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Painting over sealer?

19 years ago

Hello! I guess I'm a "newbie", I have just started making cement leaves this past summer. Started off as just plain cement color, then dye, now at the insistance of my hubby,I'm painting them. I have only done a few craft shows/ farmers markets, and they have been very well received! I'm very happy about that!

Two questions, though - I want to paint some of the plain pieces I have already sealed with Quickrete cement sealer.I have painted over some of them (with acrylics)and it seems to be OK,but should I have used something to "roughen" up the finish so the paint will hold, or will it be OK?

Another question- I worked with this stuff for several weeks before I knew ther was any danger in breathing the stuff! Do I really need a serious respirator for this? How do you all do for safety in working with cement? I love doing this, I just don't want to DIE from it!

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billie_ann
19 years ago
Haven't a clue about the sealer/paint issue, isn't there an info on the bottle or on their site? You should be wearing a respirator while working with the sealer.
You should be wearing a respirator while working with the dry ingredients--cement,sand,peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. All of these shouldn't be inhaled. Safety glasses and rubber or latex gloves should also be your standard equipment. Billie
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