I will do a painting on wood... can u guys tell me what kind of paint should I use?
Acrylics are the best thing to use on wood because they are a poly based paint, which means plastic when dry. The wood does not need to be primed and also unlike oil paint on wood where the oil is absorbed into the wood leaving the paint very dull. Acrylics stay bright and shiny on the wood surface.You can also use enamel paint on wood directly.But they take a long time to dry, unlike acrylic paint that dries very fast. And is also water proof when dry. Unlike oil paint.
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If you're working on natural wood, as opposed to a panel that has been specifically prepped for an artist, the most important thing to do is to sand down the surface after each layer of primer. You will get best results by using a Gesso acrylic primer, and giving the surface several layers (sand down your surface between each layer after the paint has dried). You can basically use any paints you want after that - inks, watercolours, oils, acrylics - you'll get different results with each, but any of those media could give you interesting results. I recommend experimenting on a small piece of similar wood, just to check what looks best.
Craft/Hobby Paint which is generally acrylic paint is the best paint for wood. All of the following paints are lightfast, non-fading colors. RECOMMENDATIONS: Premium Quality/High Quality Paints: DecoArt Americana Acrylic (DecoArt website) Plaid Folk Art Acrylic (PlaidOnline website) Artist Grade Paints (the best/highest grade paint, more expensive): DecoArt Traditions Artist Acrylic (DecoArt website) Plaid Folk Art Artists Pigment Acrylic (PlaidOnline website) Jo Sonja's Artists Acrylic (JoSonja website / ChromaOnline website) You can buy all of these paints on their website. Jo Sonja's paints are also sold at Dick Blick Art Materials website for a good price. Some of these paints can also be found at Walmart and any local walk-in art/craft stores. When visiting Plaid's website, Click on CATALOGS at the top, then click on PAINTING at the left, then click on FOLK ART, download the catalog for more information about Folk Art Paint.
I had fantastic results painting our 1965 wood paneling with Benjamin Moore Aura flat finish paint. (it IS washable too, after it has cured for a couple of weeks). I first washed the paneling with a little Simple Green added to water. I caulked everything, using a caulk gun and paint-able interior caulk. I caulked floor to ceiling along the wood cove used in the corners. This gave a seamless look. I caulked along the based boards and around the windows, I caulked all along the ceiling line too I filled small nail holes with the caulk. Be sure to pound in any protruding nails, as they will show after painting if they stick out. I gave two coats of latex primer, used a favorite called Stix, by Benjamin Moore. When I primed, I first took a small paint brush and painted into each grove in the paneling. This step is time consuming, but it sure added for a beautiful finished job after the top coat was applied. I painted into the groves with the top coat also, before rolling on the entire wall. The key is using matte or flat paint when painting paneling. Any imperfections are hidden better with this finish. I was so pleased with the first room I did, I went on to paint four more rooms in the house.
