painting obeche mouldings

eddie · Post by **eddie** » Fri 04 Jan, 2008 1:33 pm

hello i am looking for some info on spraying obeche mouldings i was looking at the lion cat but the paint that pete bingham says to use would not last if i had 100mts to do can someone explaine the best paint that i would get in my local homebase store or bq . i would like to spray the paint on if possible

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Fri 04 Jan, 2008 3:36 pm

thought about using small size paint pads? we have been painting obeche for years with pads, providing your paint is good quality (cheap paint is a false economy, so are cheap pads) you can get every but as good a finish, without the hassle, as spraying. In this case you'll find that the specially mixed dulux
is good, as is farrow and ball (direct from farrow and ball, or available in some homebases). Farrow and ball is great stuff, I use it at home as well.
Great for pads and brushing, but dont reckon it would spray well as it seems very "thick" and rich in pigments, but their tech department can help you if you ask.
http://www.farrow-ball.com/

Not your average framer · Fri 04 Jan, 2008 7:25 pm

Even the more expensive paints are still very cheap to use compared to the cost of the moulding.

Cheap paints don't always last very well. You might not see your work a few years later, but if it looks bad, what about the effect on your reputation.

I like Farrow & ball too, but my real favorite is Craig & Rose acrylic eggshell paints from their 1829 range. They are nice and thick so they cover really well. Great range of subtile muted colours too!

Post by **John** » Fri 04 Jan, 2008 7:39 pm

Welcome to the forum eddie.

Great tips guys, I've been using Crown for years, but have never really been happy with it, specially the white.

Post by **John** » Sat 05 Jan, 2008 8:40 am

Kev, with regard to pads, do you use them to apply the paint on the length before joining, or on the made-up frame?

Post by **prospero** » Sat 05 Jan, 2008 9:54 am

Obeche not really the ideal wood for spraying due to the open grain. Depends what effect you are trying to achieve. For a smooth flat finish you would have to fill the grain and sand it well.

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Sat 05 Jan, 2008 10:56 pm

John wrote:Kev, with regard to pads, do you use them to apply the paint on the length before joining, or on the made-up frame?

always on the length, then again, if necessary, on the made up item.

For plain white just try dulux white acrylic primer as a top coat! You might also try "sealing" it with plain old liming wax afterwards. works a treat.

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 12:46 am

kev@frames wrote:You might also try "sealing" it with plain old liming wax afterwards. works a treat.

A coat of liming wax is also very handy for evening out colour variations between lengths of limed mouldings - lovely soft sheen to the finished article, too!

Post by **prospero** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 1:18 am

Moglet wrote:A coat of liming wax is also very handy for evening out colour variations between lengths of limed mouldings - lovely soft sheen to the finished article, too!

Happiness is a Yellow Duster.

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 1:32 am

prospero wrote:Happiness is a Yellow Duster.

I have a very scary feeling that you're trying to break it to me gently that, despite my best attempts to avoid it, I'm being dragged down the handfinishing path....

Post by **prospero** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 1:39 am

The Devil is at your elbow my child......

btw. Any chance of a whip-round to get me a new duster???

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 2:07 am

Glad you described the subject of the picture, there, Prospero. At first glance, I thought it might be a pair of Shrek's underpants...

Post by **prospero** » Sun 06 Jan, 2008 3:13 pm

Errrr...now you mention it......

What I want to know is, where has all the cloth that once occupied the holes gone to???