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  • EagerLearner
    EagerLearner Posts: 4,976 Forumite
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    Anyone know why this happened - I painted some base coat on my dresser - it is some unfinished (but old) pine, the base coat dried overnight but then when I painted it with Crown wood paint the new paint just 'sat' and wouldn't absorb - like it shrank a bit in strange patterns?
    In the end I wirebrushed the base coat all off and painted straight on with the Crown paint and it seems ok.

    Just wondered why that had happened though?
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  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
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    Just thought I'd add the final shot of it finished...
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  • jennyjelly
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    Vicki that's lovely - looks quite expensive now!
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • hart44
    hart44 Posts: 1,610 Forumite
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    xxvickixx wrote: »
    Just thought I'd add the final shot of it finished...
    SDC13624.jpg?t=1280763997
    I love it Vicki :T it is so good what you can do with a bit of wallpaper :D
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  • hart44
    hart44 Posts: 1,610 Forumite
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    EagerLearner wrote: »
    Anyone know why this happened - I painted some base coat on my dresser - it is some unfinished (but old) pine, the base coat dried overnight but then when I painted it with Crown wood paint the new paint just 'sat' and wouldn't absorb - like it shrank a bit in strange patterns?
    In the end I wirebrushed the base coat all off and painted straight on with the Crown paint and it seems ok.

    Just wondered why that had happened though?

    Not sure what happened but the paint today is more water based (I think the Crown paint is water based as Im using it now on my stuff)and maybe one of your paints were oil based?
    It would be nice if someone does know so I can watch out for that happening to me
    Getting myself sorted 1 day/1thing at a time :) and Love sewing :)
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  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
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    Yes I'm pretty pleased at how well it goes with the new look room. Those frames have been the best buy ever, I have had them about 10 years now and have lost count of the times they have been painted!

    All of the things used were bits that I had already so cost me nothing too so even better.
  • debbsi
    debbsi Posts: 83 Forumite
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    Eagerlearner - the exact same thing happened to me on my sideboard!! I think it was because I used oil based primer then water based eggshell.

    It has taken up lots more of the eggshell than it should have done - but it does look good now, there are some tiny bits of white primer showing through - but only I know that!! Anyway it adds to the charm of it, but I will definately buy water based primer next time - its taken me ages to paint due to the amount of coats I had to use
  • jackieglasgow
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    Vicki the frame looks amazing, you have such a good eye!
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  • newmee
    newmee Posts: 395 Forumite
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    well done everyone and Hi to old and new alike :wave:

    Have to say I love what you have done with the desk Bexbex will look forward to seeing what you do with the rest of the furniture.
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  • pennib
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    "My dad is still in Keiss, and my sis has been in Wick for about 9 years now - she and DH own Houstons chip shop/cafe/restaurant."

    Ohh we go in there for a treat sometimes.....there bacon butties are lush!!!
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