Mounting a poster on painted wood with high gloss finish
August 2, 2012 3:29 PM Subscribe
I want to mount a poster on painted black wood and then add a nice gloss. I currently have ModgePodge and Envirotech High Gloss Pour. The ModgePodge worked well on a ceramic tile and card stock for beer coasters I was designing but the gloss still had air bubbles despite the equal mixing and required stirring. I live in an apartment and cannot pour on a large area as the poster. Is there a work around...a brush on finish or spray that will be clear? I do want the gloss and not just a polyurethane spray (I do own that, though).
Best answer: Is there a work around...a brush on finish or spray that will be clear?
You might be able to gently brush on the high gloss pour and very carefully run some air over it to even the surface out. The last time I worked with high gloss pour, the instructions specifically mentioned gently blowing on the pour to even out the surface and release whatever air bubbles may be trapped within the finish.
Unfortunately, in order to seal something like a poster within a finish, that finish has to be somewhat thick. I don't think a polyurethane spray will be of much help unless you apply a ton of coats (letting each coat set before applying the next).
posted by RonButNotStupid at 4:14 PM on August 2, 2012
You might be able to gently brush on the high gloss pour and very carefully run some air over it to even the surface out. The last time I worked with high gloss pour, the instructions specifically mentioned gently blowing on the pour to even out the surface and release whatever air bubbles may be trapped within the finish.
Unfortunately, in order to seal something like a poster within a finish, that finish has to be somewhat thick. I don't think a polyurethane spray will be of much help unless you apply a ton of coats (letting each coat set before applying the next).
posted by RonButNotStupid at 4:14 PM on August 2, 2012
Response by poster: Newspaper, garbage bag...something but I need some sort of grill to drain through...otherwise it adheres very quickly. If it was elevated then the newspaper or whatever would be fine. I say this b/c i did this on a smaller scale with the ceramic tile and it has to go completely over the surface (either the tile example or the wood) or it has an unfinished level bit going on...and it drys so quick that it will adhere to whatever it is on. I am going to do this somehow but probably end up with it stuck to my table, floor, head, etc. Batman's new villain...PosterHead.
posted by snap_dragon at 5:50 PM on August 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by snap_dragon at 5:50 PM on August 2, 2012 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Maybe put down a garbage bag or ten then put the board on four soup cans. Make sure the board is level, then pour the glossy goop. Excess drips off the edges and the soup can elevation prevents the board from sticking to the plastic.
Or, use some thin but sturdy plastic strips to make a fence around the edge of the board. Pour the gloss and the excess is contained within the fence. Once dry, remove the fence.
posted by chazlarson at 7:53 PM on August 2, 2012
Or, use some thin but sturdy plastic strips to make a fence around the edge of the board. Pour the gloss and the excess is contained within the fence. Once dry, remove the fence.
posted by chazlarson at 7:53 PM on August 2, 2012
Response by poster: The soup cans...that is it! And smaller cans for the tiles....!!! Charzlarson, you are a genius, my good man! (person?)
posted by snap_dragon at 9:10 PM on August 2, 2012
posted by snap_dragon at 9:10 PM on August 2, 2012
Best answer: I don't know about modge podge, but you might check out ArtResin.com epoxy.
It's made for this kinda thing. There's a bunch of video on the site showing how to use it.
Bubbles can be removed with a pin or toothpick, then a slight warming with a propane lighter, blowtorch or heat gun to level it out.
posted by artdrectr at 1:01 AM on August 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
It's made for this kinda thing. There's a bunch of video on the site showing how to use it.
Bubbles can be removed with a pin or toothpick, then a slight warming with a propane lighter, blowtorch or heat gun to level it out.
posted by artdrectr at 1:01 AM on August 3, 2012 [1 favorite]
Best answer: it's not actually heat you need to coax out small bubbles in the resin, but CO2. this article has some tips.
posted by jimw at 12:21 PM on August 4, 2012
posted by jimw at 12:21 PM on August 4, 2012
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posted by snap_dragon at 3:29 PM on August 2, 2012