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SheGold

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Help question
« on: September 17, 2011, 01:33:05 pm »
Ok I need advise on if you paint a piece with acrylic do I need to seal with polyurethane.. Inquiring mind needs to know  ;D .. Thanks for any and all answers.... Sheila

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Re: Help question
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 01:37:01 pm »
Hi, Sheila!
I rarely seal anything.  I have been painting for a while and I have just never seen the need to do so.  If you are using a really sappy pine or something like that, you may want to use a coat of Kilz on it, but other than that, you shouldn't have to. 

Whatcha painting?   :)

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Re: Help question
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 01:40:44 pm »
Thank you Sheila... I'm doing my grand kids some ornaments... Sheila

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Re: Help question
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 01:56:30 pm »
You should be fine! :) 

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Re: Help question
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 09:29:03 pm »
I agree with shelia. (i should, she has taught me most of what I know about painting)

 

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