How much paint?

[danny zubot]

I did two coats with acrylic malamean (sp) bathroom paint. I wish I would have used more coats in some areas prone to splashes though. Or I should have used an oil based paint instead. My belief is that if you think you've painted it enough, put on an extra coat just in case. Water and moisture will find its way into the least expected places. Especially in this hobby.

[lastlight]

The inside of my stand incl the roof was done with 4 coats of white melamine. It holds water, wipes like a dream.

[leducreef]

i am a painter for a living 8 years exp
if you want a bullet proof finish

heres what you do going with your plan
2 coats of the kilz on the framework is great
after you get the skin on do one coat of stain let dry for a day then do 1 coat of Varathane Diamond Water-Based Polyurethane with a good brush sand with 220 grit then do 1 more coat
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=70
you can buy this stuff at home depot or rona
and if you want even more i would caulk all the joins and seams on the inside with alex plus and do one more coat on the inside
if you have any more ? shoot me a pm


and also when the paint soaks in to the wood than is a good thing

[leducreef]

this is one of the better primers that you can use
http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=29
when painting wood you must prime first then use a good top coat

dont waste your % on oil base products not only are thay hard on you and fish now days latex and waterborne products are just as good if not better.

[rjengen]

Originally Posted by leducreef

i am a painter for a living 8 years exp
if you want a bullet proof finish
heres what you do going with your plan
2 coats of the kilz on the framework is great
after you get the skin on do one coat of stain let dry for a day then do 1 coat of Varathane Diamond Water-Based Polyurethane with a good brush sand with 220 grit then do 1 more coat
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=70
you can buy this stuff at home depot or rona
and if you want even more i would caulk all the joins and seams on the inside with alex plus and do one more coat on the inside
if you have any more ? shoot me a pm


and also when the paint soaks in to the wood than is a good thing

Kilz, that's the stuff I picked up...brain fart! Your method sounds like a sure fire way to get me going in the right direction, thanks a bunch leducreef. I will give it another coat tomorrow night and go with your suggestions.

[leducreef]

no worries man
post some pics when its done