User talk:Hu Nhu/Archives/2021/June

Hello!
Thanks for your message in May, posted to my talkpage! Because I type slowly, I have an unfortunate habit of writing replies "offline" & forgetting to post them to the proper place. Here's my original (otherwhere) post:

"I am so pleased to hear from you and to know that you are busy with good things! I have foot surgery upcoming in July and my mobility will be compromised by a cast for some time to come. So, I will have time to watch YT videos and edit WP. The appearance of chalk paint closely resembles the original paint that was damaged on the  hand carved chest. I still have a selection of Golden brand artist's acrylics on hand, so I can  use a DIY formula and make a custom color match."

So, do you think this quality/brand of artist's acrylics will work with a DIY formula? Will try to get updated with your recent WP activity concerning chalk paint, and other edits, soon. I have watched some fascinating woodworking on YT, but not videos concerning paint. Thanks for the suggestion! Best wishes, as always... Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect!  03:56, 18 June 2021 (UTC)


 * It is always good to hear from you, Tribe of Tiger .  Your question regarding the paint is one that is much out of my wheelhouse.  I've never tried to color match. The best I've got is for you to work on a trial piece to find what works best. And remember that with chalk paint, it needs to be top-coated and this will alter the color.


 * For example, look at the pic of the red steamer trunk. This belonged to my mother and came from the old country--it was a very faded green when I got it from her. I first used this red paint on a pub table I built.  I painted most of the substructure with the red paint and was intially rather dubious because of the pale, flat nature of the color. But when I hit it with the waxes, it entirely changed the nature of the color.  This was something I did not expect.  It was, as Bob Ross would say, a happy accident.  Perhaps a question on YouTube to an expert would be of help.  I know this is probably not a very satisfactory answer, but it is the best I have in my limited use of the paint. [[File:Upcycled steamer trunk painted with chalk paint and topcoated with clear and dark wax.jpg|thumb|upright=.75|[[Upcycle|Upcycled]] steamer trunk painted with chalk paint and topcoated with clear and dark wax.]]Hu Nhu (talk) 20:51, 18 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Actually, this is very helpful. I didn't realize that the topcoat causes a color shift. I had planned to sample the chalk paint on a neutral-colored wood, that nearly matches the bare wood of the furniture. Now, I know to sample the topcoat on the chalk paint as well, and adjust as needed.


 * I have some "professional level" experience with color matching. Although I was using fabric dyes, for Shibori, etc., on silk fabric, the concept is the same. I understand how to do this, even if my "color eye" is a bit out of practice! Since the Golden (brand) artists acrylics I have are acrylics, I suppose I can use them to tint a chalk paint base. If possible, I would like to purchase a premixed base, that I can tint to the proper color.


 * For the topcoat's sheen to match the rest of the two-drawer chest, I will need an almost matte topcoat. What type/brand of wax did you use? This would give me a starting point for my own research, if you would be so kind....


 * Your steamer trunk is gorgeous! The graduating shades of red are so beautiful! I will look for YT videos tonight. Thanks for your reply and helpful info...and for sharing the steamer trunk photo!  Tribe of Tiger Let's Purrfect!  01:52, 19 June 2021 (UTC)