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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