Did you sand and prime the wood first?Spray paint made for wood?
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You should be able to use any spray paint on wood, but only after you prime it. Purchase a primar (also available in spray paint) and first coat the wood with that. Paint needs something tacky or sticky to adhear to and wood just doesn't have the right properties and that's why paint on unprimed wood will eventually peel off.
I have used both Krylon and Rustoleum spray paints on wood many times. It takes a little practice to avoid runs but the finish result can be quite nice.
All paint can be used on wood.
You got to sand the surface smooth first, dust it off and then put on a primer first and let that dry overnight. An alkyd primer(oil based) is better than latex primer(water based) because what happens when wood gets wet with water - it swells. The water based paint will dry with the now ';swollen wood';. If you rub your hand over the dried primer, it would feel very rough like sandpaper.
Putting an oil based primer on the wood - wood does not soak in the oil the same way as it does the water, so it does not swell as much. End result will be a smoother finish when dry the next day.
Grab some 120 sandpaper and go over the primer lightly until it feels silky smooth and still not sand thru the paint.
Blow off the dust. Any nail holes and cracks should be filled. Use paintable silicone. Give that an hour to dry(especially in the cases where it is a crack 1/4'; or wider.) Otherwise 15 minutes.
Now the paint finish of your choice Latex or Oil. Give it a coat. Wait overnight - give it a very light sanding to knock off the flies or other debris and another coat. Let dry for another day. Done.
Lead has been taken out of paint now a days. So don't use some paint that has been there for 10 years or more.
FYI.....I described this all while I am using a brush to do the job.
Use the right kind of brush makes the job a breeze.
For oil paint use a natural bristle brush(in this case I would pick a 2 1/2'; sash brush(has angle cut bristles) Wash out brush in paint thinner or if it is going to be used the next day wrap the brush in saran rap(or plastic)keeping the bristles flat and put someplace out of the sun and heat.
For latex paint use a polyester brush(especially the ones with the white tips). They are finer and more like natural bristle. Either wash the brush out very well with water(from the waterhose)when done or it to can be wrapped in plastic for an overnighter.
Do NOT mix up the brushes. Polyester does not work very well in oils, neither does natural bristle in latex.
Painting with a brush is like using either a fine pen to do calligraphy or using a thick wax crayon to do the same.
I don't like to work any harder than I have to.
Don't need the most expensive, a mid priced brush will do you for several houses after the crib.
Spray paint is mainly solvents(very little paint)
Comparison - take a quart of paint and throw in a gallon of thinner(water). That is about the same consistency.
Don't put it on heavily, otherwise it runs. Brush it on a little on the dry side. The next coat will get the misses. Or the next. Disassemble as much as possible to make the painting easy. Turn on the tunes, coffee in one hand and do er'
make sure that the paint has no lead in it. because lead paint
chips very easy.
yes. there are lots of different products for wood. if you are painting raw wood you need to prime it first with a wood primer otherwise you will need multiple (3 or more) coats. whenyou are spraying make sure you cover well (overspray) and ventilate. use the spray can like a brush, short strokes rather than long extended spray....causes drips
They make water based paint-latex in spray cans now.Krylon is just one of the companies.
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