maglite
15th September 2006, 01:36 PM
Gday all,
For as long as i can remember i have been an avid user of oil based enamel paints, but last week i thought i would give some no primer acrylic a go.
Big mistake.
I am painting bare timber that had some of that Taubmans 3-1 on it as a primer / undercoat.
It seems that i cant seem to get the same "finish" as i used with the enamel stuff and if i look at i can "see" thru the paint.
1 coat of under coat and 2 coats of top should be enough.....shouldnt it??
White onto treated pine on the extension but i will be trying to cover a tan color on the rest of the house.
Do i keep heaping it on, hoping that it will eventually cover ( lotta paint + lotta work) or would I be better off giving it a miss and top coating with enamel instead.
Yep, i know that oil based is harder and slower to work with but in my experience the finish seems to be a bit superior to that of acrylic.
At present i have only done a couple of eaves around the patio but i still have the rest of the house to look for too and i want to ensure that it lasts and looks good.
Whilst on the subject, on gutters and trim etc, oil based or acrylic?
Mucho advice or handy tips gratefully accepted.
Cheers
Steve
For as long as i can remember i have been an avid user of oil based enamel paints, but last week i thought i would give some no primer acrylic a go.
Big mistake.
I am painting bare timber that had some of that Taubmans 3-1 on it as a primer / undercoat.
It seems that i cant seem to get the same "finish" as i used with the enamel stuff and if i look at i can "see" thru the paint.
1 coat of under coat and 2 coats of top should be enough.....shouldnt it??
White onto treated pine on the extension but i will be trying to cover a tan color on the rest of the house.
Do i keep heaping it on, hoping that it will eventually cover ( lotta paint + lotta work) or would I be better off giving it a miss and top coating with enamel instead.
Yep, i know that oil based is harder and slower to work with but in my experience the finish seems to be a bit superior to that of acrylic.
At present i have only done a couple of eaves around the patio but i still have the rest of the house to look for too and i want to ensure that it lasts and looks good.
Whilst on the subject, on gutters and trim etc, oil based or acrylic?
Mucho advice or handy tips gratefully accepted.
Cheers
Steve