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paint it or not

  • 18-04-2014 2:31pm
    #1
    bimble
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I recently got hold of an old school lab bench complete with graffiti some of which dates back to the 1920s and 30s . I stripped the old varnish off the work top as it was not great, however to my horror the Mrs want to paint the bottom cupboard doors and drawers not to mention paint over the graffiti. What your opinion any help advice appreciated


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  • #2
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    Pictures?


  • #3
    bimble
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭bimble


    longhalloween wrote: »
    Pictures?

    its not allowing me to attach pictures for some reason


  • #4
    jimmii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    bimble wrote: »
    its not allowing me to attach pictures for some reason

    Post a link to a image hosting site instead. I think it depends on the graffiti in my head it sounds like it looks pretty cool!


  • #5
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    bimble wrote: »
    I recently got hold of an old school lab bench complete with graffiti some of which dates back to the 1920s and 30s . I stripped the old varnish off the work top as it was not great, however to my horror the Mrs want to paint the bottom cupboard doors and drawers not to mention paint over the graffiti. What your opinion any help advice appreciated

    Don't paint. Keep it natural


  • #6
    bimble
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭bimble


    Ok here are the links to have a look



    https://www.dropbox.com/sc/e74f68w8eu6ge52/bWh9vYSPml


    https://www.dropbox.com/sc/aolez6u4l3z2x9h/XdcDAaOXKD


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  • #7
    loloray
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭loloray


    bimble wrote: »
    Ok here are the links to have a look



    https://www.dropbox.com/sc/e74f68w8eu6ge52/bWh9vYSPml


    https://www.dropbox.com/sc/aolez6u4l3z2x9h/XdcDAaOXKD
    Don't paint.


  • #8
    Strip
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Strip


    Don't paint


  • #9
    CarrickMcJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭CarrickMcJoe


    Don't paint.


  • #10
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Don't paint.


  • #11
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    Your missus is mad.


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  • #12
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Like I said earlier, don't paint
    There is a pattern here.

    I'd love to find out how you plan to tell the other half.


  • #13
    jimmii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    I sell furniture paint but in this case I think I would leave it as it is I like the look of it.


  • #14
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    If you lose the battle you could make a top that sits on top and comes down around the edges.
    To save the Graffitti.


    Good luck digging the heels in


  • #15
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    As above- don't paint, just give it a good clean with sugar soap and hot water. I'd love a piece like this.


  • #16
    bimble
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭bimble


    Thanks for the input folks, I'm fairly certain I have made my point with your help. Its not getting painted, thanks again for your help


  • #17
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    bimble wrote: »
    Thanks for the input folks, I'm fairly certain I have made my point with your help. Its not getting painted, thanks again for your help
    It'll be white in a week;)


  • #18
    fiachraX
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭fiachraX


    Would be an awful shame to paint that. It has loads of character as it is, whereas painted it could be any age.


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