To fill the grain i used this wood filler called timber mate which you can find here on amazon.
Ben moore wood grain filler.
Another option that s easier to work with is aquacoat wood grain filler it s almost a gel consistency so it s easier to work with and work it into the grain.
This fast dry interior latex is designed to provide superior hiding and allow for minimal surface preparation.
Planning to spray using benjamin moore advance in white color over the light gray that is there.
I am getting ready to redo already painted oak cabinets.
Two bondo products have been staples in my workspace.
Wood putty or wood filler is a much thicker mixture and is used to fill larger cracks and voids in the wood.
Benjamin moore wood grain filler 238 question 03 20 2008 03 59 pm the information sheet on the web site says 10 minutes until dry to the touch and says same day recoat but no where does it say exactly how long before top coating and in my case i ll be top coating with wipe on poly.
I almost changed to your gentleman s gray when i saw it.
Using bondo as a wood filler.
Open grained wood such as oak or walnut should be filled with wood grain filler following manufacturer s directions.
I picked van deusen blue for the powder room above the bead board and in a small room.
The dense white woven fabric resists matting and reduces spattering for a clean job.
Can be tinted with up to 2oz per gallon of benjamin moore gennex colorants.
Most grain fillers are roughly the viscosity of pancake batter making them easy to work into the grain of the wood but still thick enough to span and fill the open pores of the grain.
Apply benjamin moore interior wood finishes penetrating stain f241 as needed.
Grain filler is a binder mixed with a filler material such as silica micro balloons clay or calcium carbonate to for a thin paste.
There are a lot of brush marks so i know i need to sand first.
The dry fall qualities of this product cause the overspray to settle as a dry powder in approximately 10 feet of fall.
Overspray settles as dry powder 10 ft.
Do you think i will need a grain filler on top of the paint that is there or will sanding the paint be sufficient.
I was going to paint these pieces with ben moore s advance high gloss which happens to be a much thinner paint compared to fine paints anyway.
Shed resistant roller covers lay down the smoothest most lint free finish the choice for professional results no matter what the coating.
No paint no matter how thick can cover these sort of imperfections.
The downside is that it takes more coats to fill in the grain so it s a trade off but it s definitely a product worth considering.
For superior performance with all paints and enamels we recommend benjamin moore shed resistant roller covers.