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I have a beautiful angel that sits on my sons grave. she has been there for a few years & is peeling. I would love to paint her, but i am unsure how to get the paint to stick. Has anyone tried this?

My sincere condolences for your loss. After you remove the old paint, make sure the surface is dry and then use a concrete stain and not paint it will work much better.

2008-11-17 18:43:11 by Moondance328

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They've become really weathered. A good washing just isn't enough to revive them. I will be using Rustoleum for plastic, spray paint. I don't want grey, I was thinking taupe or ivory (like a Lenox color). I have fairies, angels, kids and religious statues throughout my gardens and don't want them to be gaudy, just to stand out in an elegant way. Any thoughts?

I used some concrete texture paint for a resin bird bath and it turned out very beautiful. I can't remember the name of the paint, but it is a spray, and comes in different shades. It makes resins and plastics look like concrete, but the shade I selected has tiny red, blue, and yellow (muted colors) flecks in it.

2008-06-01 08:37:56 by FuzzyDoggie

I have two small stone fu dog statues I put outside about a month ago. I bought those because I really liked the dark brown color. I meant to put on some wet look sealant but didn't get around to it.

In just a month the paint has come off in most places because of rain or sun. The statues are mostly tan now. What kind of paint would I get to get them back to their original color. Any tips at all would be helpful.

Here's some tips from people who have answered that question on other sites... that you may find helpful:
From Tamra Serroni, Grants Pass, Oregon, who has been painting cement statues for more than 25 years:
"use a cement/masonry primer first--once its dry----you can start painting....
If the paint is flaking from another paint job--you should remove the flakes

I use DecoArt Patio Paints , check at a craft store. (they have a clear coat, which you put on first, then the paint and then the coat again) if you are doing a small statue, this is a great way to go.

I also use acrylics & I will mix them with the patio paints--to get other colors;

I use some masonry paints (but you have to buy in bigger containers) but you can also mix acrylic paints with them & get other colors (Walmart has an exterior paint that is great & you can get great colors); mccloskeys is also a masonry paint base--check your Walmart--this is where I first discovered it for a great price.
I have used Rustoleum once and 18 years later, its never needed painting again--but its in shade and somewhat protected.
I used to use spar varnish--a marine boat varnish--on anything not white--it yellows, but in the past year I have had problems with it flaking.
We now use Cure Coat--which we found at a home improvement center--but also discovered at one of the local paint stores. cure coat is a masonry/cement/brick sealer. cure coat cleans up with warm soapy water.
I also use a cement sealer, that cleans up with lacquer thinner [link is to product info at Amazon] --both seem to work fine.."

From Rebecca Williams, Hartville, OH "I worked for a shop owner in Hartville painting cement statues for people. I cannot remember the name of the primer, but I used a masonry primer. I first cleaned the cement well, let it fully dry and then applied the primer. I did not like working with oil based paints, and used acrylics ... however, I believe oil based paints would serve you better. When I was finished, I sprayed the entire piece with Marine Spar Varnish."
http://www.finishing.com/165/15.shtml

From Gillian Dowell:
"artist acrylic paints may do the trick, there is a better colour selection and as long as you seal it with a weather proof sealant they should be ok.thats what I would use."
http://uktv.co.uk/gardens/thread/threadi d/1194
http://www.rendona.co.uk/categories.php? id=13

Good luck!!! Hope this is helpful.

2009-02-08 12:01:45 by David

We've just moved into a house and the previous owners left an old statue of a horse jockey.He had been spray painted metallic red and using paint stripper we've managed to see what the original paint colors were. What would be the best paints to use on him now? And should we seal it as well? If so can anyone recommend a good sealer? Any help would be appreciated!!
the statue is approximately 4 ft tall, he is holding a lamp that is wired for electricity. the original colors under the red paint aren't coming off with the stripper. What we really want to do is restore it as it seems quite old. I think it is concrete as it probably weighs 80-100 lbs.

With all due respect, I would hope some ethnic reference in that type of statue does not exist, such as ones that are created to look like Horse Tie up pieces at the curb.. Garden shops have so many decent pieces, why not do yourself a favor and get something else. Natural for a garden would probably be more suitable and pleasing anyway. Many now come in resin, and you don't state the substance of what you have.

If not, then certainly a high pressure wash would at least get rid of any Loose paint, as well as any environmental residue, IE: Mold etc.

With no offense NO LATEX!

If in fact it's a concrete molded piece then use what is so commonly used SPECIFIC to concrete. If it happens to be resin based, use an exterior epoxy.

I can't imagine why you'd need a sealer. It too would need occasional maintenance. The paints I suggest are designed for wear and modest abuse over the long term.

Admittedly, and again, with no offense, perhaps it is better than a Gnome?

At the very least, certainly you can "restore" the piece, and as a Jockey I suspect a red jacket, white pegged Jodphers, a black cap, gold adornments on a belt, etc. Brushed or sprayed the result might be satisfactory.

Steven Wolf

2007-06-15 05:46:32 by Shy

I am looking for either a red-eared slider or something that I can paint to resemble a red-eared slider turtle. It would need to be heavy and sturdy enough to leave in the yard. Any ideas where I can buy such a statue?

ebay. Check ebay. They have them. All kinds. You probably want to go with terracota clay (unpainted). Just check the seller's rating to make sure they are a good one. There is one seller in particular that might interest you. Go to ebay's searchbox and type in "old farts garden pottery" They dont have turtles this week, but they did last week and they will post them again, especially if you shoot them an email and tell them what you are looking for. They do great work and I have ordered many things from those old farts. They rotate their goods, so check next week if you dont want to email them. If you ask them, they will post the turtles.

2009-07-22 16:10:54 by Elise B