waiting for paint to dry
I just finished the 2nd and final coat of oil paint on my dresser. Yesterday I felt really woozy and I feel the same today. Even painting outdoors didn't help things. Oil paint reeks. Yesterday before I started painting, I was thinking of repainting some wooden chairs that I have as well with yellow paint. Now, after all this wooziness, I'm rethinking that plan.
Labels: diy, paint job, painting, weekend project
posted by kickpleat at 12:36 PM
4 Comments:
Ok, as someone who's been there, here's a hint for next time: spray on oil based primer (while wearing a mask in a well ventillated/outdoor space, of course) then use high gloss latex on top. Works, I promise.
Wow! you did it. That's awesome. I really like the colour. Can you imagine having gone through the exhausting and toxic experience of stripping and sanding and varnishing the dresser?! I tried that once many years ago with an upright dresser and vowed never again. Painting with oil based paint is stinky but you're done in half the time.
Sorry that you are not feeling well. :( Your dresser looks lovely, at least. You had asked about the shade of blue I used for my chalkboard. I used a spray paint that I can't remember the name of, so I am glad that you found an alternative. Hope that you recover from the fumes soon!
Do you have to use oil based paint? I know how much thatn reeks. I had to paint my computer desk with green oil based paint. I felt dizzy but only for a little. Maybe you should look into some other types of paint.
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