White paint

[courtym74]

For those who paint projects. Has anyone had any issues with birch plywood vs white spray paint? So far no matter what brand I use, for some reason white always makes the grain pop up horribly.  I've never had this issue with any other color, just white. I don't know if there's something in it that only is in white but it's awful. Usually requires doing very light coats and sanding between each one just to knock the grain down.  I've tried every brand from the cheapest junk on wal-marts bottom shelf to the most expensive Rustoleum I could find Krylon, etc. They all do the same thing.  
Meanwhile with black or grey or really any other color a quick sanding before and it can usually be a one coat job. (I do two just to be safe) Frickin white spray paint!

[danny]

Well....I do Spray Paint Many of my Crafts....BUT....  Just cannot remember a piece

that I sprayed White.  I do use the little bottles of Oil with a GOOD BRUSH and it does

work Great....  Hope someone can answer you...............Danny   :+}

[Dan]

Use a sanding sealer, let dry (dries very fast,}), sand, then paint. 

[BadBob]

11 hours ago, Dan said:

Use a sanding sealer, let dry (dries very fast,}), sand, then paint. 

I just purchased a can of Zinsser SealCoat. I had to order it from Ace Hardware. I could not find any within 100 miles of my home. It cost $26 delivered for a quart. Gallons were available, but I used minimal amounts of making toys. Shellac-based products have a shelf life.

You can buy flakes and mix shellac yourself. Just be sure to get dewaxed.

SealCoat is clear dewaxed shellac.

[Foxfold]

I use Gorilla wood glue/water 50/50. It goes on white but dries clear and seals it nicely,  then I can paint any colour I like with any paint I like.  Sometimes Acrylic, sometimes house paint it works fine with any.

[meflick]

18 hours ago, Dan said:

Use a sanding sealer, let dry (dries very fast,}), sand, then paint. 

Dittto.