tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post2515108584402889555..comments2024-03-28T18:31:35.780+11:00Comments on Lilyfield Life: Solving Paint ProblemsFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-4713235717814863062018-12-09T07:30:09.126+11:002018-12-09T07:30:09.126+11:00I appreciate your blog and am hoping you can help ...I appreciate your blog and am hoping you can help me. I am working on my first refinish piece and ended up with bad flashing. I wiped down the piece with TSP, used a random orbital sander, used Zinsser 123 primer, then 2 coats of Sherwin Williams ProClassic. Problems I had along the way, the primer just went on thick and left brush marks. I used a light sanding block to try to smooth out the brush marks before painting after letting the primer dry for 1 day. I used a Whizz Premium Ultra Smooth Surfaces mini-roller for the first coat and realized the flocking had almost entirely come off while painting. The next day I used the light sanding block again and was able to sand out most of the flocking, but I did have to apply harder pressure in places where it was more concentrated. I continued to use the same roller for the 2nd coat thinking it would be ok, as it was basically now a foam roller. The paint color and coverage looks good, but the flashing is rampant. So I having been searching online to figure out how to proceed. I am hoping that another round of light sanding and a 3rd coat of paint will do the trick. I am also thinking I will apply a polycrylic although I am yet undecided on what to use. Where I am most uncertain is should I use a brush for the remaining coat (I bought a nice Purdy brush), should I use a different roller, and should I use some Floetral. Please help. AOKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-32777029323068682982018-09-02T17:43:33.727+10:002018-09-02T17:43:33.727+10:00Hey Fiona
Thanks for replying. I have sent pics to...Hey Fiona<br />Thanks for replying. I have sent pics to your email :-)<br />Thanks<br />KAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02128060058720845219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-29191021619069991532018-09-01T17:03:39.849+10:002018-09-01T17:03:39.849+10:00Hi Karen
Happy to help, can you email me some phot...Hi Karen<br />Happy to help, can you email me some photos to lilyfieldlife@bigpond.com<br /><br />I would never use a white primer under black paint because it will take a lot of black to cover white. Also can you please send me exactly what paint you used.<br />Weird that your primer s coming off? How long did you leave it before painting? It ahould be fully dry before you paint your next coat. <br />Cheers Fiona Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-24524999368480609882018-09-01T16:57:11.593+10:002018-09-01T16:57:11.593+10:00Wondering if you could help?!?!
Im in the UK and ...Wondering if you could help?!?!<br /><br />Im in the UK and started my first ever attempt at furniture painting and feel its going awry already! Ill try to keep it brief :-)<br /><br />1. Im painting a treated pine coffee table that I wish to turn black with a nice shiny finish. (Think shiny ‘polished’ look rather than gloss paint appearance if that makes sense!)<br />2. I sanded first by hand, then applied a combined water based primer and undercoat in white (local DIY own brand)<br />3. It dried overnight, I gently sanded again<br />4. I paint first coat of quick dry black satin water based paint (local DIY own brand for wood, but not furniture paint)<br />5. As I paint the black on, the undercoat and primer is dragging off all over the place! (its coming off onto the brush)<br />6 the black paint is laying down very gloopy and uneven as spreading is difficult (due to the drag)<br />7 When fully painted I had planned to use a finishing wax (Rust-oleum)<br /><br />Its looks to me like a dreadful mess so far!!<br /><br />Should I have used better paint?<br />Did not prepare the surface properly?<br /><br />Id be so grateful of your thoughtsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02128060058720845219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-37810190865801249892017-12-22T03:16:55.562+11:002017-12-22T03:16:55.562+11:00Hy Fiona , i just love the efect of white weathere...Hy Fiona , i just love the efect of white weathered look, but i'm a bit afraid to use this look. on an old peace that i've sanded , i want to do this look on top, with old white from ASCP and to finish with wax, but how to avoid the bleading becuase is a verya dark peace?? can you tell some tips?? Thank you so muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941689115304564224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-32469119873187113832016-09-24T21:17:27.229+10:002016-09-24T21:17:27.229+10:00Yes you will need to throw it away :(Yes you will need to throw it away :(Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-72130129171671752662016-09-24T19:27:30.354+10:002016-09-24T19:27:30.354+10:00Hi there,
The chalk paint in my pot has dried int...Hi there,<br /><br />The chalk paint in my pot has dried into a solid/ paste. Is there a way that I can make this useable, or should I bin and buy new paint?<br /><br />Thanks so muchCatcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963869108335094712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-61889129011645012112016-03-28T08:19:01.484+11:002016-03-28T08:19:01.484+11:00Hi Lauren, if i were you I would probably sand or ...Hi Lauren, if i were you I would probably sand or strip off all the paint and start again. the yellow will always show up when you distress. or try a french linen or white wash over the lavender, good luck<br />FionaFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-80001550169568370842016-03-28T03:30:59.286+11:002016-03-28T03:30:59.286+11:00Hi Fiona and readers,
I have a simple question abo...Hi Fiona and readers,<br />I have a simple question about a color conundrum. I painted a black dresser with a mustard yellow chalk paint. It looked beautiful after sanding because it has nice details on the drawers. But over time I couldn't get used to the color. I recently painted it over in a lavender. When I sanded around the edges to make it look worn, the mustard color came through, which did not look attractive at all. I repainted those areas in lavender and tried using dark wax for a worn effect. It ended up looking dirty. I'm not sure what to try next. I'm thinking of trying another color over the lavender...? I am not happy with just the lavender, unsanded and unworn. Or maybe I can do a wash over it? I am not sure what color might look good over the lavender.<br />Any advice is welcomed! Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524713816606401045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-5711327288831422942015-09-19T13:09:01.491+10:002015-09-19T13:09:01.491+10:00Hi Toni give me a call on 0405766445 to discuss , ...Hi Toni give me a call on 0405766445 to discuss , cheers Fiona Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-29356972136111847702015-09-19T12:58:17.559+10:002015-09-19T12:58:17.559+10:00Hi Fiona,
I just found your blog. I saw your comme...Hi Fiona,<br />I just found your blog. I saw your comments about painting some Balinese furniture - where you said it nearly killed you - it does sound challenging.<br />I purchased a large and very heavy beautifully carved 3 door Balinese buffet in a dark colour - I think it is teak (I don't know why I bought the dark one, it doesn't go with anything in my house and I would love to be able to paint it a light oak colour - not trying to make it look like wood - but just getting it to a similar colour tone - at the moment it looms like a large dark monstrous thing among my mostly light furniture! (Like some monster reminding me of what a silly purchase it was!) Why oh why did I not buy the pale lime washed one... <br />I see the above comment about paining teak units - should I paint it with one coat of Shellac first and then paint over it with a pale colour that tones in with the other light oak furniture? Would I try a satin type paint. <br />Any tips would be so helpful Fiona before I embark on this project.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217470826751414499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-90398423283900127902015-06-01T19:47:24.270+10:002015-06-01T19:47:24.270+10:00Hi Maria, I would definitely recommend using ZInss...Hi Maria, I would definitely recommend using ZInsser BIN shellac based primer, do a couple of coats. As per the chalk paint, where do you live? Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-26006006129023235232015-06-01T19:39:22.292+10:002015-06-01T19:39:22.292+10:00Hi fiona
i am wanting to paint some teak units, ...Hi fiona <br /><br />i am wanting to paint some teak units, would recommend using a coat of a coat of shelkac first then a couple if coats of primer before using chalk paint? I have seen several different chalk paints mentioned in blogs. Which one would you recommend i have seen names such as annie sloan, Authentico and valsparAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796189227171009669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-49189657173462372812015-06-01T19:38:34.285+10:002015-06-01T19:38:34.285+10:00Hi fiona
i am wanting to paint some teak units, ...Hi fiona <br /><br />i am wanting to paint some teak units, would recommend using a coat of a coat of shelkac first then a couple if coats of primer before using chalk paint? I have seen several different chalk paints mentioned in blogs. Which one would you recommend i have seen names such as annie sloan, Authentico and valsparAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796189227171009669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-54426080604441396962015-04-26T19:13:24.347+10:002015-04-26T19:13:24.347+10:00Hi Fiona. Yes I waxed it twice waiting 2 days. Now...Hi Fiona. Yes I waxed it twice waiting 2 days. Now its 1 year old. I probably didn't sand properly.<br />In the kitchen with aqua enamel no sealer???. Is this a low sheen? Did you spray paint or roller or brush?. Can I stencil on top?I have a black granite top. Yellow walls, apricot mottled tiles and dusky purple couch with ASCP entertainment and duchess and hutch out of a mixture of old white and orche ,and cocoa tops. I love the cocoa. It has a purple hue in it. I would love to intergrate it into kitchen, even dry white brush. Or maybe a very pale almost white version of cocoa. I have picture frame style cupboards. Just trying to visualise. What have you seen done that is shabby chic and work in a kitchen. I was reading about antique glazing. I lover your door handle. I suppose they can make all the difference. Great to have an Australian site Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766397886026539152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-37899351209594843172015-04-26T17:50:11.909+10:002015-04-26T17:50:11.909+10:00Hi when you paint with ASCP do you wax topcoat it?...Hi when you paint with ASCP do you wax topcoat it? And let it cure? <br />I personally would not use ASCP in a kitchen. My choice these days would be dulux aqua enamel. First clean your cabinets, lightly sand, dust/ wipe down well. Then use a quality primer such as Zinsser. Then two - three coats of the aqua enamel. No top coat. Takes some practice to get an even sheen but it's very hard wearing and you can use spray and wipe to clean. <br />Good luck with it<br />Fiona Fiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-48211986252791364442015-04-26T17:33:15.697+10:002015-04-26T17:33:15.697+10:00Hi
I have painted with ASCP, though I love the col...Hi<br />I have painted with ASCP, though I love the colours, I haven't had the success with it not scratching off. Maybe I didn't sand varnish off enough. One was a chair that had never been painted the last 40 years. Anyway I want to paint my kitchen. Did you paint yours by brush? Did you add plaster of paris or calcium carbonate in water based enamel. Do I seal with porters? its a big area. Did you spray paint or hand paint? I want to make sure my kitchen will last. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766397886026539152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-4566936003210533682014-06-22T22:25:30.387+10:002014-06-22T22:25:30.387+10:00sorry no i haventsorry no i haventFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-48014492325229588992014-06-22T22:25:14.833+10:002014-06-22T22:25:14.833+10:00hi Kim. my white trim is pure untinted paint. prob...hi Kim. my white trim is pure untinted paint. probably not the best choice though as you need a lot of coats!<br />and thanks for the lovely feedback!<br />FionaFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-9208102593381793012014-06-03T20:25:50.794+10:002014-06-03T20:25:50.794+10:00Hello, I just love your blog- I read it every morn...Hello, I just love your blog- I read it every morning as I am having breakfast. Thank you for all your wonderful tips.<br />I wanted to ask you what colour trim you used in your house- you mentioned you used Dulux Sleigh for the walls. Your white trim looks lovely and there are so many whites to buy when you go to the paint shop! <br />Thankyou, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963348694921584829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-48106368816423427502014-02-04T01:46:19.697+11:002014-02-04T01:46:19.697+11:00Hello! Thank you for sharing these helpful tips , ...Hello! Thank you for sharing these helpful tips , you are such a lovely lady . I do have a Q ; have you used "Smart Craft " paint brand on your furnitures? I find it at the craft store in tOns of gorgeous color.but I am not sure does it exactly for furnitures .thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819876861476015825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-83648474760836804632014-01-19T09:41:50.930+11:002014-01-19T09:41:50.930+11:00thanks Kat - i'll check it outthanks Kat - i'll check it outFiona, Lilyfield Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051970432044610864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-41462504165142687342014-01-17T23:59:52.752+11:002014-01-17T23:59:52.752+11:00Thank you so much for the lovely advice, it will h...Thank you so much for the lovely advice, it will help a lot!<br /> If you would like to take a part in our Snoopy Valentine’s Day Giveaway have a look at our website:<br />http://touchthewood.co.uk/snoopy-valentines-day-giveaway/<br />Kind regards<br />KatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558949883416690717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-89116769016386426952013-10-29T07:21:27.195+11:002013-10-29T07:21:27.195+11:00Merci pour vos précieux conseils. Très utile. Bonn...Merci pour vos précieux conseils. Très utile. Bonne fin de journée.Fenêtre sur mes photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464074650914611226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898359052933678205.post-22441679963258721402013-08-03T15:56:00.168+10:002013-08-03T15:56:00.168+10:00It is good to know how to solve paint problems.It is good to know how to solve paint problems.Clothinghttp://www.houseofuniforms.com.aunoreply@blogger.com