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elvis:
--- Quote from: ginno on March 30, 2005, 04:56:26 am ---Hey elvis just checked out your site,
Your finish looks to be alot nicer than mine will be, im a bit disappointed with mine after
Sand
Primer
Sand
Primer
Sand
Top coat Brown
Top coat Black
Top coat Black
i was hoping it would turn out a bit better
i think i stuffed up with the first top coat, the paint dried sligtly towards the top of the cab as i was painting the bottom 1/2 so as i rolled over it again to blend it in i think it became rough.
For example in this pic u can see the 'Roughness' in the top right corner of the pic
Anyone got any idea how long i should let the paint 'cure' before i remove the masking from the edges to avoid tearing this time?
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My finish is thanks to the 85% gloss acrylic paint. That stuff dries like a thin layer of hard plastic. The best you'll get from a water-based paint will be 50-80% gloss, depending on the stuff used.
As for curing and tape removal: I usually wait double the time recommended on the tin for full dry. Even more if the weather is cold/wet (which isn't often here in Brisbane :) ), or if I'm using a turps-based paint.
Then I gently cut along the tape edge with a very sharp stanley knife (not too deep, as you don't want to cut a bloody great gouge in the cabinet). From there, gently pull back the tape, ensuring the paint splits nice and evenly along your cut line.
DrewKaree:
If you use tape, you shouldn't wait until the paint dries to remove the tape. It's kinda like if you covered it with glue. It's all "connected", so to speak. Removing the tape after the paint has dried requires more work to get it to come off without tearing off or ruining the edge you were trying to maintain.
Usually you can remove the tape fairly quickly with no adverse affects. I say usually, because if the paint doesn't set up at least a LITTLE, it may run a touch and ruin your edge. Painting rooms, I usually paint a wall, and when done with that wall, remove the tape from any windows or door frames. When I'm completely done with the room, I remove the tape from all the rest of the trim.
ginno:
Well my paint has been left to cure for a week so it looks like i may have to go with elvis's idea of running the knife along the masked edge first
My first masking job i got stretching and slight tearing because the paint was not yet cured but it was dry
Ill attempt to remove the masks from the top of the cabinet first without scoring the edges to see how that goes.
The masks come off tomorrow so ill let you all know how it went...
elvis:
To make the knife cut easier, use a long ruler, or a nice straight piece of timber as your guide rather than doing it by hand/eye.
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