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Step 8Priming and Painting
Priming
After the box has been sanded, it is ready to be primed. There are a couple different primers available to use. One is spray paint primer and the other is brush on primer. I used both.
First set up an a painting area with a ground cover such as newspaper. Just a warning: spray painting can leave a residue on surfaces in the room but can be wiped off. Also, wear a mask to prevent inhalation of fumes and paint; you might find yourself with colorful snot if you don't.
Spray paint both boxes with primer and leave it to dry for a few hours. This layer doesn't need to be very thick. After It has dried, use a brush to paint on a layer of canned primer. This layer will be a lot thicker than the spray paint.
I found this method works well for a few reasons:
If you use brush on primer directly on the sanded particle board, it lifts up many small fibers and the finishing surface is rough. Using spray primer only, seemed to give a layer that was too thin. Therefore i sprayed first, to prevent fibers from being lifted, then used the brush on primer to give it some substance.
Leave this to dry overnight. The surface may be slightly rough after priming. To prepare it for the next layer, lightly sand down the box using fine 320 grit and then 600 grit sandpaper (or similar).
Painting
Spray the first layer of the final color of your choice. I chose a navy blue glossy finish.
After letting the paint dry for 24 hours, apply the second coat.
WARNINGS: let the paint dry for 24 hours, do not paint in excessively hot/cold or humid/dry weather, do not spray the paint on too thickly. Something went wrong with my second layer as it started blistering and drying patchy. I had to let it completely dry, sand it down and then reapply primer and paint.
After the box has been sanded, it is ready to be primed. There are a couple different primers available to use. One is spray paint primer and the other is brush on primer. I used both.
First set up an a painting area with a ground cover such as newspaper. Just a warning: spray painting can leave a residue on surfaces in the room but can be wiped off. Also, wear a mask to prevent inhalation of fumes and paint; you might find yourself with colorful snot if you don't.
Spray paint both boxes with primer and leave it to dry for a few hours. This layer doesn't need to be very thick. After It has dried, use a brush to paint on a layer of canned primer. This layer will be a lot thicker than the spray paint.
I found this method works well for a few reasons:
If you use brush on primer directly on the sanded particle board, it lifts up many small fibers and the finishing surface is rough. Using spray primer only, seemed to give a layer that was too thin. Therefore i sprayed first, to prevent fibers from being lifted, then used the brush on primer to give it some substance.
Leave this to dry overnight. The surface may be slightly rough after priming. To prepare it for the next layer, lightly sand down the box using fine 320 grit and then 600 grit sandpaper (or similar).
Painting
Spray the first layer of the final color of your choice. I chose a navy blue glossy finish.
After letting the paint dry for 24 hours, apply the second coat.
WARNINGS: let the paint dry for 24 hours, do not paint in excessively hot/cold or humid/dry weather, do not spray the paint on too thickly. Something went wrong with my second layer as it started blistering and drying patchy. I had to let it completely dry, sand it down and then reapply primer and paint.
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