tips and tricks needed on crackle painting
oorahgirl
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Comments (5)Yes, you need to clean it off or you'll see the grease marks through the new paint. Using a search engine like Google for the words "remove crayon from wall" (use no quotation marks) showed several ways to do this, with materials of different toxicity and effectiveness. Once the crayon is off, I would prime the wall with an oil-based primer (like Zinsser) to seal it before you painted with the "good stuff"....See MoreCrackle Finish with Glue?
Comments (27)Boy, using glue to crackle brings back memories of watching Aleene Jackson on TV. And as for polyurethane..... Polyurethane turning yellow has nothing to do with UV rays. There are 2 kinds of polyurethane - solvent based, and water based. The solvent based WILL turn yellow, and will continue to do so over time. Most people like this for refinishing furniture because over time it gives the wood a warm look. The water based poly will dry clear and remain clear. I have used water based poly for years on both indoor and outdoor wood pieces and have never had one of them turn yellow. I have some outdoor garden pieces that are years old and they have never yellowed. I have always used Flecto Varathane Diamond Finishes which are now known as Rustoleum Varathane Diamond Finishes. I highly recommend them if you want a clear and durable finish that will remain clear. You can take a look at the product here: http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=70...See MoreCrackle tile backsplash
Comments (38)Lckaisgir, bookworm has 2 mint tiles tiles that she offered to send to Martha. If she has them, I'm sure she'd send them to you. Also, I'm happy to send you a few tiles. It's so hard to really get a feel for the range of colors with one or two. Even when I had 20 of them sitting on my counter for a month, it was a totally different look when they were vertical & grouted. I absolutely love my backsplash. I think it's my favorite kitchen "selection". I don't think can go wrong with this tile. You just have to pick a color....See Morecurbdiver1954
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