss and flat.
2. What should I use for the final coat(s) to complete the finish? Poly? Other? I will want it to be semi-gloss finish when complete.
Thanks, you guys have been a real blessing while making this project!
John
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Peter,
Am going to set up painting for the bed this weekend, so any advice you can provide would be very much appreciated.
John
I am not sure if you received, as I may have sent to the wrong address. I did not paint this weekend and I have not purchased the paint and final coat. I am in the process of priming.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.John
John,
Why are you using spray cans?
It would take less time to brush a finish as the coating will have far more body than the thinness of the spray can.
Give the primer a light sanding with 220 and you can use any paint you'd like. If you are looking for a semi gloss look, use a semi gloss paint. Ben Moore makes a good quality paint.
If you want to use spray cans and are looking for a glow use the gloss paint. I don't think they have a semi gloss in aerosol.
A final overcoat is not required but optional. If you want to do it, rub the dried painted surface with a maroon scotch pad to "give it some tooth" Clean it well and you can then spray on a clear coat.
Always spray thin coats as they will run if laid on too heavy
If you do decide to brush paint as opposed to spraying, consider using foam brushes. They are cheap and leave no brush strokes.
Peter
Peter,I have been very disappointed with brush coats, even with foam. I am still working on that expertise. This project was something that I want near perfect and my first choice was HVLP, but decided that the $$ investment would need to come later. At a finishing seminar I went to at a wood show, the teacher recommended the HVLP 1st, then aerosol as my 2nd choice. My primer coats, although slow and very messy, have gone on very well and looks great so far. And, since I have now transformed my garage shop into a plastic drop cloth spray booth, I feel kind of committed!The confusion I had was that I recently saw a recommendation to use gloss for the undercoats, then satin clear as the final coat. Something about the sanded gloss has better adhesion when the new coat was put on. My plan was to use flat for the undercoats.Thanks for your help,
John
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