On 2/7/13 10:06 AM, Swingman wrote:
Not a "painter", don't play one on TV, and can only be reasonably
certain about one color, "Black" ... sometimes.

Looking for input:

I need to paint a poplar/birch ply, 3' x 4' "Presentation Plaque" to
match the last link below.

Here is the patient:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...45157562683986


My plan:

1. Crank up the HVLP sprayer and spray a couple of coats pf BIN

2. Sand lightly in between where needed.

3. Spray what? Now I'm at a loss.

The client wants the plaque to be "black" like the last photo in the pdf
file. After discussion with him again this morning, we settled upon the
concept of "satin" (he doesn't want it to look "wet") ... no problem there.

Here was his example:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...34534392703906


Don't want to make a Federal case out of this, but I only want to do it
once, so recommendations/ideas as far a type of paint, number of coats,
flat black base coat(s) with use of a final clear coat, etc.?

I have to deliver this puppy Monday morning.

Any input is mucho appreciated (Wabbut ... hope you are not too es
spensive.)

And .... yes, I HATE PAINT/PAINTING/ANY THING PAINTING!

Thanks,


Yeah, me, too. Hate it. I'm dealing with the same issue with trying to
spray oil enamel on these bookcases. Since I'm a complete newbie at HVLP
I can't give any useful advice, other than don't use it, unless you're
very experienced with your HVLP sprayer.

I wanted something harder and faster drying for the shelves than the oil
going on the rest of the cases. I ended up buying some of this....
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=95
....and it went on beautifully smooth and even. It dried very fast and
can be re-coated within an hour. If you're talking Monday, I wouldn't
want to be waiting 24 hours for oil paint out of a gallon can to dry.


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