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Current Mood : Tired but happy
Current Image Notes : Here's the beginning. All the stuff either removed to other rooms or pushed into the middle. What a mess ! Beloved took down the iris wallpaper border which, ordinarily would have been pretty, but here clashed with the shiny blue walls. Tomorrow's photo shows the texturing ! I know you can't wait for that ! (grin)
Unfortunately, I never got to painting the Barbie Barbecue. We have 30mph winds today, along with high humidity and strong pollen. While it's an otherwise beautiful day, the wind and my allergies don't encourage me to be outside for long. Plus, I have to find some paint thinner - Beloved has gallons of the stuff, I only have to find it in his Shop - since the Fusion directions call for a quick wipedown of new, unweathered surfaces before spray-painting.
And Michelle, you know I don't mind questions - I just feel bad that I didn't get that done today ! Having spray-painted a few doll things, I still don't know much. But I know Fusion is designed for plastic, works great, and costs about $4. to $5. a can. Pricey for spray paint, but you can't beat it on plastics. I've tried the cheaper stuff, only to watch it flake off or never quite dry. A can covers a lot, and it even comes in textures now. Just gotta read the whole set of directions and follow ‘em closely.
I have trouble staying the recommended 8 to 12 inches away from what I'm painting, I always wanna get in close. So I measured off a string or some yarn, tied it to the can's spray stem, and made sure it was within the 8 to 12 inch distance. If the string touches the surface I'm painting on, or the item, I know to back off. Smell isn't too bad, but you want maximum ventilation. It'll probably take several thin coats - always better than one thick coat that takes an eternity to dry - so you have to allow yourself time. Fusion wants you to apply coats within 24 hours of each other, or you have to wait a week.
What I was thinking is, it might be a good idea to document painting the Barbie-cue as a web page. Heck, I have the space now. Might help those of us who need encouragement - and encourage m'self to get off my butt and get it done ! I mostly caught up on housework - dishes are done and laundry is started - but I need some recreation ! I barely got any time in my wonderful Lab today, which is almost a crime !
Beloved got one of his projects complete today. Homeowner he's working for got rid of a huge mirror - about four feet wide and three feet tall ! Beloved routered a frame and faux windowpanes for it, painted and weathered the whole thing, and hung it up on one wall of our dining area. It is magnificent ! Opens up that whole area, makes it seem much larger, and effectively doubles any light source over there. To think, Homeowner was gonna toss it out. So proud of him for reclaiming it, and making us something wonderful. I try not to look at it - my reflection isn't as kind to me as my mental self-image is ! - but it really is beautiful.
Well, I'm starting to nod off. It's aggravating when doing dishes tires me out, but at least I had the energy to get ‘em done ! I can deal with a slow recovery, long as I don't get sick again.
