Anyone use Brushing Putty?
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Michael
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tootiepugsmom
15 years agoWendyB 5A/MA
15 years agomindim
15 years agotootiepugsmom
15 years agoWell.... I put one coat on and then tried to sand with a finish sander and 220 grit but I sanded through the putty! I think what happened is that I didn't put on a thick enough coat. (to be fair, the can does advise applying a thick coat but I was nervous about doing that because I don't want to diminish the cabinet details) So, I guess I'll apply another coat and try sanding again tomorrow night or Sunday.
Mindim or Wendy, if either of you are brave enough to try this putty stuff with me just send your mailing address to me at my e-mail (lisasand9120@gmail.com) and I'll pop enough for a cabinet door into a tupperware and mail it to you. I had to buy the big can as they were out of the smaller 40 dollar version so I have more than I'll ever need.
I tried to paste a photo below of my first coat and the oversanding issue. I hope it worked! :)
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15 years agoandrelaplume2
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15 years agoHello! Sorry about the slow follow up and I sure wish I had better photos to share but below is the best that my sad little olympus 210 is going to provide! :(
I've finished my two laundry cabinet doors and am preparing to tackle my entire kitchen. My opinion is that the Brushing Putty DOES work but the trick is all in the application and SANDING.
When applying the putty make sure you don't let it pool in the crevices of your cabinet detail other wise you will have to sand and IÂve learned the hard way that sanding in tiny crevices is NO FUN! You can see in the photos that I gave up on sanding in some of the crevices and it looks awful. :(
My advice is to obtain a little electric finish sander (I picked one up at Lowes for 29 bucks) for the flat areas of the cabinet because you will be doing a ton of sanding. The finish sander makes it MUCH easier.
When I do my kitchen cabs I'll be much more careful about keeping the putty out of the detail areas and will SPRAY on an oil based paint in an effort to achieve a more "factory" like finish.
Wish me luck?
tootiepugsmom
15 years agoPosted by andrelaplume2 ~ "not sure what everyone has against oak..."
Well...For one, it's just way too BUSY for my tastes. My cabinetry has a very loud oak grain that (to me anyhow) screams COUNTRY! I may live in the country... but I donÂt necessarily want to reflect that in my interior style! ;)
Second, the color! They may have been a nice honey hue at first but they have become exceedingly ORANGE through the years.
BTW, here is a long shot of the finished cab.
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WendyB 5A/MA