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| UndeadSouth |
 Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:59 pm |
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I need a little advice. I've been hand painting old Santa Cruz blanks, and I'm looking for a way to protect (if possible) the graphic. Is there something I can coat over the painted graphic so it doesn't smudge if it happens to come into contact with something? I've been using paint pens, and I'm afraid it might smear due to: someone running their finger over it too hard, or a little liquid drops on it, etc.
Does someone have any suggestions on a different paint to use besides paint pens? Paint pens are real easy to work with. I'd like to make something that perhaps someone would like to purchase (assuming they like the art at all).
Any advice would be appreciated. |
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| sinart |
| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:57 pm |
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I've used paints and paint pens on blanks too...the only thing you can use is a clear-coat urithane. Nothing will really protect a hand painted deck if you're going to skate on it, but for display puposes, the urithane works fine against storage scuffs, etc. Just be sure to do a couple light coats so there is no fogging (what happens when the urithane gets too thick.)
good luck. |
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| UndeadSouth |
| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:43 pm |
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Cool, thanks for the advice.
Zodiac13 said you can buy some stuff in a can that you can spray on for the same purpose. I can't remember exactly what it was. Ever tried anything like that? |
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| Gusto |
| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 10:01 am |
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when i do canvases in acrylics (flat and water based so easily ruined)
i use krylon clear coat. it makes everything shiney, and protects the painting. i usually do a few coats.
just go easy and not too thick. just keep doing a few thin layers from 6-10 inches back.
urethane may smear the paints depending on what youre using. definately use spray not brush clearcoats. and DONT buy generic brands.
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| UndeadSouth |
| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 2:11 pm |
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| sinart |
| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:37 pm |
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| sinart |
| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:40 pm |
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| I'm sorry if I mislead you with the urithane reference...I actually use the Krylon stuff too, sprayed, of course. (urithane is just one kind of "clear-coat"...oil based). |
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| janitor98 |
| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:40 pm |
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I use model car paints for the graphic and just normal exterior paint for the background. To coat it I also use clear Krylon coat stuff.
[ This Message was edited by: janitor98 on 2004-03-28 19:36 ] |
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