ltdiver 3 #1 February 22, 2009 For those of you who are following the "How to get cats to stop pissing" thread here's my follow-up dilemma. What color should I repaint my porch? It used to be a light green. My house stucco color is a very light grey, and the trim blue. The tile table in this picture is new and I'd like to compliment it as well. I also have a front porch to paint, but that can wait. The front door to compliment is a mahogany brown. :^) ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #2 February 22, 2009 Candy-apple red. That's always a can't-lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 February 22, 2009 If you can afford to drive a porch, then you can afford to have it painted any colour that you like. I know (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 February 22, 2009 QuoteCandy-apple red. That's always a can't-lose. Actually, I was considering a brick red color. Still can't visualize what would compliment the best, though. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #5 February 23, 2009 QuoteQuoteCandy-apple red. That's always a can't-lose. Actually, I was considering a brick red color. Still can't visualize what would compliment the best, though. ltdiver brick red & dark grayGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,098 #6 February 23, 2009 Lori, Concrete or wood? There are some great concrete stains out in the brick red and sealers.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 February 23, 2009 Quote Lori, Concrete or wood? There are some great concrete stains out in the brick red and sealers. Picture should show the cement floor of the porch. Interesting you should comment about stains. Just found this web site that mentions stains for concrete floors. http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05sep05a.cfm I also like the idea of a cement sander instead of a chemical paint stripper to get up the remaining old paint. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #8 February 23, 2009 I painted my porsche chiffon white. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #9 February 23, 2009 Quote I painted my porsche chiffon white. What, is she a virgin bride? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #10 February 23, 2009 Quote Quote I painted my porsche chiffon white. What, is she a virgin bride? ltdiver No, she was run hard for years "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,098 #11 February 23, 2009 QuotePicture should show the cement floor of the porch. I thought so, but the picture on this end was a little light. I had some friends do the concrete stain thing, but they rented a concrete buffer and did some kind of acid thingy to smooth it out, then power-washed it, then stained it, then sealed it... looked great.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #12 February 23, 2009 Don't paint it! Put down Saltillo tile. Their color will make the area light up with a beautifully warm light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 February 23, 2009 QuoteQuotePicture should show the cement floor of the porch. I thought so, but the picture on this end was a little light. I had some friends do the concrete stain thing, but they rented a concrete buffer and did some kind of acid thingy to smooth it out, then power-washed it, then stained it, then sealed it... looked great. Yeah, a link on staining/painting mentioned the same thing: http://www.essortment.com/home/paintfloorporc_saeo.htm "A new concrete porch should be allowed to cure for 90 to 180 days before painting. It will also be necessary to acid etch a new concrete floor with a 10 percent solution of muriatic acid to allow the paint to adhere properly. After the acid treatment, paint on one coat of concrete primer. Allow the primer to dry at least eight hours. Paint on two coats of latex paint using either a roller or spray rig. Use a paint brush to get around the edges. Allow the paint to cure for a minimum of two days before walking on the floor." Since my concrete porch isn't new, and it was painted before, I believe I can skip the acid step. btw, what color did -you- use on your porch? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #14 February 23, 2009 QuoteDon't paint it! Put down Saltillo tile. Their color will make the area light up with a beautifully warm light. Interesting idea! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #15 February 23, 2009 In Zhills, we still have our Christmas lights on, but we're rednecks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 February 23, 2009 Quote In Zhills, we still have our Christmas lights on, but we're rednecks. That picture is an old one, taken on December 17 of last year. Almost had a white Christmas! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 February 23, 2009 Well, you COULD paint it cat piss yellow and forego the whole fightMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 February 23, 2009 Instead of wasting time painting it, spend an afternoon making loops out of a bunch of short pieces of scotch tape. Distribute the loops out on the porch and pour yourself a beer. Have you ever seen a cat with tape on the bottom of its paws? Hours of entertainment and more satifisfying than painting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,098 #19 February 23, 2009 Quotebtw, what color did -you- use on your porch? My friends did a kind of hunter green with black stipilings with a high gloss sealer which made the floor look like a marble.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #20 February 23, 2009 QuoteQuotebtw, what color did -you- use on your porch? My friends did a kind of hunter green with black stipilings with a high gloss sealer which made the floor look like a marble. That sounds beautiful! Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #21 February 23, 2009 holy hell lori, you actually get snow out there in Cali...."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #22 February 23, 2009 Quote holy hell lori, you actually get snow out there in Cali.... Don't you know the song says, "It never rains in California . . ." ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #23 February 23, 2009 QuoteI also have a front porch to paint, You do? Where is it? Muchas gracias, porch favor. Grey house, blue trim, brown tile table....Hmmmmm Save the $$$$ and get a table that matches the house. Paint the porche to compliment the house trim....say a light blue/gray. (play on words intended)My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #24 February 23, 2009 "Beige...I think I'll paint the ceiling porch beige...."Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #25 February 23, 2009 >>Don't paint it! Put down Saltillo tile Nice, I vote that too, or some other ceramic that will resist weather, get adhesive info from your local tile place for your climate. I am partial....I just set a Marble floor last week in my new addy.heheheBeware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
