galleygirl Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 If you're going to paint over the polyeurethane, make sure you sand, sand, sand, before you put anything on it...I've never heard of the hi-stick primer, but it doesn't sound like a bad idea... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I hear chains starting to rattle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 If you're going to paint over the polyeurethane, make sure you sand, sand, sand, before you put anything on it...I've never heard of the hi-stick primer, but it doesn't sound like a bad idea... Primer AND sanding? I'm not going to lie to you, that ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galleygirl Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 If you're going to paint over the polyeurethane, make sure you sand, sand, sand, before you put anything on it...I've never heard of the hi-stick primer, but it doesn't sound like a bad idea... Primer AND sanding? I'm not going to lie to you, that ain't gonna happen. Well, you can do it now, or do it over again later, when you realize your paint won't go on smoothly.. I'm not kidding here. Sanding is your friends; I'm talking a light overall roughing up, with fine sandpaper, to get the paint to stick, not heavy duty sanding...I'd go so far as to say it's more important than priming... Of course, I do both; I discovered it makes my efforts look much better, for less work... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Ok, ok I'm listening. Do you mean sanding all over or just in strategic places? I might just have a sanding attachment on my power drill so this might not be as onerous as I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Ok, ok I'm listening. Do you mean sanding all over or just in strategic places? I might just have a sanding attachment on my power drill so this might not be as onerous as I thought. You go, girl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Is that a bacon sandwich? I wonder what you had to google to find that picture? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollywood Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Is that a bacon sandwich? I wonder what you had to google to find that picture? 1. Could be. 2. Hint: see name on helmet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galleygirl Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 It's not that onerous, Abby...Allover, to make the paint stick, but very lightly...Not worth even getting out the power sander; kinda think of it as wiping stuff off the whole surface...Should take 10 minutes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stone Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 If I test it and the paint goes on fine, can I proceed? (Yes, I'm feeling lazy and cheap.) Of course. It might work fine. But it's very hard to get anything to stick to poly. You may find flakes of paint falling off in the future. If you don't mind that minor risk, give it a shot. Sanding creates nooks and crannies for the paint to grab onto. Like scrambled eggs grabbing into scratchmarks on your teflon. Just get a sheet of 180 grit and rub lightly over the whole thing. You're not trying to remove the poly, just scuff it up a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galleygirl Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 If I test it and the paint goes on fine, can I proceed? (Yes, I'm feeling lazy and cheap.) Of course. It might work fine. But it's very hard to get anything to stick to poly. You may find flakes of paint falling off in the future. If you don't mind that minor risk, give it a shot. Sanding creates nooks and crannies for the paint to grab onto. Like scrambled eggs grabbing into scratchmarks on your teflon. Just get a sheet of 180 grit and rub lightly over the whole thing. You're not trying to remove the poly, just scuff it up a bit. It may even stick while you're painting it, and after...Then, when you just scrape a fingernail over it, when it's dry(and you can't wipe it off, or start over), it'll come right off...Then you'll mbe pissed, and have to start again...and you may even have to sand the remaining paint off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 I've got a problem. I did as I was told and I sanded AND primed! But in some places where the primer is really thick, I can scrape it off. I have a feeling that you're going to tell me that I have to sand off this shit and start over again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galleygirl Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I've got a problem. I did as I was told and I sanded AND primed! But in some places where the primer is really thick, I can scrape it off. I have a feeling that you're going to tell me that I have to sand off this shit and start over again. Thin coats of primer are best. Are you sure it's totally dry? This humidity may slow things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abbylovi Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 It might not have been dry. So do I have to worry about the thick parts and should I do anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galleygirl Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 It might not have been dry. So do I have to worry about the thick parts and should I do anything? If it were me (and I AM about to start on a piece that's polyeurethaned.... ), I'd give it a few more days....No need to redo something if you don't have to.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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