TheGame
49 posts
Jul 22, 2008
9:50 AM
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Once my loft is complete I would like to paint the trims and sidings. What kind of paint do you guys recommend or suggest using??
Do you guys have any tips when it comes to painting??
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Mayo
17 posts
Jul 22, 2008
10:52 AM
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Hi Game, like Turkey Buzzard has said always prime before you Paint it will (seal) the Wood and help the Paint bond.Also some oil base Paints can be toxic...I would use a good Exterior Latex House Paint......MaYo
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sundance
661 posts
Jul 22, 2008
1:02 PM
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latex paint after the primer. Also if you get it on you it will wash off with water.
Oil based paint wont wash off of you, or your hair, or your cloths...
Just my opinion....
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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cvr(FR3rd)
111 posts
Jul 22, 2008
2:39 PM
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use what turkey says
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Fernando Ruelas
CVR
Ruelas loft
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jerries loft
255 posts
Jul 22, 2008
2:48 PM
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I just finished priming mine I will finish painting it this weekend,What color woul be better to use..
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Jerries Loft
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nicksiders
2978 posts
Jul 22, 2008
3:01 PM
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Use stain; it is easier to maintain; lasts longer. Save the paint for the house
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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JMUrbon
588 posts
Jul 22, 2008
3:10 PM
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The last pigeon I had that complained about the kind of paint I used on his house I got rid of. LOL. In all seriousness I agree with Nick on the stain. I didnt use it on mine but I will the next time. If you are going with paint I would recomend Latex. Much easier to clean much less costly. Plus it doesnt take a week to dry like some of the oil base paints I have used. Joe
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J.M.Urbon Lofts
A Proven Family of Spinners
http://www.freewebs.com/jmurbonlofts/
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Santandercol
2790 posts
Jul 22, 2008
6:48 PM
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I paint houses for a living these days,and have been painting boats and other stuff since I was 15.For anything outside.I reccomend latex solid hide stain.It is just like paint but cheaper and stands up good.Navajo Red is nice but any colour with red in it is the colour that fades faster than others.Oil based paints suck.They DON'T last longer and are toxic when wet.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Jul 22, 2008 11:12 PM
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TheGame
50 posts
Jul 22, 2008
7:14 PM
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Latex paint sounds good and thats what I had in mind. Instead of using a primer could I just do 2 coats of latex paint??
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PR_rollers
1386 posts
Jul 22, 2008
8:34 PM
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lol @ Joe U ..what you don't like the color you go out ...lol
Kel is right i use oil paint on my trimmings and it is peeling now..
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Ralph
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Santandercol
2791 posts
Jul 22, 2008
11:10 PM
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latex solid colour stain-2 coats-no primer.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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gotspin7
1528 posts
Jul 23, 2008
4:20 AM
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I will chime in with TURKEY buzzard
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Sal Ortiz
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Santandercol
2792 posts
Jul 23, 2008
6:29 AM
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Solid colour stains are more of a solid colour but semi transparent stains allow you to see the grain of the wood more.Stains started out as a bucket of oil mixed with a bucket of varnish then with all the chemical proccesses they have nowadays they developed all kinds of colours.water-bases or oil.With water based stains you don't have to mess with paint thinners to clean your tools and hands and the fumes when wet are not toxic.Using water based paints and stains I use my brushes,rollers and trays over and over again.Easy clean-up.I re-use tools after having used oil-based paints but they don't last as long and are a pain to clean up.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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TheGame
60 posts
Jul 24, 2008
8:17 PM
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Santandercol when you say 2 coats if I don't decide to use a primer...
im guessing after the first coat id have to let it dry and then go over it again??
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Santandercol
2802 posts
Jul 25, 2008
11:48 PM
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Under normal conditions at this time of year with low humudity,3 to 4 hours between coats.Try not to paint in direct sunlight as it will dry too quickly..
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
Last Edited by on Jul 25, 2008 11:49 PM
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kopetsa
1222 posts
Jul 25, 2008
11:59 PM
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Yeah and it will flake and be junk as I once figured out.. lol
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Andrew
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TheGame
65 posts
Jul 26, 2008
8:24 PM
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lol well I painted it!
It didnt come out as nice as I expected and I didn't do as well as I intended :(
Iv taken the blue tape off and will take more pics of it once its all set up with the flypen attached!
Looks sloppy cause of the tape in the pic...
Before:
After:
Last Edited by on Jul 26, 2008 8:25 PM
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Santandercol
2804 posts
Jul 26, 2008
10:34 PM
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You done good dude,but well,,,,tape is for carpenters lol!
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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TheGame
66 posts
Jul 26, 2008
11:27 PM
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lol haha yea any ideas/suggestions on how to hold the flypen up??
Should I just go with 2 legs on the front that will sit on the ground?
or
Should I get something to stick out from the base of the loft to hold it up?
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kopetsa
1223 posts
Jul 27, 2008
10:25 AM
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The Game.. here this is an idea of how you can hold it up!
You can't really see but I put angle supports attached to the bottom of the shed.. do you see? :)
p.s. do not ever use chicken wire.. I have stripped the chicken wire and put on 3/4 inch cubed wire..
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Andrew
Last Edited by on Jul 27, 2008 10:26 AM
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TheGame
67 posts
Jul 27, 2008
3:52 PM
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If i decide to go with the way you guys mentioned... am I going to have to build a new frame for the flypen?
Or could I simply just have to legs coming out from the base directly attached to the bottom of the flypen with angle cuts?
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sundance
678 posts
Jul 27, 2008
6:10 PM
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Hi Game,
Just an Idea, but if you dont want to build a permanent frame on the loft front, you might try hanging the flypen. Kinda like hanging a big picture on a wall. Use 2 large eye bolts on the cage, and 2 large hooks on the loft. It looks like the cage will be heavy enough to hang tight on the bottom, and if not, a simple gate latch would work to keep it tight to the loft at the bottom. That way its removeable if you want...
Just an Idea...
Oh ya, and the loft looks great!
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
Last Edited by on Jul 27, 2008 6:11 PM
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ArlenS
102 posts
Aug 28, 2008
1:08 PM
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Kel,
Thanks for all the information you have posted. I have read your posts and pictures on loft construction, painting, training, and etc. and found them to very helpful and interesting. I also liked the older pictures of your gardens and little dogs.
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Santandercol
2956 posts
Aug 28, 2008
9:34 PM
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ArlenS,
My pleasure and I appreciate your appreciation!!
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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