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Painting a nursery

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  • 22-04-2005 11:05am
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    Dragonviper
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    Has anyone got any advise on what type of paint to use to paint characters on a nursery wall, I have been told that Poster Paint will not suffice as it will crack, peel and be generally dull. I have toyed with the idea of painting over the characters with PVA glue to try and preserve them but may not have the desired effect.

    Help Please......


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    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭mad m


    As far as i know,Water based Artist Acrylic paints should do it.A mate of mine who is a Classical Animator done some paintings for me on my daughters walls and used these paints,non yellowing.


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    sci0x
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    Some tips on painting nursuries here http://www.coatings.org.uk/default.asp?edit_id=306&nav=293&branch=5


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    Lex Luthor
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    Dragonviper wrote:
    I have toyed with the idea of painting over the characters with PVA glue to try and preserve them but may not have the desired effect.

    Help Please......
    I wouldn't do that...it's not going to be a nursery forever...!!!!!


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    flocker
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    We got a friend to paint the whole bedroom (ceilings and walls) in poster and acrylics. That was 6 years ago. It has lasted well, no chipping or flaking and the colours are pretty vibrant still. Good preparation, as with all painting is the secret.
    The theme was just a countryside with animals and flowers. Using characters may date the room quicker eg Barney or Bob the builder. They maybe cool at the time but they wont be in a couple of years.

    Good luck


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    Dragonviper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Dragonviper


    Thanks for that gang, most helpfull
    And as for the ...it's not going to be a nursery forever...!!!!! damn straight I want my office back !!!!


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