Just not as easy as on HGTV!
07-26-2011, 04:29 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 414
I think I have been you... hehehhee.. they always make it look so easy... I just wanted to fix a small break in our sheet rock... how hard could that be? right ... seen it done on tv several times... Well no one told me about metal corners in my 100 year old house... had to learn the hard way...
Life is the journey...... have fun... that is all I can say.. hehhehee
Life is the journey...... have fun... that is all I can say.. hehhehee
07-26-2011, 04:44 PM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
Originally Posted by BeckyL
Something else I have used is to sand the file cabinet, prime it and use ceramic paint, applying it with a foam brush. It works great, is extremely durable once it has cured, and I got no streaks. This paint isn't cheap and it is somewhat hard to find, but it is great for baths, kitchens, hallways etc. You can get it in a flat finish as well as satin and gloss. Once it has cured, you can scrub it.
Could you tell me the name of this paint? I have an older bathroom sink, one of the molded counter and sink all together, ones, with the sink discolored over the years. Can't sand or scrap off the discoloring, so will have to paint it or get the whole massive counter and sink replaced, which isn't in the budget at this time.
07-26-2011, 04:47 PM
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,256
Two things you need to do before painting things like that
1. after you sand use lacquer to wipe it down gets any oil residue left on it
2. get you one of the gun handles for spray cans ( it works great)
My DH would paint anything I asked him to do and these are the preparations we used he painted the vanitys in the bathrooms doing it this way
1. after you sand use lacquer to wipe it down gets any oil residue left on it
2. get you one of the gun handles for spray cans ( it works great)
My DH would paint anything I asked him to do and these are the preparations we used he painted the vanitys in the bathrooms doing it this way
07-26-2011, 05:14 PM
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: chicago, IL
Posts: 9,589
Originally Posted by 2 Doods
Originally Posted by valsma
Nothing is as easy as it looks on tv. One hint though you can pick up a spayer thing that snaps on the top of a rattle can that makes the button in a squeeze action instead of holding it down with your finger. You can get them at most places that sell spray paint. I found that and love it.
LOL
07-26-2011, 05:26 PM
#15
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
[quote=carhop]Two things you need to do before painting things like that
1. after you sand use lacquer to wipe it down gets any oil residue left on it
-------------------------------------
I don't quite get this one...do you mean Lacquer THINNER? The lacquer itself would more or less act like a base paint.
1. after you sand use lacquer to wipe it down gets any oil residue left on it
-------------------------------------
I don't quite get this one...do you mean Lacquer THINNER? The lacquer itself would more or less act like a base paint.
07-26-2011, 07:25 PM
#17
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 2,411
they have this great gadget a handle for spray paint cans... looksl ike a little trigger.. u can get cheapy ones for like a buck at walmart.... they are good for several uses... it snaps right on the areosol can.. and no paint on ur hands.. or sore fingers!
The trick to a good spray can paint job is thin coats.. several thins coats will look much nicer than one heavy coat.
I am the master of spray paint.. ( DH wont even let me go down the paint aisle... it's ok .. I just go when he isn't with me.. hehehe)
I have painted cars, rooms, furniture, lawn stuff, etc
The trick to a good spray can paint job is thin coats.. several thins coats will look much nicer than one heavy coat.
I am the master of spray paint.. ( DH wont even let me go down the paint aisle... it's ok .. I just go when he isn't with me.. hehehe)
I have painted cars, rooms, furniture, lawn stuff, etc
07-27-2011, 03:56 AM
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Midland, Michigan
Posts: 1,951
I have 2repainted file cabinets in my sewing room. The first one is a tall 5 drawer file cabinet we got at DH work auction. It was an ugly brown. He sanded it and used appliance spray paint. When I bought a pattern file from my DS MIL it was rusty on the bottom so in some places I had to go down to the bare metal. I used a mouse sander for that. Then I used the appliance epoxy spray paint. Used a sweeping motion and two coats. That paint works really well and I can scrub it if needed. My fingers got sore from pushing the can button, I wish I'd known about the trigger thing.
07-27-2011, 04:00 AM
#19
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,522
That is soooo true.... I did the same thing but went with a dark brown. It took several days and several cans of paint. Of course, it doesn't help that I am a perfectionist. But I LOVE my sewing/cutting/pressing table.
07-27-2011, 06:03 AM
#20
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 339
The paint I used is a relatively new one by Rust-Oleum that has 2 x the coverage. I followed directions on the can/s. The problems I encountered were lessons for me -- don't have the items close to each other (overspray); don't do it in the backyard w/o debugging (can that ever happen?); and learn to spray evenly at the correct distance. Practice makes perfect, but just like quilting, first attempts are rarely perfect!
Of course DH let me know what I did wrong and about the handy spray gadget when I was done. What a guy!
Once my room is sorted out, will send pictures. It's great, two large windows, a huge storage closet, a built in cutting area with storage below it about 36x80", hardwood floors to make it easy to clean (and find pins) -- what more can a gal ask for?
Of course DH let me know what I did wrong and about the handy spray gadget when I was done. What a guy!
Once my room is sorted out, will send pictures. It's great, two large windows, a huge storage closet, a built in cutting area with storage below it about 36x80", hardwood floors to make it easy to clean (and find pins) -- what more can a gal ask for?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
