Has anyone tried painting the end pieces a different color?
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I painted the whole thing the same color but believe if you wanted to paint the end's a different color you probably could. You'd probably need to tape up the part you don't want painted but think it might be best to paint before you put it together. It's a really cute bench and can make what ever size you want. WELL worth the money and very sturdy. Have it under a tree in the back yard. Hope that helps you!
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I would just make sure you use a good quality paint that will adhere well to plastic. I love these benches -- so versatile as you can make them any length you want. Mine has held plants in the living room all winter. When it warms up it will hold people on the patio! It looks nice anywhere.
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I painted the pieces black with spray paint made for plastics. turned out pretty good
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I painted them before I put them together with a good spray paint made for plastic
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With a couple coats or a thick paint, yes. might be easier to see any imperfections in the wood though. The squares weren't perfectly smooth on the one I received.
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I don't know specifically, I have. Diamond bright finish. By the way, this particular stopped circulating after two months. I would not recommend it.
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Hi Natalie - I have not, although I think another reviewer mentioned painting theirs. I like the look as it is; people automatically assume it's just a large terra cotta planter.There is some flexing when you take the top off and on and change out the litter in the bottom. I don't know if paint could handle that flexing.
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I tried to do a similar project. Next time I said I would use paint designed for the project! Not only is it hard to get even paint, it takes a lot of effort to heat set it. Hope you have better outcome if you decide to do this!
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I have done many of these paintings, but not with paint! I used colored pencils in order to give mine a richer feel. I worked with a box of 50 Crayola colored pencils and matched up shades and combinations of shades with the colors on the box. It worked REALLY well, and I have many gorgeous pieces hanging around my house! Just an alternative if you're interested!
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I have not tried painting mine but based on the material you probably could. I would definitely give it a good sanding first to help remove the gloss (coating?) and use paint or primer that has some tackiness to it. Hope that helps.
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I painted another kit with model paint spray cans. It can be done, but I would recommend looking at quite a bit of tutorials before you try it.
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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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Oh yes. There are many small parts which include painting that particular part different colors. For example, there's about ten winches which are green with black drums. And the winch is about the size of your small fingernail. There are small sets of stairs where you need to paint the handrails a light brown and the rest white. Plus, it's usually easier to paint the parts while they are on the sprue and then touch up after you snip it off. Hope this helps.
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I have not tried as the four I have built were for storage areas or closets and I was fine with the black resin. I suppose if you bought a quality plastic paint and painted them up before hand that it could be done easy enough.
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HI Susan, I put some on an envelope, with a picture, to see what happened.. it looks as if it leaves a crackled type of finish. It may distort the color or finished look of the puzzle.Debi
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I have not. The paint looks like enamel...which is really glass powder that is baked on at really high temperatures. Mine has a finish that still looks brand-new. L~
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hi - as a buyer not seller - my thoughts are 1) they paint this black and its dirt cheap but you could paint over it and 2) I searched for a dark gray and found no one made colors but some places sold a primed not painted variation which might hold the paint better but it cost more then this one cost. "Junk Yards" which is where I thought I could get a good used one in my color - online at least - seemed to avoid telling colors and still charging more - .............. That is my experience (so I kept the black as black since the gray I needed is truly dark)
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I love this piece as well, but I am not quite sure how hard it would be to paint it gold. If you use a primer it may not be hard, but you will no longer have the mirrored look.
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Yes. I used a blue paint pen that coordinated with my color theme. A Sharpie would also work.
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To the people who said no, have you tried a wall painted using ground up moon rocks?