Finishing Some Build-in

jcb

I have a customer that I got to do some build-ins for. I'm building them out of birch and pop. I need so advise on finishing them. I have to paint them. I was thinking that if I paint with a oil base and sand between coats. will I get a nice finish. Is not set up with a spray gun so I was thinking of using a good brush. Will this work?

JBBS

nywoodwizard

It sure will , don't get cheap on the quality of the brushes/mini rollers or paint or you will get what you pay for.

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BBS

Hello JCB,

If you have not painted alot with oil base it helps using Penetrol to condition paint.I am more of a carpenter than a painter but have done some.
If you have other things you can work on in between coats I would try applying with a foam roller if possible.It goes on lighter than it would if you brushed but it dries alot quicker.Make sure you apply a primer also on the bare wood.A light sand in between like you said.If you decide to brush just keep a foam roller handy with a little thinner to fix any area of concern an then rebrush.

You can do it.

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kreg mcmahon

i use the sherwin williams pro classic gloss on all my custom "built-Ins" with a good primer undercoat, that is sanded after dry.

sherwin williams also has a great primer that goes with the pro classic ask them which one it is.

together you will spend about 70 bucks plus 15 for a good brush and 8 bucks for the mini roller.

SPEND THE MONEY ON THE GOOD PAINT, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE, been their done that.

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Kreg

It's the details that make the difference.... pay attention to them.

genecarp

yes, the paint coats will go on nice with a mini foam roller.

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neolitic

Yessss, ProClassic!
Best thing since shirt pockets.
Hard as oil enamel, and dries like latex.
I use oil primer, sand, and
foam mini roller for finish coats.
The ProClassic is really forgiving
and comes out looking like a
sprayed job.
(Don't let the bubbles scare you
they pop and it self levels nicely.
Build thin coats, don't try to do
it all at once)

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