Painting projects

[new2woodwrk]

Question:

If you paint your projects, do you paint them before or after you apply some type of finish/coating?

I've been using pre-stain before staining projects and it helps keep the stain even through out the work.

Not sure how/when you paint projects though and what type of paint do you use - Acrylic Model paint?

Thanks in advance

[justdraftn]

The sun/moon was my first scroll saw project that I painted.

It was painted after.  I use spray paint.  It takes some time 

because it has to be taped off to paint the different colors.

If it's going to be a saved project, I would spray a clear coat

sealer after all the painting is done.

[WayneMahler]

I don't paint a lot of my work. The few pieces I do I use a water based craft paint. Seal the project first to prevent raising the fibers.

[fredfret]

I paint mdf projects by sealer or primer first then paint spray or craft paint. I very rarely paint real wood.

Fredfret

[MrsN]

When painting I usually do a quick coat of something clear. I use the same acrylic top coat that I use for the finish, but you could use the pre-stain stuff.

The first coat seals the grain a bit and make the pain go on a bit smoother.

I use acrylic craft paint. I typically use this stuff from Michael's, but there are other similar brands at all the craft stores and even walmart. 

[oldhudson]

When I paint i like to apply a coat of white tinted shellac, followed by rattle can paint or brushed acrylic, and I may or may not add a top coat of lacquer.  Here's a painted game. Tinted shellac is a great primer for painting. This does have a lacquer top coat.

I posted this last year but made another for a non-profit I do volunteer work for. In this version I scrolled the name at the top of the box.