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16th August 2012, 12:27 AM #1
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Applying oil-based paint with a rubber or pad
I know conventional wisdom says careful use of a high end brush will get you the best result when using oil-based paint but has anyone here ever tried using a rubber to apply seriously thinned out oils?
I'm contemplating an aluminium window which needs to be done but am thinking beyond that to other restoration or construction projects.
If it works, it could be incredible.
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16th August 2012, 06:45 AM #2
If...
Never heard of it being done but there has got to be someone who thinks differently and tries to do things one step away from the norm.
Take piccies (before and after) and let us know how it goes please,Dragonfly
No-one suspects the dragonfly!
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22nd August 2012, 11:27 PM #3
The problem with "paints" generally and "oil bassed Resins" used in paints and varnishes is that ther are relativly coarse or long chianed products.
They do not witstand thinning very well at all, and they because they do not cure by evaporation they will not flow like shelacs and other disolved resins will.
So they wont rub.
there are however pad products designed specificaly to work with "paints & varnishes".
Paints realy do perform best with brushes, rollers and spray.
The pads that I speak of are realy more like wide, flat, very short bristled brushes rather than rubbers.
For aluminium, by far the best option is going to be, to mask and spray, if not possible a good fine sash brush.
Remember if you want paint to stay on aluminium you need to get rid of any anodising or powder coat and use a good etching primer first.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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23rd August 2012, 12:26 AM #4
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Yeah, after many warnings from the sister Renovation forum as welll I gave it a quick shot yesterday on a spare alu frame. Absolutely useless and probably for all the reasons highlighted by soundman. Back to the brush......
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