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Friday we delivered what was a Red Mahoogany Finished Buffet. (These old red based stains need to be sealed with top of the line sealers to avoid any of the red from bleeding through the new finish) We sprayed for the first time a Sarah Richardson colour from Para Paints called 'SR-11 Ocean Liner', the results were fantastic, we got a nice smooth satin sheen surface that blended very well with the new condo Lynn & Dean purchased.
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I have just completed spraying a Crib & Dresser from a yellow - gold cream colour to Benjamin Moore's Beacon Gray.
A subtle and soft gray with a tone of light blue, it looks amazing!
Very nice for a boy's room, getting away from that powder blue you normally see.
Gray colour's can be hard too choose however this along with some recent gray colours I have sprayed, has made me feel more comfortable in using gray's to enhance any room. -
Today I want to talk about mistakes or quality control on any given piece we spray. I personally have been spray painting since my older brother taught me to spray cars in 1978.
With a college education as a furniture technician to follow, I have been through the learning curve and for the most part do a great job spraying.
I certainly can't claim to be perfect at what I do 100% of the time. There are so many variables when dealing with furniture to start with like the shape or size alone, that along with the customers expectations for that piece, it can be difficult and details can be missed. -
Today I would like to comment on customer expectations when refinishing or respraying items.
We offer a limited warranty on our workmanship, we want your pieces to look as good as possible however we work on new as well as very old pieces of furniture that vary a great deal in the current condition.
Most furniture or wood pieces that have a clear coat on them and were previously stained or natural colour have flaws in the workmanship or the finish. -
Good morning all!
Today I rant on about the way in which we prepare our surfaces in between coats!
I am getting many requests for quotes, many people ask if we sand in between coats!
This is like asking an artist if they use a pencil to draw. Yes, preperation is key to a good bond.
The methods we use vary depending on the style and type of current finish.
The key to any good bond is having a clean un contaminated surface, the next important part of the process is to do a FINISH Sanding to remove the current shine.
