Tmize Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 I’m getting ready to use general finishes milk paint on a project I am wrapping up. Got the can of it today and it says to saying to 220 grit. Here’s my issue The piece already has a hand plane finish. I’ve never had a problem with a finish it hearing to it before do you think it’ll be a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Shouldn't be a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Plane a scrap and test it ! That's the best solution to your question. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 56 minutes ago, Tmize said: I’m getting ready to use general finishes milk paint on a project I am wrapping up. Got the can of it today and it says to saying to 220 grit. Here’s my issue The piece already has a hand plane finish. I’ve never had a problem with a finish it hearing to it before do you think it’ll be a problem? I used it for the Poplar base on the Entry Level Bench and that was only sanded to 120. No issues at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Thanks. Yea I think I’ll try a it on a scrap piece. I hate painting the last thing I want to do is have to strip it an do it two times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 14 hours ago, wdwerker said: Plane a scrap and test it ! That's the best solution to your question. @wdwerker, you need to change your name to Tryitonascrapfirst Seriously though, that is always great advice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted November 8, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I always test on scraps and prepare & finish scraps along side a project. Sanding, staining, sealing sanding between coats etc. This gives you a place to test for dryness without leaving fingerprints on the project. Great for testing dry enough to sand without clogging the sandpaper too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I would imagine, sanding to 220 is for surfaces that already have been painted. Typically, raw wood sanding is 120/150 -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 The only thing I could see with a hand planed surface is that it might be too smooth and the paint would not adhere but like Steve said hand plane a scrap and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 The moisture in the milk paint might raise the grain on the first coat but some fine sandpaper 220 or 320 should fix that. Milk paint usually takes several thin coats to cover well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I just took a look over at GF, Raw wood should be sanded up to 150 and don't sand with higher grits due to color change. Why couldn't you lightly scuff sand a hand plane surface? -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 The smooth surface is what my concern was. I’m going to try a piece tomorrow night. It a frame and panel case with plywood panels I did sand them to 220. So all I’ll have to ruff up is the frames and drawer faces. An then hit it with 400 grit between coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmize Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Question answered after two coats no problem bounding to the planes surface. It looks like it will take 3 coats to cover it. I took my fingernail an scratch at it an no paint flaked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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