I'm pretty confident what we are doing is fine. The person I spoke to
at Plaid paint said she realizes a lot of people do this with paint
brands. She even mentioned that there are instruction books out there
that have the mixing of brands in their projects. I have books like
that, including Lin Wellford's. The Plaid expert just pointed out
that with all the testing of their paint, they never actually tested
it to see how it would mix with another brand. Must be why they say
they don't recommend mixing.
So I think we can keep getting away with it, LOL.
Thanks, Vicky
--- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "sherrillbarbary" <dorgb@...> wrote:
>
> Vicky, I just hope we're doing the right thing. LOL I buy every
> different paint brand at A.C. Moore, and I never have had a problem
> mixing paints. I just hope I'm not leading you in the wrong
> direction. Warm regards, Sherrill
>
> --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" <sketchpet@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "sherrillbarbary" <dorgb@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Vicky,
> > > I always mix brands of acrylic paints and have never had a
> problem,
> > > either. I will continue to do it. Warm regards, Sherrill
> >
> > Sherrill,thanks for letting me know. I've decided to keep on mixing
> > brands too :)
> > Vicky
> >
> > >
> > > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" <sketchpet@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well I called Plaid Folk Art, to talk about paint. They
> definitely
> > > do
> > > > not recommend mixing brands, but that is probably not what
> caused my
> > > > problem.The Plaid expert asked me about my surfaces I'm
> painting on
> > > > and I described the cheap, pre-primed canvas boards. When I
> > > mentioned
> > > > that they smelled terrible, she began to suspect there was
> something
> > > > about them, that is not compatible with using a water-based
> acrylic
> > > > paint over them. Seeing a crackling happen to the paint is
> something
> > > > that can result from surface and paint not being compatible. It
> is
> > > > really the only answer that makes sense to me, I must have
> gotten a
> > > > couple of boards that were not produced properly.
> > > > So I'll be saving my pennies and get a more-known brand of
> boards
> > > next
> > > > time, that are acrylic-primed to be ready for acrylic
> > > > painting.Meanwhile I have a renewed appreciation of painting on
> > > ROCKS!
> > > >
> > > > As for mixing brands of paint (ceramcoat and folk art and patio
> > > > paint), I may keep on
> > > > doing it, not sure yet!! LOL
> > > >
> > > > Vicky
> > > >
> > > > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Betty \0/"
> > > > <peaceful_pastures@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Vicky, boy I have never had this problem, and mix different
> > > brands of
> > > > > paint all the time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please keep us posted as to what you find out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Lee Wismer" <wismer4@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Vicky,
> > > > > > Wish I had an answer for your cracking paint problem,but
> > > sorry,I
> > > > > > don't.
> > > > > > While it is often recommended that we do not mix paint
> brands,I
> > > do
> > > > > it
> > > > > > all the time and have never had a problem.
> > > > > > Did you use any sprays on your pieces? One thing we
> shouldn't
> > > do is
> > > > > > mix brands of sprays. The propellents in different brands
> of
> > > spray
> > > > > > products can have adverse affects on each other.
> > > > > > When desired, a crackled finish can be a great technique
> but in
> > > > > your
> > > > > > case it wasn't the look you wanted so I'm sorry this
> happened.
> > > Like
> > > > > > you, I am puzzled and would be very interested in knowing
> the
> > > > > reason
> > > > > > behind the cracking.
> > > > > > Lee
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" <sketchpet@>
> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > UGH! I just noticed this, and I have a sale coming up on
> > > Monday :
> > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > couple of my little painted canvas boards, some of the
> paint
> > > has
> > > > > > > developed a crackled effect. The paint broke up or
> cracked
> > > up.It
> > > > > > > doesn't seem lifted off the canvas though, and cracking
> is
> > > not
> > > > > even
> > > > > > > noticeable except very very close-up.This has happened on
> one
> > > > > > painted
> > > > > > > rock also.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On the canvas, it is like in horizontal bands across the
> > > > > painting.On
> > > > > > > the canvas boards I had painted a simple background then
> > > sealed,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > did the rest of the painting.I always let paint dry
> really
> > > > > > thoroughly
> > > > > > > (not with a blow dryer) But the background paint is
> effected
> > > > > > too.The
> > > > > > > canvas boards I'm using were pretty cheap.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also, I'll use Delta Ceramcoat paints and Folk art
> paints in
> > > same
> > > > > > > painting, mixing diff. brands, always thought that was ok.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So I'm really puzzled.
> > > > > > > Has anyone got an idea what is causing paint to crack up?
> > > Don't
> > > > > know
> > > > > > > if I should try to sell these paintings...
> > > > > > > Thanks for any comments,Vicky
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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