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Title: Paint for a board
Post by: Krank on February 11, 2022, 08:27:37 pm: Evening,
Im currently in the process of refurbing a board and it needs painting.
Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable paint for the job? I've no idea what would be best

Cheers
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: webbo on February 11, 2022, 08:35:31 pm: Farrow and Ball estate emulsion. :whistle:
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: Paul B on February 11, 2022, 08:38:31 pm: I think people paint volumes with polyurethane paint (with things added for texture).

I just went for satin varnish and I wish I'd put more coats on.
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: Thedevonshirepiemuncher on February 11, 2022, 09:15:34 pm: Never bothered painting a board till my latest build where due to the number of wood holds I have now I thought i would paint it white, under coat and 2 coats of vinyl silk does not appear to be tough enough against nails and brushes
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: RobK on February 11, 2022, 10:29:17 pm: I did two coats of white Zinsser Allcoat Exterior. Been impressed with the finish and durability.
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: Krank on February 11, 2022, 11:02:32 pm: Thanks for the replies folks
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: Bradders on February 12, 2022, 08:14:37 am: Quote from: RobK on February 11, 2022, 10:29:17 pm
I did two coats of white Zinsser Allcoat Exterior. Been impressed with the finish and durability.

How long did you have to leave it before you could put holds on?
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: RobK on February 12, 2022, 09:01:55 am: Quote from: Bradders on February 12, 2022, 08:14:37 am
Quote from: RobK on February 11, 2022, 10:29:17 pm
I did two coats of white Zinsser Allcoat Exterior. Been impressed with the finish and durability.

How long did you have to leave it before you could put holds on?

I think I only left it about 24 hours, certainly no longer than 48. I heard people say you had to leave it ages otherwise paint would stick to the back of the holds but I was too impatient for that! Haven't had any issues with that though when I've taken holds off.
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: mrjonathanr on February 12, 2022, 11:38:03 am: I just took some random emulsion we had left over. Works fine.
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: Steve R on February 12, 2022, 01:28:56 pm: Quote from: mrjonathanr on February 12, 2022, 11:38:03 am
I just took some random emulsion we had left over. Works fine.

Same here. My board's in a cellar so not a particularly dry air environment but emulsion still works fine (plus can lash 2/3 coats on really fast with full size roller). Satin probably better than matt if in damp/humid area.
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: teestub on February 12, 2022, 05:49:17 pm: Quote from: webbo on February 11, 2022, 08:35:31 pm
Farrow and Ball estate emulsion. :whistle:

Did you go for Tallow or Dimity, or perhaps Bone? 😄
Title: Re: Paint for a board
Post by: webbo on February 12, 2022, 07:02:48 pm: Quote from: teestub on February 12, 2022, 05:49:17 pm
Quote from: webbo on February 11, 2022, 08:35:31 pm
Farrow and Ball estate emulsion. :whistle:

Did you go for Tallow or Dimity, or perhaps Bone? 😄
Definitely not. Wimborne White one one side, Caulke Green on the other side. :P