Where do I buy Melamine Paint????????

[Vickie B.]

Thanks Francesca! You are a wealth of info!!!!!

Being a lover and collector of Barbies, it's almost "unthinkable" painting a pink jeep---EXCEPT--that turned out great and how cute are those little travelers?!?!?!? Love it!!!
Talk about repurposing!

[Chris McVeigh]

Melamine paint that I am used to is a urathane reinforced enamel oil paint that has a low sheen finish - less than semigloss maybe even a little less than eggshell
Ben Moore makes it as well as Glidden etc
It does lay down smooth with an even finish and resists scuffs - smells strong too. For an oil based paint it is pretty flexable.
There are some acrylic versions out now but I've not used them and most likely the products that people are commenting on are the oil based ones
By the way suppliers are in the process of phasing out most residential oil based paint so that may be a reason why it may be he harder to find.

[Vickie B.]

Yikes! Lots to think about!

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by Vickie B.

Thanks Francesca! You are a wealth of info!!!!!

Being a lover and collector of Barbies, it's almost "unthinkable" painting a pink jeep---EXCEPT--that turned out great and how cute are those little travelers?!?!?!? Love it!!!
Talk about repurposing!

The decision to repaint was not made lightly, and was undertaken with the full approval of the original owner, pictured above in her fashionable Jammies-With-Fur-And-Too-Much-Hat-For-The-Picture ensemble.
We made sure to keep a reminder of the Jeep's provenance. If you look closely you'll see that the shifter (the source of all power) is preserved in the original purple. Also, the steering wheel center sports a fine picture of Barbie Herself in Full Ranger Gear.
Wouldn't do to let the boy forget where the Jeep came from!

Francesca

[Vickie B.]

Truth be known, Barbie secretly confided in me that she is sick to death of everything PINK---pink cars, bar-b-qs, campers, swimming pools, furniture!

I've tried to give her a break!

[Francesca Knowles]

Originally Posted by Vickie B.

Truth be known, Barbie secretly confided in me that she is sick to death of everything PINK---pink cars, bar-b-qs, campers, swimming pools, furniture!

I've tried to give her a break!

Ah, but the pink will out...
The boy swears that the mysterious pink smear on the Jeep's hood is the result of his unfortunate encounter with the swingset.
I'm not so sure...

Francesca

[Reid Larsen]

Vickie,
My recommendation would be to find the paint you want to use and use the primer that the manufacturer recommends. Alot of paints work as a system and you can have compatibility problems by not using primers and paints made to work together. A place like Benj. Moore will be able to advise you on a system that will do what you want it to do with the skill set and tools you have available to you.

[Vickie B.]

Good point, Reid. Especially going to a real paint store where they know their stuff instead of Walmart or Lowes!

[Francesca Knowles]

Vickie

There's nothing very mysterious or even special about paint unless...
What exactly is it you are painting, anyway?
I'm under the impression that you're talking about cabinet doors, etc.
Is it anything more complicated than that?
Are yours surfaces that require some kind of specialized properties, or are you just trying to cosmetically rejuvenate the inside of the trailer?
Reid's is a good suggestion if you're trying to coat a surface that is exposed to specific extraordinary conditions; barring that circumstance, cosmetic paints differ very little except in price.

Francesca

[Francesca Knowles]

Or...
You could try this! It's not melamine paint- it's paint FOR melamine.
Finally got the search terms right...
Note the words "melamine laminate finish" on the label!
No formaldehyde! No V.O.C.'s!
Tintable, too!
Check it out at:
painting laminated cabinets

[Vickie B.]

Hi Francesca,

I'm painting the molded fiberglass cabinets---the base that holds the sink/stove, closet, overheads. That's the reason for making sure I get a paint that has worked well for others, etc.

Thanks!