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Instructions for the General Store #GS
B. Painting:
www.RealGoodToys.help has painting and sanding videos
... If you are using Shingles on your build...
Stain the Shingles:
Our pro uses Real Good Toys' Shingle
Dye when dying the shingles for this house. Batch dye or stain
the shingles several days ahead of time so they will be dry when
the time comes to use them (instructions are with the shingle
dye). If your plan is to paint the shingles, attach them first and
let the glue dry thoroughly, then paint the shingles with the house
laid on it's side so the paint runs up the shingle instead of down
- this allows you to use a dryer brush: less paint, less warping of
the shingles, less mess.
Do not stack painted parts - even when they
feel dry they will stick and damage each other.
Keep them spread out or separate them with
waxed paper.
A word about primer: Primer is designed to help paint stick
to an impervious surface or to join layers of dissimilar paints.
In this application, the first coat of paint soaks right into the
wood and fills the grain - you could do that with primer, but its
job of being an interface between different materials doesn't
apply here. In this application, primer just adds steps and ex-
pense. I don't use it here and don't suggest it.
Paint the parts the first coat. The first coat mostly soaks
into the wood, filling and reinforcing the grain so the sanding
step clips off the fibers and leaves the surface smooth. Resist
sanding before painting - it will leave the surface fuzzy and
make a smooth finish harder to achieve. The quality of your
final finish is dependent on the quality of the sanding after the
first coat. Do not go back to re-paint just because the paint has
soaked in. Just a bit of paint left on the surface tells you you
have put on enough to saturate the grain, which is the right
amount. More paint than that will only make sanding harder.
Glue doesn't stick to paint. Avoid painting edges, grooves,
and areas that will be glued.
Paint the walls on both faces. Paint the moldings all the
way around but avoid getting paint in the grooves.
Sand everything. Sand until the paint is smooth and "soft"
feeling, transparent, and some of the wood is showing through.
Fold the sandpaper as needed to keep it fresh.
Paint the second coat. The Second coat for the outside of the
Walls may be done after assembly of the housebody (that's
what I do). The second coat goes on smooth and creamy with
enough paint on the brush so it is quiet while you are brushing
the paint out, but not enough to leave puddles or drips.
Clean the edges and grooves before assembly. A little paint always
builds-out the corner of an edge or groove and will make assembly
harder and the glue joint less strong. Test the Sides in their grooves
to see that they fit well.
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Cleaning an edge with the
back of a utility knife blade
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