Here are a few tests I did with different materials, all covered with muslin and painted with a single coat, and uncovered and painted with a single coat respectively.
I’ve concluded that a muslin covered surface seems to yield the same results. On the other hand, the paint surfaces without muslin have given differing results, you can use your best judgement to choose a paint surface for the look you are going for.
Excuse the over and under-exposed photos, just by looking at them the colors may seem off because of exposure. If you would like to see more accurate depictions of the colors, these samples are on the project shelf in the shop wrapped in shrink wrap.
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- 1/4″ Lauan Painted; 1 Coat
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- Overview of muslin covered paint surfaces
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- 1/4″ Masonite Painted; 1 Coat
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- Overview of paint surfaces
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- Muslin paint surface
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- 1/4″ MDF Painted; 1 Coat
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- Muslin paint surface
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- 1/16″ Lauan Painted; 1 Coat
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- Muslin paint surface
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- Muslin paint surface
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- Muslin paint surface
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- 1/4″ Ply Painted; 1 Coat
Thanks for the pictures. Which one looks best in your opinion?
I think MDF and the tempered side of the masonite gave great results. I’m assuming because they are both smooth surfaces and have no “grain direction”