I say this as I am sitting here, covered in white speckles from head to toe! And, absolutely pooped from today’s new shenanigans.
I’ve already used two jars of DIY paint, three to four coats, depending on the area. At first I thought I had too much water in the paint, add another coat. Use it without water, still didn’t cover. Paint again, still didn’t cover. Then I realize - this was raw unfinished wood and sitting in someone’s kitchen for probably 15 plus years. Grease! Ugh! Post question on support page. Thank goodness for awesome friendly DIYers. So now I learn I have to spray it with Shellac to seal it. How lovely for me, none of the stores in my area carry spray Shellac! Not that I could quickly run to the store anyway, child with autism here. Not an option.
Wait till sweet hubby gets home with it, that would make sense right? Oh contraire, I have no patience for such practicality.
I had my friend help me wheel it onto the deck.
I figure I can at least start spaying the inside with the Killz paint I have in the garage, it says that primes and seals, right? Only one small problem. Apparently spray paint doesn’t keep for 12 years! Who knew?
So textured interior it is! The Killz came out of the can something akin to silly string. Remember silly string? Fun right? No! Not when it’s permanent, and all over you! Sigh.
Still determined to finish this project before I qualify for the Senior discount at Denny’s. Only kidding, I hate Denny’s. Don’t ask.
I begin shaking the can, and shaking, and shaking, and shaking, and some more shaking. And even more shaking after that! You get the picture. Two cans later, I am speckled from head to toe. My favorite cleaning cloth sacrificed to the paint gods, I have finally coated the inside of the Big Green Monster! All be it textured, it is painted! Whew.
And so am I.
Remember that goal I had of taking my projects to the finish line? You will not defeat me Big Green... Monster!
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