How Temperature and Humidity Affect Paint Drying

Two of the most important factors affecting how paint dries are temperature and humidity. Avoiding adverse environmental extremes can help you avoid painting problems.  Several factors affect how quickly paint and other coatings dry. These factors include paint formulation and coating thickness along with temperature and humidity.   The rule of thumb is that if […] The post How Temperature and Humidity Affect Paint Drying appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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What You Must Know When Repainting Wood Surfaces

If you are repainting a wood surface, your first chore is to prep the surface. New paint will not stick to dirt or peeling paint. On large surfaces the quickest way to clean the old wood painted surface is to pressure wash it. You will need to use a washer that can generate at least 2500 […] The post What You Must Know When Repainting Wood Surfaces appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Painting with a Limited Palette

Many painters paint with what is called a limited palette, which consists of a small selection of primary colors. Vincent Van Gogh proclaimed that all he needed was red, blue, yellow, white and black. This really is a limited palette. Some feel that you don’t even need black. Using these basic colors, Van Gogh believed that he could […] The post Painting with a Limited Palette appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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Oiling Out a Canvas for Oil Painting

If you follow the practices of the old masters, you will prepare the canvas with a rabbit skin glue size and a traditional chalk gesso. The size, which is a barrier coating, and the gesso layers protect the canvas. Without these layers, the oil in the paint will gradually rot the fibers of the canvas. Because the chalk […] The post Oiling Out a Canvas for Oil Painting appeared first on Supply55 Blog.

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