Household Emulsion

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Household Emulsion

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » November 1st, 2011, 8:55 am

Has anyone ever tried spraying Emulsion ??? it was suggested to me last week that household white matt emulsion would be a good primer to spray on my Vulcan----apparently it doesnt crack and its a good filler ,i realise it would need sealing before going out in the winter weather-----any thoughts??

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby chris willis » November 1st, 2011, 9:07 am

Hi Dave maybe put it on with a paint roller, you shouldn't need to flat back much.
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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » November 1st, 2011, 9:21 am

Chris---yes thats been suggested as well,may just try that on a test section---DAVE

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Rob Buckley » November 1st, 2011, 12:10 pm

Dave, I tried once with masonary paint, which is fairly similar to emulsion...it was rubbish & took forever!

I'd go withe the roller as Chris says, the little 5" ones should do a decent job.

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Stuart Solomon » November 1st, 2011, 12:43 pm

Dave, forget it. Household emulsion is a pig to rub down because of all the plasticisers in it. Go to a car paint shop or any paint/stain supplies ( not household stuff ) and ask for high build white primer. I get mine from a company called 'MORRELLS', they have branches nationwide.It is cellulose based and thins quite well. It flats back perfectly and leaves a super finish ready for the top coat. Solly.

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Phil Clark » November 1st, 2011, 5:42 pm

Agree with Stuart......I have sprayed emulsion with petty poor results. Nightmare to flat back as it's rubbery and it rolls up into little balls under the paper. Stick with white cellulose..............my local supplier can do 5ltrs for between 40 and 50 quid, so not vastly expensive.

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » November 1st, 2011, 5:46 pm

Thanks to all for replies----thanks to Phil for convincing me to not use---i dont like the rubbing down job at the best of times,so your comment has convinced me to go back to the paint suppliers---DAVE

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Ken Bones » November 2nd, 2011, 11:23 am

What about trying wallpaper?

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » November 2nd, 2011, 1:20 pm

Hi Ken--i have never wallpapered in the house---no chance i will be starting on the model---mind you,we have got decorators coming in next week,could tap him up :D :D :D :D :D :D -----

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby chris willis » November 2nd, 2011, 3:24 pm

Ken Bones wrote:What about trying wallpaper?

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Ken Bones » November 4th, 2011, 8:44 am

Nice bit of wood chip perhaps, even a nice border around the leading edges.

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Mike Booth » November 20th, 2011, 12:25 am

Come boys you'll have Dave nipping down to B and Q for some grout next.

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Re: Household Emulsion

Postby Alan Cantwell 1131 » November 20th, 2011, 10:17 am

you could take the wing of the 10foot vulcan down to B&Q, and ask them to match the camo paint


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