T'Mahk Too - Comments on Spray Paint is Hard http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html Today I found out that spray paint is hard. In the (one) small area it has gone on well. But in the big expanse area - which most of the lockers will be - it is really hard to do... en-gb Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:38:58 -0500 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:49:19 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 kim@andfam.net 180 By kelly It's very hard. Daniel, spray paint king, says you need to make sure not to stop and start with the nozzle pointing at the cabinets. Start just off to one side, do a smooth band across, double back, and when you want to stop you need to run it all the way off the edge before you do. But spray paint does go down a lot nicer than brushed-on paint. I've discovered Krylon works a ton better than cheapie ones... hope it's not too late to say that. If nothing else, lay some lace or something patterned over the top and spray again - the pattern ought to cover up or distract from any blotchiness. (I learned THAT, obviously, before I met Daniel!) best of luck to you! I think lockers are cool and I hope yours turn out happy. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c128973 128973:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ It's very hard. Daniel, spray paint king, says you need to make sure not to stop and start with the nozzle pointing at the cabinets. Start just off to one side, do a smooth band across, double back, and when you want to stop you need to run it all the way off the edge before you do.

But spray paint does go down a lot nicer than brushed-on paint.

I've discovered Krylon works a ton better than cheapie ones... hope it's not too late to say that. If nothing else, lay some lace or something patterned over the top and spray again - the pattern ought to cover up or distract from any blotchiness. (I learned THAT, obviously, before I met Daniel!)

best of luck to you! I think lockers are cool and I hope yours turn out happy.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:17:21 -0500 By Linda tell me about it. i started spray painting an old rocking chair that was painted black. thought one can would be enough. black is REALLY hard to cover. went back to the shop where i bought it and the color had been discontinued!! but (i love the internet) i found it online and am waiting for it to show up, but it won't be in time for the move. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c129109 129109:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ tell me about it. i started spray painting an old rocking chair that was painted black. thought one can would be enough. black is REALLY hard to cover. went back to the shop where i bought it and the color had been discontinued!! but (i love the internet) i found it online and am waiting for it to show up, but it won't be in time for the move.

]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:27:26 -0500 By Rosanne It sounds as though you have been very productive lately. :-) I seldom paint, spray or otherwise, so I admire those who do. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c129540 129540:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ It sounds as though you have been very productive lately. :-) I seldom paint, spray or otherwise, so I admire those who do.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:44:07 -0500 By Chris I found that was an issue too when I spray painted the bed I made. I just didn't go on as easily as I'd envisioned and I needed more that I'd planned on too. Can't wait to see your finished project. http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c129613 129613:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ I found that was an issue too when I spray painted the bed I made. I just didn't go on as easily as I'd envisioned and I needed more that I'd planned on too.

Can't wait to see your finished project.

]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:07:21 -0500 By Theresa The WonderHusband and I have an agreement--I leave almost every kind of painting to him, and he leaves almost every kind of sewing to me. Much less frustration that way! Have fun! I'm looking forward to seeing the pics after you are all done! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c130244 130244:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ The WonderHusband and I have an agreement--I leave almost every kind of painting to him, and he leaves almost every kind of sewing to me. Much less frustration that way!

Have fun! I'm looking forward to seeing the pics after you are all done!

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:27:42 -0500 By staci great to hear from you! we're all doing great in shambleyland. i hope you post an "after" photo so we can see how it turns out! http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c130873 130873:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ great to hear from you! we're all doing great in shambleyland.

i hope you post an "after" photo so we can see how it turns out!

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:29:09 -0500 By Erin I've never liked spray painting. Too hard! We are doing some painting this weekend too. Trying to get those last projects in before fall. Where did summer go? http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c130965 130965:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ I've never liked spray painting. Too hard! We are doing some painting this weekend too. Trying to get those last projects in before fall. Where did summer go?

]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:33:01 -0500 By Theresa Hey, Kim, when you get a chance to check out my blog, I nominated you for an award. ((HUGS)) http://andfam.net/kimblog/archives/000748.html#c132904 132904:748@http://andfam.net/kimblog/ Hey, Kim, when you get a chance to check out my blog, I nominated you for an award. ((HUGS))

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