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From: mac@ptsfc.UUCP (Margaret Craw)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Need Help Painting Non-Stick Bookshelves!
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Date: Fri, 18-Oct-85 20:07:08 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 18 20:07:08 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 21-Oct-85 06:05:36 EDT
Organization: Pacific Bell, San Francisco
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I have had trouble in the past with books sticking to painted
bookshelves.  I've also found that books, magazines, etc., will
stick to just about ANY surface I've painted--ARRGGH.  What am
I doing wrong???  Or is this just something that I'll have to
live with??

What I have done, usually, is put at least two coats of enamel
(have used both latex and oil-based types) on bare wood--once
I did try using a primer coat first on the bare wood, but to
no avail.  The wood was always a cabinet-grade pine (nicer woods
I stain and varnish--have never had trouble with books sticking 
to a varnished finish).  

Would sealing the surface with shellac/varnish before painting 
help??  How about a sealer coat over the paint??  I've got an 
entire wall of bookcases waiting to be painted, and I'd like to 
do it right this time.  Does anyone out there know how to take 
care of this problem??

Thanks in advance--

Margaret Craw
Pacific Bell, San Remote, CA