Of course different paint brands don't want you to mix there paint with other brands, that way they can sell more paint. 
Happy Rockin! Betty \0/
--- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "sherrillbarbary" <dorgb@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Vicky,
>
> What you said makes me feel even better about mixing paint brands.
> And, thanks for checking with Plaid paint. You're a doll. Hugs,
> Sherrill
>
> --- In rockpainting@yahoogroups.com, "Vicky" sketchpet@ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sherrill,
> >
> > 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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