Irvingj76 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Finishing up a maple fireplace mantel and starting to think about finishing. Plan on paint an off white color and need advice on priming, painting and sealing. Can I use a standard exterior primer with a semigloss paint and then seal with a poly acrylic spray? Should I brush on the primer and paint? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 I would use a good furniture paint, Milk Paint. NOT THAT MILK PAINT, General Finishes Milk Paint. It 's self priming. No primer needed. Great for both new and finished wood because it has excellent adhesion. General Finishes (on the Pro side) makes a primer, it has a tannin blocker. So if your painting woods with knots, tannin issues or that are sappy and prone to bleeding, the primer helps stop that. But in your case, I see no reason to use any available primers. So if this were me, I would just coat with Milk Paint. Also, since this is a mantle which is probably going to receive standing picture frames, candle holders and an occasional can of cold beer while you poke a fire. A top-coat of General Finishes High Performance or the Poly Acrylic water-based, for added protection. Brush or spray, its up to you. Hope this helps. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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