Kevin Baker
08-17-2012, 6:50 AM
Hi Everyone-
I've read a lot of different post here dealing with painting acrylic, color fill, etc. Here is my application:
I purchase standard picture frames, I pull out the glass, put on an adhesive stencil film, reverse cut out my word (ie last name), spray paint, let dry for at least 2 days, put back in laser cut out more words (ie First name) spray paint with different color, let dry, then paint the background color. I've learned the 2nd color will case 1st color to crack if it's not completely dry. Once all the painting is done, back into the frame and to the customer.
Currently I'm using Painter's Touch by Rust-Oleum for several reasons. 1) Available at just about all Home Depots, 2) Lots of colors 3) Folks can purchase their own color combinations. I'm using 3 colors now, 1 for last name, 1 for first name and 1 for background color.
I'm trying to get my head around the different types of paint to maybe switch to can paint. The reason is once it turns cold, spray painting will be more difficult in not impossible. I'm trying to bring this process inside and decrease the turnaround time.
I tried the small model paint Testors, which covered great and dried fast. I noticed (with the help of a magnifying glass) the small bottle had Enamel on it.... so while at Home Depot I saw the small 1/2 pint cans of rust-oleum that read protective enamel... I didn't see the "oil based" at the bottom until I got home. I purchased 3 cans of this stuff, but haven't tried it yet because if it's the wrong stuff, I can take it back.
My head is spinning with all the different kinds of paint... acrylic, oil based, enamel, latex... When the wife goes shopping for paint for inside the house, she gets to pick her colors from the paint aisle, the folks behind the counter mix it up and put that great sticker on the top of the can. Could I use that kind of paint for this project?
Soooo..having said all of that, I'm looking for recommendations to:
1) Paint glass using a mask (not sure if all paints work well with masks)
2) Paint from a can (no more spray cans)
3) multiple layers (I'll paint last name, then first name, remove mask and paint background)
4) Fast drying (I'm thinking I could paint last name, wait an hour paint first name let dry overnight, remove mask paint background)
I hope this makes sense. This seems to be an area where there really is no "right answer", but I don't want to waste money trying things others already have discovered won't work.
Thanks everyone,
Kevin
I've read a lot of different post here dealing with painting acrylic, color fill, etc. Here is my application:
I purchase standard picture frames, I pull out the glass, put on an adhesive stencil film, reverse cut out my word (ie last name), spray paint, let dry for at least 2 days, put back in laser cut out more words (ie First name) spray paint with different color, let dry, then paint the background color. I've learned the 2nd color will case 1st color to crack if it's not completely dry. Once all the painting is done, back into the frame and to the customer.
Currently I'm using Painter's Touch by Rust-Oleum for several reasons. 1) Available at just about all Home Depots, 2) Lots of colors 3) Folks can purchase their own color combinations. I'm using 3 colors now, 1 for last name, 1 for first name and 1 for background color.
I'm trying to get my head around the different types of paint to maybe switch to can paint. The reason is once it turns cold, spray painting will be more difficult in not impossible. I'm trying to bring this process inside and decrease the turnaround time.
I tried the small model paint Testors, which covered great and dried fast. I noticed (with the help of a magnifying glass) the small bottle had Enamel on it.... so while at Home Depot I saw the small 1/2 pint cans of rust-oleum that read protective enamel... I didn't see the "oil based" at the bottom until I got home. I purchased 3 cans of this stuff, but haven't tried it yet because if it's the wrong stuff, I can take it back.
My head is spinning with all the different kinds of paint... acrylic, oil based, enamel, latex... When the wife goes shopping for paint for inside the house, she gets to pick her colors from the paint aisle, the folks behind the counter mix it up and put that great sticker on the top of the can. Could I use that kind of paint for this project?
Soooo..having said all of that, I'm looking for recommendations to:
1) Paint glass using a mask (not sure if all paints work well with masks)
2) Paint from a can (no more spray cans)
3) multiple layers (I'll paint last name, then first name, remove mask and paint background)
4) Fast drying (I'm thinking I could paint last name, wait an hour paint first name let dry overnight, remove mask paint background)
I hope this makes sense. This seems to be an area where there really is no "right answer", but I don't want to waste money trying things others already have discovered won't work.
Thanks everyone,
Kevin