rolsonDesign wrote:
> I have some Birch plywood pieces that are going to be painted. I want
> a professional finished surface, something you would see in a
> furniture store perhaps.
>
> Do I prime first, and then paint?
>
> Do I sand between coats, and if so, what's the process and what grit do
> I use?
Sand 220
Prime
Sand 220
If necessary (sanded through primer) prime and sand again
Paint
Sand 220
Paint again
I did this on a Poplar project with an automotive sprayer and the paint
was silky smooth without thining. Overspray is a _big_ problem with
these sprayers.
You can also get a smooth finish with a high quality roller purchased
at a paint store (if they have more than one cash register you're in
the wrong store).
Don't cheap out on the paint either, I have been able to get a very
smooth finish using a brush and Muralo paint purchased at a Benjamin
Moore store. I'm sure Sherwin Williams or Pittsburgh also have a high
end paint that will give you a nice finish.
One last thing that I have heard but never tried is mixing BLO with an
oil-based paint to get a smooth finish.
Best bet is use the roller and do a lot of sanding.
Prime, lightly sand and then paint.
"rolsonDesign" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have some Birch plywood pieces that are going to be painted. I want
> a professional finished surface, something you would see in a
> furniture store perhaps.
>
> Do I prime first, and then paint?
>
> Do I sand between coats, and if so, what's the process and what grit do
> I use?
>