Hello everyone
I have a question regarding how to properly protect something like a
whirligig that is outside all the time. Can I paint it with
water-based paints and then use marine varnish over that? What is the
common-sense approach here? Also, are any kinds of wood better/worse
that others in terms of absorbing water?
Thanks very much.
Adriaan
Joe (posing as Adriaan) wrote:
> Hello everyone
>
> I have a question regarding how to properly protect something like a
> whirligig that is outside all the time. Can I paint it with
> water-based paints and then use marine varnish over that?
Yes. You'll want to apply a sealer coat of dewaxed shellac between the
water-based paints and varnish. Zinsser makes a good one, and it's
available at the BORG (accepted nomenclature for The Home Depot). Look
for Zinsser Shellac Sealer. It's good stuff. Thin it 2:1 fresh
alcohol/sealer.
O'Deen
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FAQ
On 3 Oct 2003 08:46:23 -0700, [email protected] (Joe) wrote:
>I have a question regarding how to properly protect something like a
>whirligig that is outside all the time.
Primer
Aluminium paint
(to protect the wood - this is the layer that does all the work)
Coloured paints
Varnish
(to protect the coloured stuff. Use one with good UV resistance)
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