house paint

[gemstonekate]

Hi Everyone,

I have set my self a task in painting and decorating a doll's house for my daughter's birthday.
so my 1st question is what is the best paint and methods to actualy paint the dolls house.
on the web I have read so meny sites and esch one differ's.
Do I use Acrylic paint?
Do I use a Primer?
Do I use a Roller Radiater Spong ?
Do I sand inbetween coat's?
Any help and Advice would be appriciated as the last thing I want to to end us giving my daughter a monstrosity.
kind regards kate

[St.Vale]

Hiya Kate,

Use a plasti-kote spray on the windows and doors, got from any DIY shop
Is this house made of MDF? If so you can either use an MDF primer or seal the wood with 50 x 50 PVA glue and water first
You can paint either with roller, brush, sponge, it’s totally up to you and what you feel comfortable using. It does take several coats before things look right so don’t panic after the first coat!!
Sand between coats if needed, otherwise no

Just take your time and work slowly, if you prefer to paint before the build, do that, if you prefer to see it up first do that but remember if you use the plasti/kote spray watch where the spray goes giggle, yes it’s happened before!

[Lorriebe]

St Vales Got it right Hi St... All wood benefits from a size i.e. PVA and water use a soft brush and let dry well before next coat I have used in my time Acrylics,posterpaint,emulsion ans sandtex if you want a render Tetrion fine surface filler is good rough it up a bit but remember your scale 1 inch to 1 foot keeps proportions right . All have worked well there are no rules its your house do what you like thats the beauty of this hobbyI put windows in last of all spray them its easier ..a bit fiddly else Treat yourself to a good book see Dolls house books thread....Send us pics as you go I am at same stage on my tower figuring out how to do granite blocks at the moment....Welcome to the Forum hope this will not be your last house ...

[amchoor37]

I have just painted a house for the first time and I was abit worried about it and it has turned out, I used a 50/50 mix of PVA and water, let that dry and then I used a sponge roller and done one coat of white ceiling paint and then I used eggshell paint and put that on with a roller, it takes 16 hrs to dry between coats and I gave it a little sand between coats, I have just put a third coat on and I am happy with the results, it is nice even colour with no brush lines. I got my paint from H*******E and you pick your colour off the charts and then have it made up in eggshell, it cost about £9 and I have just about half of a small tin.

[amchoor37]

Forgot about the windows, I used a bathroom and kitchem paint in a light cream, I found it dries very fast, I use that as an under coat and then I gave it a sand then used the plasti-kote spray for a nice even finish.

[St.Vale]

Wow you have been busy...any pic's for us?

[amchoor37]

Ha, you do make me laugh asking for pictures.

I will take some tomorrow and get M to put them on tomorrow night when we get back.

Just text Amanda to see if there is anything left for us tomorrow. See you tomorrow Val.

[St.Vale]

You've been here nearly as long as I have and you still haven't mastered the art of pic's...tut tut giggle .....................Looking forward to meeting you jeanette!!