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painting a paneled door neatly?
The cottage has a pre-assembled door, which in my opinion, is no
favor. It's got four panels on each side, that have already been glued down (and tightly, so I can't pop them off). I painted around the panels, but I have no idea how to get the edges of the panels painted without ruining the background. Right now, I'm tempted to paint the panels the same color as the background, just to save myself the hassle. Is there any way to mask it off? Masking tape would be too thick (would block a significant portion of the panel). Any other ideas? Taping waxed paper in place? Cathy Weeks |
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Why not paint the panels and then use a very fine brush to do the
surrounding color from the panel to the frame surface? Then you could use masking tape over the dry part of the frame to paint the rest (or paint very carefully). There is also a blue painter's masking tape I haven't tried yet, but read good things about. |
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On 16 Mar 2004 14:36:02 -0800, (Cathy Weeks)
wrote: Is there any way to mask it off? Masking tape would be too thick (would block a significant portion of the panel). Any other ideas? Taping waxed paper in place? Cathy, There is a liquid masking that is made by a number of the craft paint manufacturers. I'm sure Aleene's has it and at least a couple of others. You paint it on, it dries, you paint whatever needs to be painted, then peel off the masking. Here's a couple of sources if you don't have a large craft store local to you: http://www.paintingsurfaces.com/colors/en109.htm http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/cat...fm?cata_id=551 Careful of word wrap on the next one: http://www.scalehobby.com/product_in...577c2a7e05c27a You could also use a shield, like is used along crown molding when cutting in around a ceiling. Just a piece of thin, stiff plastic and hold it against the portion of the door you don't want painted, then if you have bristles slip, they're going to hit the plastic. Another method, which is generally what I use -- I trim down an old brush until it is very short and has very few bristles and then just cut in along the edge with it. -- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com Anti-spam sig: please remove "NO SPAM" from e-mail address to reply. September 11, 2001 - Never Forget -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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I don't know if Cathy found this info helpful, but I sure did! I am very
new to dollhouses and you guys are like geniuses to me! Carli "Chuck" wrote in message ... On 16 Mar 2004 14:36:02 -0800, (Cathy Weeks) wrote: Is there any way to mask it off? Masking tape would be too thick (would block a significant portion of the panel). Any other ideas? Taping waxed paper in place? Cathy, There is a liquid masking that is made by a number of the craft paint manufacturers. I'm sure Aleene's has it and at least a couple of others. You paint it on, it dries, you paint whatever needs to be painted, then peel off the masking. Here's a couple of sources if you don't have a large craft store local to you: http://www.paintingsurfaces.com/colors/en109.htm http://www.artsuppliesonline.com/cat...fm?cata_id=551 Careful of word wrap on the next one: http://www.scalehobby.com/product_in...577c2a7e05c27a You could also use a shield, like is used along crown molding when cutting in around a ceiling. Just a piece of thin, stiff plastic and hold it against the portion of the door you don't want painted, then if you have bristles slip, they're going to hit the plastic. Another method, which is generally what I use -- I trim down an old brush until it is very short and has very few bristles and then just cut in along the edge with it. -- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com Anti-spam sig: please remove "NO SPAM" from e-mail address to reply. September 11, 2001 - Never Forget -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 21:27:34 GMT, "Carli Groven"
wrote: I don't know if Cathy found this info helpful, but I sure did! I am very new to dollhouses and you guys are like geniuses to me! Really, that's why RCD is here. We all help with what we know most about and it makes the newsgroup a pretty useful resource. If you've never seen the archives just go to Google and use rec.crafts.dollhouses as your search parameter and you'll go right to the newsgroup page. You can search all the non-spam messages posted there since the newsgroup started. -- Chuck *#:^) chaz3913(AT)yahoo(DOT)com Anti-spam sig: please remove "NO SPAM" from e-mail address to reply. September 11, 2001 - Never Forget -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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I use MAGIC TAPE by 3M Scotch. I get very sharp edges when peeling off when
paint is "dustdry". Masking Tape always give you torn edges. Anette ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.634 / Virus Database: 406 - Release Date: 3/18/04 |
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