dadiOH wrote:
"Sonny" wrote in message

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:24:41 AM UTC-5, ck
wrote:
Blue can be really appropriated. Look at
http://www.pariscotejardin.fr/2010/0...ris-paris-19e/
A lot of gardens in Paris have blue railings.

That's a better shade of blue, than I selected. I
definitely need something darker or, as DadiOH says,
grey-green. My sister suggested a grey-green, also.

You know what the real problem is, though? Painting!
Nice looking wood should be clear coated.


I agree and there is nothing stopping you from doing that; you just
have to be willing to keep it up.

So, now I'm wondering. Oh geeze - that's a bad thing...

I've shot wood with automotive clear coat in the past (electric guitars),
and it was just fine. Automotive clear coat is very resistant to UV rays -
which is why you don't see your car fading over 2 years like you used to in
the old days. I've never really investigated to see if there are any
downsides to shooting this stuff on wood, and I've never noticed any even
more than 10 years down the road, but none of these have been sitting out in
the sun and weather. It's expensive - figure $125-$150 per gallon (with
activator) at retail prices - assuming you're not buying the high end
brands. It also requires excellent protective devices because the stuff is
a toxic as a mad wife. Maybe more.

It would be worth shooting a slab off the old **** house wall the next time
I mix some up, and then just sticking it out in the weather to observe.
Maybe I'll just do that...

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-Mike-