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Painting
Q & A
Improving kitchen storage
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Q. Linda asks:
I read in one of your recent newspaper columns about a paint that
magnets will stick to. Is there such a thing and where can I get it?
A. The product that you are referring to is called
"Magnetic Creations." Although it goes on like paint (with a
roller), it really is an undercoating designed to be covered with a
finish coat of paint.
The product is filled with tiny iron
particles that attract magnets, thus eliminating the need for tacks,
pins and tape when hanging posters, pictures and plaques. You can
get more information on the product by logging on to http://www.mymagneticcreations.com/
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Ed asks: I painted my
formerly stained front door with gloss exterior latex and the paint
sticks to the rubber door weather stripping. In fact, it pulls the
paint right off of the door. It also seems like it never dries. I
sanded the door before I painted it until the surface was dull. What
is the solution?
A. It sounds as if the latex paint
is not compatible with the previously stained finish, or the door
wasn't properly prepared for the fresh coat of paint.
For a
long-lasting "nonstick" finish, we suggest you start from scratch.
Sand off the gloss exterior latex-paint finish right down to the
previously stained surface. Apply a coat of high-quality oil-base
primer and touch-sand it smooth when it dries. Vacuum the dust and
apply two thin coats of high-quality oil-base enamel in the luster
of your choice.
Although you could again use latex paint, we
suggest that you use an oil-base finish. Oil-base paint is more
abrasion-resistant, is easier to keep clean and will cling to your
entry door.
While we prefer oil-base paint for interior
doors and trim, you can get away with using latex provided the
surface is properly prepared and you use high-quality paint. That it
is sticking leads us to believe that the paint might be inferior or
was applied too thickly. In either case, a light sanding and
application of a thin coat of finish should do the trick. Be certain
that none of the doors is closed until the paint has had an
opportunity to fully dry -- usually at least a week. This might mean
removing the weather stripping until the paint has dried.
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