The guy I buy mine from uses a cheap paint sprayer from Harbor Freight for his larger statues…I may need to look into it. The base coat is not nearly as fun as the rest of the painting. But the sprayer does make a mess so you need a dedicated space that can get a little messy. Great idea for the smaller sizes with the bucket!
I use the product CTS rapid set. I don’t have a specific ratio. I simply add water and mix until it’s the consistency I need. I never measure but you can follow instructions on the product if you decide to use it. It sets yo fast so I suggest working with small amounts at a time until you are used to it
Hi Tammy I have a quick question. I use cement all rapid set concrete mix & after the critters have set for 2 wks I do a base coat. I do your method but my ratio is thinner. I only add 1 gallon on clean slate color ( rustoleum studio) to not quite half of a 5 gallon bucket. After the 1st coat is dry I go back & brush on another coat where & if needed. Ok to my question, sorry for rambling on. So after I dunk my critters/statues into the bucket of base coat & set them on some scrap hardware cloth left over from my chicken coop to drip dry. Once they are dry & I go to remove them, some are stuck & leave the small design of the hardware cloth on the bottom. Then it wants to peel off! I wet them down by also dunking into a bucket of clean water before putting in the bucket of base coat. Why is it doing this? How can I get rid of that on the back of memorial plaques I've made? Please help if you can! I just started doing this 4 months ago, so still a newbie.
I’m not sure I understand entirely. If you set your pieces up and off the surface from where liquid paint collects, then you should not have a problem. You could always let them set for about 10 minutes and then run a cloth over the bottom. Keep practicing because you will learn a lot of things through trial and error. I’m sorry for my delayed reply.
Hello…I rarely have pin holes. I use a product called CTS rapid set sold exclusively at Home Depot in USA 🇺🇸 My suggestion is to perfect your mix and also your method by using proper mold release, tipping your molds upside down so no excess release pools prior to pouring and tap them out with a rubber mallet very well along the sides after tapping them to the ground or whatever you are pouring on. Good luck
Most of the time…Just depends on the actual pieces I’m working on. If my paint is thickening due to evaporation, I will just dip in water first. Otherwise, if it’s a thinner application I just dip into it
great video's tammy keep them coming.
Thank you.
Going to try, but weather here in Michigan is getting cold so I’m limited to indoors until Spring. I’ll have several come spring 😊
The guy I buy mine from uses a cheap paint sprayer from Harbor Freight for his larger statues…I may need to look into it. The base coat is not nearly as fun as the rest of the painting. But the sprayer does make a mess so you need a dedicated space that can get a little messy. Great idea for the smaller sizes with the bucket!
Love this method, I've been looking for ways to do base coats quicker !
Very good Tammy, thanks
Thank you for an excellent video. very helpful.
You are welcome!
Thank you!
Hii tammy, could you please teach us how you mix your concrete ? What ratios do you use.. your statues are flawless !!
I use the product CTS rapid set. I don’t have a specific ratio. I simply add water and mix until it’s the consistency I need. I never measure but you can follow instructions on the product if you decide to use it. It sets yo fast so I suggest working with small amounts at a time until you are used to it
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Thank you Tammy ! Will be using your method on my statues when there done drying. Tammy Can you tell me where you bought your Elephant pot mold?
Elephant planter is from Esteban Pulido. Excellent seller!
Hi Tammy I have a quick question. I use cement all rapid set concrete mix & after the critters have set for 2 wks I do a base coat. I do your method but my ratio is thinner. I only add 1 gallon on clean slate color ( rustoleum studio) to not quite half of a 5 gallon bucket. After the 1st coat is dry I go back & brush on another coat where & if needed. Ok to my question, sorry for rambling on. So after I dunk my critters/statues into the bucket of base coat & set them on some scrap hardware cloth left over from my chicken coop to drip dry. Once they are dry & I go to remove them, some are stuck & leave the small design of the hardware cloth on the bottom. Then it wants to peel off! I wet them down by also dunking into a bucket of clean water before putting in the bucket of base coat. Why is it doing this? How can I get rid of that on the back of memorial plaques I've made? Please help if you can! I just started doing this 4 months ago, so still a newbie.
I’m not sure I understand entirely.
If you set your pieces up and off the surface from where liquid paint collects, then you should not have a problem. You could always let them set for about 10 minutes and then run a cloth over the bottom.
Keep practicing because you will learn a lot of things through trial and error. I’m sorry for my delayed reply.
Hi...so the basecoat is similar to a primer ...after basecoat is on and dried you paint over it with desired colors using acrylic paint?.....
Yes, exactly
Tammy can you tell me the colors in your bucket ?
I’m sorry I didn’t mention color. Black. I used Behr exterior semi-gloss acrylic paint black for base mixed with water.
Hi Tammy when you have dipped your statue in black paint do you have a problem with the pin holes you can see
Hello…I rarely have pin holes. I use a product called CTS rapid set sold exclusively at Home Depot in USA 🇺🇸
My suggestion is to perfect your mix and also your method by using proper mold release, tipping your molds upside down so no excess release pools prior to pouring and tap them out with a rubber mallet very well along the sides after tapping them to the ground or whatever you are pouring on.
Good luck
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Hi Tammy Which sealer do you use and could I purchase on Amazon in the UK
I rarely ever use a sealer, but if I do, I prefer Behr wet look sealer
didnt you dip in a water bucket first?
Most of the time…Just depends on the actual pieces I’m working on. If my paint is thickening due to evaporation, I will just dip in water first. Otherwise, if it’s a thinner application I just dip into it