- If you use the Cosmetic Sponges for applying paint when stenciling, instead of throwing them away when finished, just sprinkle them with a few drops of water and toss them in a "re-sealable" sandwich bag or just wrap tightly in plain ole' plastic wrap. They stay fine like this for days. This is helpful when making more than one of the same project. In the summer, I keep mine in the fridge. Depending on how much water you added before sealing, you might need to squeeze the sponge with a dry paper towel before stenciling, to remove excess water from the sponge. Same for my Foam Brushes I use to basecoat my boards with.
- How do I prep my wood before painting? I just lightly sand my board with fine grit sandpaper...I don't use any special wood prep on my wood...when stenciling! The paint acts as a good enough primer for sealing the wood when painting signboards, Blocks and Shelf-Sitters. When I tole paint, that's a different story!
- What kind of Paint do I Use? I use Bear Ultra Paint found at Home Depot. It is the easiest to clean and takes less coats to get the color on the board...even RED paint! As soon as I am done with my project, I just take the stencil to the sink and run water over the stencil and "work" the paint offwith my fingers....Comes off easily that way. I've never-ever had to use a brush or other chemicals on my stencils to clean them.
- How do I stencil on Metal? I clean the metal with Soap and Water, then I spray the metal with an automotive spray primer found at Walmart. After the spray-primer is dry I then basecoat with regular paint.
- When creating a custom color (using your own paint colors you have on hand), always make more than you think you'll need. Doing this will eliminate the need to try to re-create the color you made the first time around...I learned this one the hard way....
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