Let's Paint a Statue - Ep. 1, Base coat 

Oh thank you, thank you….my older neighbor has a little 12 inch cement squirt she gorilla glued back together because it snapped in two his head fell off 😳. …glue had oozed and puffed up all around the crack. It was an heirloom from her father…I am an artist and wanted to help but wasn’t quite sure how to paint a cement statue. She asked if I could do something 😳. So, I used my Dremel and finally got him all smooth….. turned out nice. All nice and Squirrelly now….she had mentioned she would like it painted if I could. Your video is exactly what I am looking for…thanks. ☺️. I want her to have her heirloom intact and prettied up. Might be the first time I have given a squirrel a makeover …thanks.

It's awesome to see you back! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on statue making. I'm hoping to make my own at some point, and your videos have been very inspiring and informative.

I was literally just noticing the change in foliage when you said you moved. It reminds me of my home here in Alabama. I hope you enjoy your new home. Nice video!

Thx for a new video series,,,I love your vids!,,,I painted some small statues for my Dad's grave,,from everything I learned from u! 💕👍👍

I’m glad to see more videos like this. I used this technique I learned from one of your older videos to resurrect an old bench and planter that was left in the backyard of our new house last summer. They have held up well over the harsh winter we’ve had so far so fingers crossed!

Always happy to see a new video! 💥💥👍🏼👍🏼

Looking forward to this series !

Thanks for making these I'm really looking forward to these 😁👍👍

Thank you. Brilliant. 😊

Excellent video, really looking forward to this new series of videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge.👍

Good information like always, Mr. moldman

love the video and will stay tuned to learn to master the painting technique. Thanks.

Absolutely love your videos , my better half and I are trying to get our own thing going and you and your videos are a humongous help , thank you very much !

Yay! A new video!

Looking forward for part 2. I have a fountain that needs painting. Will check if u also address repair on rim of bowls. Thanks for your videos!!

nice to see you again,recently started up again here in england,tryin out some methods for painting,spraying with base coat paint,then clear paint,seems to be ok at present,a bit costly though but finish seems good,also a company in britain seems to be making satutes with crushed marble and high quility resin,comes out smooth white finish,cant getmy hands on any crushed marble though

You're dropping so much knowledge!! Wow thank you

Such an amazing channel!! Thank you so much 😊

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I have been watching your videos and have learned quite a bit from you... bless you

Great!

thank you for doing this!

Very interested in your mold s .saving money for a few of them

Great info

Thank you so much for continuing to share your knowledge in your field! I have an ongoing issue that I'm hoping someone could help me with. Some of my statues have a splotchy hydrophobic surface that does not absorb water or paint. I use the exact mix specifications and mold release recommended in previous videos. I'm nervous that this will cause longevity issues. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?

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Have you ever painted a Lawn Jockey? would love to see one worked on- I have a plain one here I am ready to start on but am not quite sure what I'm doing.

Thanks for the info in the video! I'm working on a "Rebecca at the well fountain" and could use some help. I watered down the base. After it dried there are areas that are thinner than others. Do I need to go over it again with a watered down mixture or what should I do next? Thanks!

Question. Can you use a watered down white as a base coat? I am painting some mushrooms and noticed the black base coat made the red paint not pop very much. I just wanted to ask. Our goal is a rich red with the traditional white dots. Thanks in advance

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How soon after you demold a statue can you paint it? I've been waiting 30-40 days for it to cure, but it would be nice to get them done sooner 🙂

Does the bottom get the black base paint, too? 🤔

I LOVE your videos! I find myself checking back often for more! I’m just starting out and don’t want to dump a lot of money into it just yet. I’m wondering, can I use the sample size exterior paint vs a gallon or quart exterior paint? Thank you!

I bought an angel statue that already has a brownish stain on it. I would prefer it to be white or grey. I want to use it on my granddaughter's grave. Can I just paint a base coat over the stain or can the stain act as a base for white paint and then a clear seal?

How long should this base coat dry before doing the dry brush of color?