Any painters on here?

[ZeroLogic]

I'm looking for help here. Let me start off by saying I hate hate hate painting, especially painting wood. Now with that out of the way.:p

I built my mom a dresser to match the rest of her furniture in her bedroom and I just got to paint it black.:ermm: I plan on using a paint sprayer. But I'm clueless what kind of primer and paint to go with. Should I go with latex or oil based? Whats the pros and cons. Any help or tips would be great.

[Mxjunkie]

Oil base is nice for woods because it soaks down into the wood a little better then the latex paints.. But it's one of those 50/50 things.. most painters may tell you to use a latex paint but I find the latex works best on drywall and concrete walls.. The oil base IMO gives you a really nice glossy finish but it takes a longer period of time to dry.


We own a painting business which is funny cause I paint cars but dad paints houses... :blah:

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie
Oil base is nice for woods because it soaks down into the wood a little better then the latex paints.. But it's one of those 50/50 things.. most painters may tell you to use a latex paint but I find the latex works best on drywall and concrete walls.. The oil base IMO gives you a really nice glossy finish but it takes a longer period of time to dry.


We own a painting business which is funny cause I paint cars but dad paints houses... :blah:

Yea, I was leaning towards oil based. I never had any luck with latex paint. I'm looking for a dull satin black finish. For the primer I should try to get as dark as i can get?

[fastredrider44]

Dull satin finish... Sherwin Williams makes some black stain. You should look into it. Don't need to prime it and it makes for a good finish with several light coats.

[Nick110]

If it is bare wood you dont need to prime it. Make sure its sanded and use a tac rag right before you paint it. Also use quality paint and not some gay stuff. Benjamin Moore is good stuff.

[RIDEREDson]

prime it with any latex paint. Then apply the enamel/ oil base.

Word of advice, wear a mask.. that stuff is strong.

[ZeroLogic]

Well I went to home depot last night and picked up a pint Rust Oleum semi gloss and flat black paint. I didn't use a paint sprayer, instead I used a bush. Tried it on a scrap piece without primer and it looks almost exact. I went with the semi gloss and after three coats and a few swipes with .000 steel wool to smooth it out and it sure does look like a winner. I'll post picture when its all finished. I'm probably going to do four or five coats.

Heres the link to the paint if anyone is interested.
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=96&sid=1974730

My one concern is to apply a primer or not. On the web page says to apply primer to bare wood? A few people on here and outside of here said primer isn't needed on bare wood. I'm worried about the air and moisture in the porous of the wood plus I don't want the grain to bleed out (which is did but not to to bad)

[ZeroLogic]

Well Here she is.

Unpainted.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0656.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0657.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0659.jpg

Painted.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0663.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0664.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0665.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0666.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0667.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/zerologic/HPIM0668.jpg

Thanks for your help, I ended up priming it and it turned out great!

This hobby is slowly replacing motocross.:p

[fastredrider44]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic


This hobby is slowly replacing motocross.:p

It looks good, but wtf? Cabinet building and motocross aren't exactly on the same level. :huh

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
It looks good, but wtf? Cabinet building and motocross aren't exactly on the same level. :huh

Well I always built stuff since I was little. Plus I figure its the only hobby I can get money out of.:blah:

But the real reason is that I lost health insurance. If not my fat *** would be sitting on a new YZ250.:p

[fastredrider44]

I've never had health insurance. You can't be skeered. Lol.

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
I've never had health insurance. You can't be skeered. Lol.

My brother got hurt twice. One bill was 35k and the other was 120k. I rather buy a house.;)

[fastredrider44]

Originally posted by ZeroLogic
My brother got hurt twice. One bill was 35k and the other was 120k. I rather buy a house.;)

Amen on the house thing. I'm not renting, so I'm either going to buy or build a place. Just got back from the PVA looking at a couple different lots.

120K? Musta been pretty racked up!

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
Amen on the house thing. I'm not renting, so I'm either going to buy or build a place. Just got back from the PVA looking at a couple different lots.

120K? Musta been pretty racked up!

Yea, he was pretty much dead. But hes alright now, thank God.

But your not much older than I am how can you afford a house if you don't mind me asking. I'm just barely gettin by!

[fastredrider44]

All work, no play. I just about have all my crap paid off, time to go deep in debt. LOL. I make pretty decent working for my dad, do A LOT of side work, work on fourwheelers, cut firewood, Haul hay, work in tobacco, etc etc.

Oh yeah, been single for just over a year now. That helps a lot more than you think. :devil:

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by fastredrider44
All work, no play. I just about have all my crap paid off, time to go deep in debt. LOL. I make pretty decent working for my dad, do A LOT of side work, work on fourwheelers, cut firewood, Haul hay, work in tobacco, etc etc.

Oh yeah, been single for just over a year now. That helps a lot more than you think. :devil:

I hear ya on that one.:ermm:

What kind of work do ya do? Just out of curiosity.

[fastredrider44]

In the sign business. Custom signs mostly, but we do everything to custom paint, custom graphics, yard signs (real estate) and everything inbetween.

[ZeroLogic]

Ah I see. Sounds like a cool job.:macho

[fastredrider44]

It was... but I started sweeping floors there at 7, and was on the payroll at 12. It's just a matter of time before I burn out. Maybe then I can go put that college degree to work. I went to a tech school and majored in Industrial Maintenance, but I don't know if I can handle a plant job. I like the outdoors too much.

[ZeroLogic]

I hear ya on that one. I just got a letter from a company thats been begging me to work for them ever since I got out of high school. 17+ a hour plus benefits but I'll take my lower paying sub contractor job any day. :p