Steamy top coat?

[minniemouse]

Hi Peeps,
Just wanted to ask (probably an obvious answer to some of you)...
A friend wants me to paint her bathroom wall. :chillout:I intend using Golden (arcylics) on top of a plain emulsion. After I've done my design, what should I use as a top coat? Bearing in mind, the heat/steam etc in a very small bathroom?
I did wonder about a normal spray can of acrylic laquer - would this seem like a good idea?
Thanks in advance. Oh, and by the way - if it's an american thing, could you include the website,(we can't get everything you guys get in the UK, but at least there's such a thing as fedex!) pretty please??:wave:

[redanner]

You've heard the expression that water can erode anything if given a long enough time! Well I believe that hot steamy water fits into that category so you better find something water proof!

[ABD]

Can't say for sure..But I'd think a regular floor Poly would work..Stuff for hardwood floors and the like..It comes in different gloss and can be rolled or sprayed..Any local hardware/lumber yard would have it...Durable, water proof all that good stuff:)

[minniemouse]

Hmmn, thats what I was thinking. However here in the UK were about to go "acrylic only" on almost anything! On my car, I used two-pack, followed by acrylic artwork, then two pack laquer - that worked.
Therefore, same principal - but didn't really want to use laquer indoors on a wall, too messy time consuming etc. Any ideas?

[minniemouse]

Can't say for sure..But I'd think a regular floor Poly would work..Stuff for hardwood floors and the like..It comes in different gloss and can be rolled or sprayed..Any local hardware/lumber yard would have it...Durable, water proof all that good stuff:)

Thanks for that. Will try it out, at home first. I think I can probably source something like that here.
(Mind you, we can't buy windex in the UK !!- you'd be amazed at how often windex comes up on the forums and airbrushing mags!)
Thank you.

[ABD]

Hmmn, thats what I was thinking. However here in the UK were about to go "acrylic only" on almost anything! On my car, I used two-pack, followed by acrylic artwork, then two pack laquer - that worked.
Therefore, same principal - but didn't really want to use laquer indoors on a wall, too messy time consuming etc. Any ideas?

Well same thing..Those floor Poly's..Some are a waterbased product..Low oder and all that...Think of it..They make them to use indoors..Not gonna be crazy chems like Laq......I've used the waterbase version of Poly..Looks milky until it dries..I think the brand name was "Zars"...But when it hardens it's crazy durable...You can brush or roll it on if you don't want the crazy spray thing going on...

Sorry, really the only thing I can think of that'd work..Other than using rattle cans and stuff for cars.

[minniemouse]

:smiley_dog_kiss::nature-smiley-006: Thanks. I was trying to find an angel smilie, as that was what I was going to call you - you are an angel! But, big round of applause instead!:clapping2::clapping2::clapping2:

[ABD]

:smiley_dog_kiss::nature-smiley-006: Thanks. I was trying to find an angel smilie, as that was what I was going to call you - you are an angel! But, big round of applause instead!:clapping2::clapping2::clapping2:

hahaah to kind...If i were to use a smiley that fits me I think this is the onehttp://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/Dellby/8_4_124.gif

Weeeeeeee Hooooooo!..hahahaa!.....keep us posted on yer project if you will:)

[AndyW]

Minnie, have a look at some Ronseal clear varnish, the thing you may have to watch is the emulsion becoming soluble again after you apply the varnish if using matt, may have to look at a silk or satin, another alt is B&Q an the likes do the bathroom emulsions that are water proof spray your design onto one of these, then try the varnish on top, Ronseal gear is top notch, don't know how it will go over graphics, have used it over printed stuff no probs, best I can think of.
All the best.

[minniemouse]

Thanks Andy,
As long as it doesnt want to wash my design off I'll be okay:drowning:! Will try at home, got a while to think about this one at least. Hence asking for advice, early.:rockon::rockon:
Yet, another star of Airbrushtech forum!! You Guys are Great!:nature-smiley-006::nature-smiley-006:

[AndyW]

Does as it says on the tin as well, generally low odour, dry in around 30 minutes.

Lol...... am only a baby star, still on the first steps of this great art, so plenty of doh...... that doesn't work haha, good luck.