tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post7068798636397008461..comments2024-02-28T16:49:16.906-08:00Comments on Stiltskin Studios: Latex LowdownStiltskin Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02977735671927887863noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-69942756611596007282013-09-02T04:51:50.166-07:002013-09-02T04:51:50.166-07:00Great information to know. Thanks for sharing. I&#...Great information to know. Thanks for sharing. I'll never look at chalk type paint finishes the same way again.Heart Vintage Design https://www.blogger.com/profile/00538859439155689061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-75215160593629301082013-08-30T09:03:36.094-07:002013-08-30T09:03:36.094-07:00Thanks Christine! We are big fans of Soy Gel stri...Thanks Christine! We are big fans of Soy Gel stripper; I prefer it to Citristrip :0) I'm actually in the middle of stripping this table right now! Here's the link the FB pic in progress!<br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=540179336035768&set=a.172977522755953.39969.172659692787736&type=1&theater&notif_t=photo_commentStiltskin Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977735671927887863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-34624653942590124902013-08-29T20:08:12.828-07:002013-08-29T20:08:12.828-07:00I want to strongly suggest you try Citristrip if y...I want to strongly suggest you try Citristrip if you do decide to strip this table -- or anything. I have pictures of latex paint coming off in SHEETS. It actually, really, makes stripping fun. Hmmm. Did that come out right? <br />Anyway, no safety equipment, no gloves, goggles, anything. You can do it inside. Just put it on and leave it alone. As much as 24 hours! I would do ads for this stuff for free if they'd let me!!! <br /><br />I'm with you about painting over latex. If you don't do it just right, you have a big ol' mess on your hands. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807449356256611546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-43419565116343905372013-08-29T15:16:34.420-07:002013-08-29T15:16:34.420-07:00OH yes, definitely a great way to make sure all th...OH yes, definitely a great way to make sure all the gunk is gone! Chalk-type paints have certainly cut WAY down on prep time, but it's not a miracle...some surfaces still need love first! Stiltskin Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977735671927887863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-74017900786368766892013-08-29T15:15:04.299-07:002013-08-29T15:15:04.299-07:00sounds like you did a great job prepping before pa...sounds like you did a great job prepping before painting! Laminate is another beast...if it's that super smooth, shiny laminate you should DEF scuff it and prime it! <br /><br />When I first started playing with chalk paints, I was told I never needed to prime. Kenny said "no way, you need to prime that!" but I was sold on the idea of not needing to! Then, all the paint scratched right off a laminate vanity top I had just painted! Hard lesson to learn, but thankfully I learned it early on in the process :0) <br />Stiltskin Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977735671927887863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-54626139070041583082013-08-29T13:49:47.894-07:002013-08-29T13:49:47.894-07:00Great advice- great post - I know a lot of people ...Great advice- great post - I know a lot of people don't think of prep work all that much!<br />I use TPS to was everything down with also!<br />Hugs,<br />SuzanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820574690940632116.post-56488141929411288782013-08-29T13:42:12.308-07:002013-08-29T13:42:12.308-07:00UGH! Just finished (almost) bedroom dresser and c...UGH! Just finished (almost) bedroom dresser and chest with chalk paint... primed 1 piece, primed BOTH Formica tops. They were the original finish (probably from the late 50's-60's). Looks beautiful, hope there is no future problem (I did prep both with a liquid sand paper and found I had to prime the gold detail paint). Thanks for the inspiration~Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820322975240808343noreply@blogger.com