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Spraypainting retard

Captain VashCaptain Vash Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I'm a retard...

I'm trying to spraypaint a wooden frame red.
I thought it would be a good idea to simply apply spraypaint directly.

not so apparantly.

I'm now looking at a reddish surface, complete with drip marks and sections where the paint seems to have simply slid off the frame...

What's my best bet at this point?

I'm thinking if I bust out some sandpaper I can get the paint I laid down already off, and then the sandpaper-ed surface will grip a new layer of paint a bit better than the smooth surface did.

Please help me save this project! I need this thing dry and ready by thursday afternoon!

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  • ProtoProto Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    was the frame treated with anything beforehand?

    what type of paint are you using?

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  • Hahnsoo1Hahnsoo1 Make Ready. We Hunt.Registered User, Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited March 2009
    Sand, clean, and dry all the surfaces you want to spray paint. If it is bare wood, then you probably need to use a primer coat first. Apply THIN coats (you don't even have to completely saturate all the wood... minimal amount of spraying to prevent dripping) and let them dry first (they dry quickly). After a couple of thin coats, you can apply a thicker coat to finish it, if desired.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2009
    well i can tell you right now you got too close. Spray from farther back, preferably while it's hanging from something. About one foot to two feet.

    Also, spraypainting wood works better if you layer it. Spray it once, let that dry for a bit, spray it again. Otherwise it'll pull itself off if it gets too heavy.

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  • proXimityproXimity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It bears repeating- use several thin coats instead of one thick coat. It comes out more even, with no drips, and make a much stronger bond. Read the instructions on the can, it should tell you when you can recoat, which is usually within an hour or two or after 24 hours. Spray thin, wait 15 minutes, spray thin again, wait some more, and you can get 4 coats within an hour, and it'll come out much better quality.

    It is also extremely helpful (especially on wood) to prime it first. It will fill in little stuff in the wood, and give the color layer a much better grip. It will also prevent paint from soaking into the wood, requiring more.

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  • OhtheVogonityOhtheVogonity Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    All of the above is good advice.

    Also, you could just use a brush and regular old paint.

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  • Captain VashCaptain Vash Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'm not sure if the wood is treated at all; if it helps here is the product:
    http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=fr0380
    it's the first picture in the line of pictures on the right hand side of the page.

    and I don't know exactly what type of paint I'm using... I'm not at home at the moment, but it wasn't anything super special.

    just red outdoor spraypaint... if it sparks anything the cap has a kind of step pyramid thing going on in the middle and the nozzle is one of the larger ones...
    http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ultimatecolours.jpg
    it looked like that one only white (that picture isn't the same brand or anything).

    So yeah...

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    All of the above is good advice.

    Also, you could just use a brush and regular old paint.

    This may not help you with your current project, but I've often found that for home/hobby projects, just painting by hand is often faster and easier than dealing with spraypaint.

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  • Captain VashCaptain Vash Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    So.

    I'm willing to go buy the stuff.

    what is my best bet for getting that stupid frame firetruck red overnight?

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Well if you've got the spraypaint, you just sand down the blobs and then give a light spray to everything that's not red. Then you go over it again.

    What you can also do is spraypaint & brush -- spray the paint on, and if it's thick, use a brush to disperse the blobs and increase coverage. If you use a foam brush, you won't get brushstrokes.

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  • illigillig Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    1st, make sure the wood is clean... use a degreaser!

    2nd, spray in medium-speed sweeps, about 6-10" away from the surface

    apply 2-3 light coats

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    And use an undercoat/primer before the final colour!

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  • MarsloMarslo is, the dirty frenchmen MontrealRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    make sure when your spray painting to keep the can vertical, for even coating.

    dont start on what your spray painting.

    and ya primer.

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