hi.. hindi ko alam pano ko prepare yung wood before ko pinturahan.. ano ba dapat kong gamitin? wood putty o wood fill? palochina po yung kahoy na gamit ko.. here's a picture of my project for my daughter..
salamat po ng marami..
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or baka hindi na kailangan ng putty or fill.. salamat po ulit..
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I'd use automotive putty, like Polytuff.
Substantial gaps kasi, especially viewing that pony's face from the front,
and you're going to paint everything anyway. You're basically applying an
epoxy: the adhesive properties will also help stabilize what is basically a
laminated body.
Paleta and sand, prime, sand, paint, mask, paint again, mask, and so on.
Clear topcoat (in thin coats) so the paint doesn't wear off so easily.
IOW, para kang nag automotive paint job or "duco" finish.
Then again, that's a lot of work for something a kid might appreciate just
as much with a lower-quality finish, basta talagang accurate ang shape
and colors.
JM2
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thank you horge.. just one more question that is really bugging me.. will I need too put putty all over the work piece?
this is really a lot work but then again this will be for her birthday and I want her to treasure it.. hehe.. anything for my daughter..
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lastly, what paint is best to be used in this kind of project?
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any suggestions?
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I agree with Horge's recommendation to use polytuff. You'll have to work fast, though. Polytuff has a short working time as it gets stickier and harder over a few minutes. I think it's some kind of (or similar to) quick-setting epoxy. The trick is to mix the base and the hardener a small batch at a time.
No need to use polytuff on the whole thing. Just the parts with gouges.
Sand with grits from coarse to fine. For something that you will paint, you can start with 100, then 200.
You may want to use those tin can sprays to make it easier. As Horge suggested, alternate fine sanding (300-400 grit) with spraying.
How old is the child anyway? Reason I'm asking is that I'm not sure if there are non-toxic paints locally. You don't want a toddler chewing away at a toy when it's got lead-based paint.
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thank you balarila.. she's already 6, I won't have any problem with it.. she doesn't do that anymore..
