Wet Atlanta and I need some painting help

[randomartdesign]

Reading everyone's comments on the weather this summer has been interesting. Before I got married, I was looking at land around Port Ludlow,Wa for retirement. I liked the area because it stayed cooler than Atlanta. Guess it is just as well that I didn't buy some. It sounds like it is awful in Wa. right now weather wise. Atlanta this summer has

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[apeacock]

Hmmm. I think I might rough it up a bit with sandpaper (you might want to do this outside and with a mask?) and then prime with a spray primer. Never really painted something like that. I can only think that you'll need some tooth for the paint to stick...

[jena]

I second this - I mentioned gesso but a spray primer would probably be better - more likely to adhere to the newly roughened surface.

[randomartdesign]

Thanks Amy. With your painting experience I knew you would have an answer. Turns out it was the same as Jenna's so I will give it a try!

[jena]

I don't know if anyone more expert has already given you better advice, but I'd think that a light buffing with super-super-super fine sandpaper would rough it up enough to take at least a layer of gesso to get you started.

[randomartdesign]

Thank you Jena, I will let you know if this works, will show a picture.

[enchylatta]

(insert enchy throat clearing here) -

i am a 'certified Duncan ceramic instructor' - HA - that's funny

anyway - you need to get a product called 'porcelain spray' - you can get it generally at ceramic shops - i don't know where else - you then apply several (many) light coats to said glossy glazed ceramic piece and it will give you enough tooth to apply acrylic paint - actually after you use it an oil based paint is best but acrylic will work - if you want to seal the paint you need to use a matte spray first because a gloss spray will melt the porcelain spray finish

you can spray gloss over the matte if that is the finish you prefer but i would seal the piece because the paint is really just sort of floating on top of the glaze/spray

the end

enchy

[randomartdesign]

Thanks Enchy, I like this answer, I hate to sand!