Has anyone painted this ... or do you leave it natural? Cuirous, as painting w/ latex seems like it would weather longer.
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If you really want it to last longer, of course a coat of paint will help. I use a clear coat of varnish on mine. Be sure to let it dry well and hang outside to get rid of fumes.
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I painted mine and I believe you would be correct about them lasting longer. Moisture is an enemy of wood. Hung mine last month and have a pair visiting mine already. Hope this helps.
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Didn't paint ours...but don't think it would be a bad idea. The wren still prefers our hanging flower pot though.
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Leave it natural as it is intended. Some birds will not use "houses" that are painted. The paint is for our benefit mostly for the cuteness factor.
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I agree that it is really lightweight painted/coated. I would not leave it outside. I would look for another product if I were you.
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The painting is beautiful as it is. I will suggest don't paint it, it would look terrible. No paint.
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Just add a little water or Flowtrol to thin the paint out a bit. I've been spraying latex out of this sprayer for 10 years. Hope this helps!
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No. I do not think so. The effects of the daylight as well as the (harsh) weather conditions will take its toll on the painting. Sincerely.
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I have not painted it & personally like the clay pot look in the area that I have my litter box. Everyone so far has believed that it is a potted plant off in the corner! You would be able to paint it. You would need to sand it a bit and I would suggest using an oil based paint as well. Hope this was helpful. Again, we are very happy with this litter box as is!
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Frankly, I would put this job in the hands of a professional painter. It would require many coats, not only of a semi gloss or a high gloss (your preference) but also a primer. It's a wonderful island but I wouldn't want to tackle the job of painting over the black.
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My husband painted ours. We have change the paint color twice because we wanted it to match our backsplash. The paint holds up well on it.
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I've never tried to paint with it. My personal preference is to paint during the day because there are fewer shadows to deal with.
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I asked a similar question of the folks at Rust-OLeum, experts on the subject, and they said NO, polyurethane over latex is a bad idea. Strip it down to bare wood or repaint. Don't mix the two. If this is wrong, tell us!
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Hello Amazon Friend, No. I have not painted it. That is a superb idea, though. My hutch is still holding on real well and it has been in the direct weather since I purchased it about 1 1/2 to two years ago. The only thing that broke was the 'angle latter' that gets the little critters to the upper level. I had to invent one myself. Funny thing, my critters are not little...they are Flemish Giant rabbits! So, the hutch is very capable of holding 'heavy' weight for a long period of time. My Flemish Giant rabbits weigh (full body weight) 8 to 10 pounds! I use this hutch as my 'Holding' cage prior to processing the rabbits for meat. The cage is only empty about 1 to 2 days a week. Other than that it holds up to 30 pounds (3 rabbits) very securely. I like the idea of painting the OUTSIDE ONLY for better protection of the weather. I'll try that !
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I have not thought about painting it the texture of it is smooth and kinda rough i do not know if the paint will absorb maybe you should give the company a call ask them they may can answer your question..just a thought on calling the company...Good Luck let me know if you can i might like to change the color of mine..... :)
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This is has been a wonderful tempura paint selection. For the art we were doing, we mix the paint with a small amount of water. You can use less or more water depending on the type of effect you were looking for. I have not use Latex paint. These tempura paints well on white and quality construction paper with a lovely, vividly colored outcome.
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Get heavy duty wall paper adhesive...the regular stuff is too runny for this heavy paper. Buy a cheaper throw away brush to apply the paste to the paper. The only other tools were something to cut the paper, a seam roller and a smoothing brush. The pattern repeats every 12 inches. It goes up easily. Wait at least 3 days to paint. Mine looks great and I would recommend this to anyone.
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I sprayed mine with polyurethane to cover up some mess ups.. worked out real well... so I assume you could paint it as well..
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Hey man, I actually sprayed a topper for my truck, and my truck is a unique tan, so I took off the gas cap and took it to Home Depot to get a color match and small tub of paint. Not the best place to go I've heard, but it definitely worked, just make sure it is not water-based paint. Also, when spraying it will come out lighter usually, so just make sure to use enough color when you mix the hardener and color. If you don't use enough color then it will be lighter, I noticed that after I sprayed it all on, which isn't too terrible, I think if I wanted to bad enough I could just spray over it and keep the texture. So bottom line, just make sure to use enough color when you mix it, don't overdo it, but better to have more of the exact color because the chance of being too dark is impossible if it's a color match.
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Yes, I used latex paint with the sprayer. You will need to thin the paint, and spray multiple coats.