This blog is intended to allow us all to discuss plans for the rennovation of Mom and Dad's kitchen without Dad having to be on the phone around Mom. It is also intended to allow Cydney and Ken to participate. It is a private blog and cannot be accessed without an invitation from me. You have all been invited because as well as added as contributors so that you can post. You should all receive e-mails when a new post goes up as well as when comments are made. If it is urgent that we read what you posted please send a text to the whole group and mom that reads "BBQ Sauce" and thanks to Dave Steed for that one. I will take care of the story with Mom, we are going to say that it happened at the party at Nat and Dave's that he was randomly saying it. The idea is that she will think it is just a joke when we all know it is that and a signal.
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Paint for Cabinets
Dad, What kind of paint should we use for the cabinets and do you think they should be primed, or just painted?
I think we should go with the same paint that Natalie's friend used. She should know whether to prime or not. If we think we want to antique, I suspect no primer.
She said we could do two things... 1- Paint with a flat paint, and then use a clear coat when finished. Or 2- Paint with a gloss or semi-gloss and be done. I think if we are going to antique them, we should probably do the flat and clear coat (that's what she did).
Plus she stained the edges where she sanded/antiqued, that way it isn't the original color of the wood. i don't think that would have been a huge issue before, but now that a lot of those edges have been sanded.. who knows
We could paint them with flat, and go ahead and clear coat the inside since it won't be antiqued. That way we can put everything back inside. Then we can leave the outside for you and mom to decide the level of antiquing, and then come back and clear coat it all once you do what you are gonna do?
Thanks Cyd. That was my point, I guess I just wasn't very clear!! I would still suggest finishing inside all the way, that way we can load it all back up!
*Saturday-Search for light fixtures, remove wallpaper backing from walls. *Monday-Remove adhesive from walls, sand walls, tape for primer and texture. *Tuesday-Paint walls with Drywall Primer. DeWayne removes kitchen light fixture, fixes patches and textures walls. *Wednesday-Lighting options *Thursday-DeWayne will remove old fixtures in kitchen and dining room. Spread out tarps and mask to prep for paint. Start ceiling? *Friday-Paint ceiling and walls if we get there. *Saturday-Paint all day long while we listen to conference.
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This week I will be available on Tuesday during the day and of course over the weekend. I may be able to come for a while on Thursday or Friday morning, but probably not both and then I will have to see what the office requires of me and Dave for the evenings. This will be very much the same for next week.
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Same as Rach!
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Everyday, all day. You had better believe that the paper plate Cyd and Ken will resurface....!
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The Reveal
Flight arrives at 7:45 am. Arrive at house between 8:30 am and 9:00am (count on sooner rather than later)
Mom was thinking perhaps I could come and get her, but I think it is too early for me with the boys. She also suggested having Rosemarie do it. It would be a fun way to let Rosemarie be a part of it and I can get there with Dave's camera and be inside to get her response along with anyone else that can come? Your thoughts?
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I think we should go with the same paint that Natalie's friend used. She should know whether to prime or not. If we think we want to antique, I suspect no primer.
She said we could do two things... 1- Paint with a flat paint, and then use a clear coat when finished. Or 2- Paint with a gloss or semi-gloss and be done. I think if we are going to antique them, we should probably do the flat and clear coat (that's what she did).
Plus she stained the edges where she sanded/antiqued, that way it isn't the original color of the wood. i don't think that would have been a huge issue before, but now that a lot of those edges have been sanded.. who knows
We could paint them with flat, and go ahead and clear coat the inside since it won't be antiqued. That way we can put everything back inside. Then we can leave the outside for you and mom to decide the level of antiquing, and then come back and clear coat it all once you do what you are gonna do?
Let's do the flat black with clear coat.
That also allows us to sand out brush strokes before clear coating if we have to. That will be a bigger issue on the doors than the cabinet bases.
So maybe you should only do the flat coat. Mom and dad can antique as much as they want and then you can do the clear coat after.
Thanks Cyd. That was my point, I guess I just wasn't very clear!! I would still suggest finishing inside all the way, that way we can load it all back up!
How far you go will probably be determined by the available time.
I would like to have the cabinet bases finished if we can. You guys will have to use your best judgement about how much antiquing to do.
However, finishing everything else and getting the cabinets painted flat is the first order of business. Any antiquing and clear coating is gravy.
I agree. Finish inside at the least.
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