No. As with the other paint additives or inks that contain cadmium, lead is neither a required ingredient or required color additive. The only thing lead does is to provide an opaque coat, a finish, that helps prevent airborne dust from settling on paint surfaces. This can have several important effects on the paint, including […]
It’s not. Not at all. But it’s not hard either. In fact, it’s like having no skills at all. Just like most people here have no experience painting, if you just look around you will find other aspiring artistes that are able to give the painting quality and a great level of quality that’s unique […]
Sure, just try mixing the two together, a little goes a LONG way. A bit thicker than water, and more water will result in a more rigid, less prone to break-up, more sturdy paint coat. What kind of paint do we use? We’re not trying to say you can’t find this stuff anywhere. Sure, we […]
Krylon Why it works: The Krylon brand of spray paint has a number of uses beyond home decorating. The company is headquartered in San Leandro, CA, and supplies products to a number of industries, including automotive manufacturing, food processing, woodworking, and industrial applications. In addition to Krylon, it sells other products under the name GSI, […]
The paint must be applied to the finished work surface and not to the paint. If the furniture is sanded, all paint and paint products will lose their adhesion to the sanded surfaces and the surface will not adhere to the paint. (This is true for almost any surface, even on non-porous surfaces.) If sanding […]
If you have to sand between coats, your best bet is to use a soft cloth to smooth out any rough areas. You can buy a spray-on wet/dry-wet sanding cloth at most auto parts stores, or you can spray the area to be sanded and then wipe with a fresh fresh cloth. You can then […]
Most likely not. The paint will be absorbed as you apply the primer. For most cars, we recommend a 10-15 minute sanding between coats of Rustoleum since this is the most necessary step to remove any imperfections that might appear as the paint is being applied. Sanding is recommended for every primer since the primer […]
Here’s a good rule of thumb: 1x -1 ft. So this might vary, some places use 4x, others 2x. When you’re done… paint it all black… Next, you can take out your brush and use the brush to create splotches around and along the edges of the piece. Now you want to go ahead and […]
The compressor is a huge piece by itself and it cannot be spray painted. There are many things to know before starting a job and it is best to hire a professional paint shop to do the job for you. It is essential to have an experienced professional with experience spray painting as these are […]
There is so much of it that we just don’t have time for a post on it right now. We would really love to do a post on this next year though! What’s the best part of the job? In my opinion, the best part of the job is the friendships we have. We are […]