Author Topic: Painting woodenware (Read 10654 times)

DLMKA · « **on:** January 21, 2014, 04:54:32 pm »

I don't think I'm the only one that thinks this part of the job sucks. Any tips for speeding it up? I would spray but I don't want to have to buy a sprayer and I don't really have a good place to spray paint.

tefer2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2014, 05:30:07 pm »

I use an airless now, but before that. I would just thread a couple of 2x4s through 10 hive bodies on saw horses. Grab a roller and go to it, turning after every side.
You still have to use a brush on the hand holds though.
Not much speeds this job up. Maybe a few beverage.

Perry · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:15:48 pm »

If I have to do it inside, I paint the hand holds with a brush, and then roll the rest. I'm tempted to find an airless and just wait for good weather in spring and do them outside. It would be a lot easier.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Flexio-570-HVLP-Paint-Sprayer-0529011/204109763?N=arv5#

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2014, 06:29:37 pm »

I use a brush, about 8 to ten boxes on my closet rod at a time.. It is a Pain.. I looked for that ECO wood treatment at the big orange chain store but they didnt have it.. would be nice to dip and hang.
I tried stacking the boxes and spraying, but if I do that it glues the boxes together, and popping them apart invariably pulls paint off, and sometimes a hit of wood, leaving a spot that has to be touched up.
If I ever get the new building we have been discussing the concrete pad behind it will CONSTANTLY be changing colors when I spray.

Papakeith · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:17:18 pm »

I stack em up on some old planks straddling some saw horses. I use a brush to paint the hand holds then roll the remainder. I put a shim (3" or so) under the boxes so I can use a roller on the bottom edge of the new box on the bottom of the stack.

DLMKA · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2014, 07:26:56 pm »

I stacked the first round up 10 to a stack (mediums) and went after it with a 3" brush. 50 boxes took 2 hrs per coat. I let the oldest kid pick out the color since no one has exterior mid-tints this time of year and he picked a bright green that took two coats to cover the primer. Lesson learned, pick a color without much tint so it covers in one coat.

riverbee · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2014, 08:57:32 pm »

i use a brush, always have. with new equipment, they get a primer and two coats. old equipment, depends on when's the last time i touched them up.....

i'm with tefer:
"Not much speeds this job up. Maybe a few beverage."
......

kebee · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:20:51 am »

I do the same as Papakeith, I have a sprayer but it would take more time to clean up after than to do the job, if I had say 50 are more it may be worth it but with only 4 or 5 no.

Ken

efmesch · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2014, 11:18:20 am »

Turn on the radio to your favorite program or select a few discs you enjoy. While you are enjoying listening to the radio or the performance you can absent mindedly do the painting. The time flies by quickly and the chore becomes a pleasure---especially if you enjoy singing along.....

apisbees · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2014, 01:28:46 pm »

I spray I have managed to time it with painting for customers so the clean up time gets charged to the job. but I haven't had to paint in years. and I have never repainted or touched up a box. Distress adds caricature.

Jen · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2014, 02:35:29 pm »

Ef- ""Turn on the radio to your favorite program or select a few discs you enjoy. While you are enjoying listening to the radio or the performance you can absent mindedly do the painting. The time flies by quickly and the chore becomes a pleasure---especially if you enjoy singing along.....""

That's the way I do chores that I'm not fond of. I would listen to 70's music loud enough to educated the neighborhood

minz · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2014, 03:16:09 pm »

Stack them up with nails between them, hit all the hand holds with a brush, then the stack with a full size roller. Takes longer to clean up then to paint. Note that they will roll around if you do not put the nails on both long and short sides.

crazy8days · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:49:51 pm »

I've got a Wagner power sprayer but haven't used it yet. Been building boxes lately. I think I'll get it out when the weather warms up. I absolutely hate to paint!!

tefer2 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2014, 07:54:26 pm »

If your Wagner is anything like my old one. It was more of a paint spitter rather than sprayer.

blueblood · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2014, 01:50:51 pm »

I stack the boxes and roll the paint on. Brush the holds.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2014, 03:49:59 pm »

I hate painting and don't even like to talk about it

, but when i do, i do it with a brush and a six pack. After about 3 cans i can tolerate it.

Jack

DLMKA · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2014, 04:11:00 pm »

Quote from: brooksbeefarm on January 24, 2014, 03:49:59 pm

I hate painting and don't even like to talk about it , but when i do, i do it with a brush and a six pack. After about 3 cans i can tolerate it. Jack

and after 6 you quit caring what it even looks like!

riverbee · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2014, 11:06:56 pm »

"I hate painting and don't even like to talk about it , but when i do, i do it with a brush and a six pack. After about 3 cans i can tolerate it. Jack"

jack, you need to start earlier and put some tunes on.......

lazy shooter · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2014, 09:19:39 am »

I paint with a brush and use latex paint so that I can use water for a cleaning agent. i have an allergy to alcohol, or I would drink heavily during painting operations. I would rather be whipped with a dead squirrel than endure painting.

lazy shooter · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2014, 09:28:24 am »

Quote from: lazy shooter on January 27, 2014, 09:19:39 am

I paint with a brush and use latex paint so that I can use water for a cleaning agent. i have an allergy to alcohol, or I would drink heavily during painting operations. I would rather be whipped with a dead squirrel than endure painting.

I don't believe there is such a thing as alcohol allergy, but my body does not have the chemical requirements to "break down" alcohol. This causes my body to "expel" alcohol. Very small amounts of alcohol, like in cough syrup are tolerable, barely tolerable. One beer causes nasal congestion, hives and a trip to the bath room. This started in my mid twenties. It has allowed me to live a lifetime without a "hang-over."