Good Morning all
Just painted a mural on the wall, wanted to know what to paint over the top of it to protect the painting.
Thanks, Gary
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I've never overcoated backdrops with anything and have never had any kind of problem.
I retired from painting after 30 years. At times we needed to offer a surface additional protection from moisture and/or dirt. We used an acrylic (water-based) varnish available at most paint stores. It comes in a variety of sheens. The best to use to reduce glare is a FLAT sheen. This stuff isn't cheap but hey....what is?
The surface to be covered must be thoroughly dry. I assume you used acrylic paints on the mural. Let it dry at least a few days. Test a small area first to make sure the
acrylic varnish doesn't have a negative effect on the mural.
Apply the varnish with a brush and a small (4"-6") roller.
Do not overwork any area as it could "wake-up" the paint of the mural and make a mess of it.
Sometimes an additional coat is required to give complete coverage.
Clean up tools and self with soap and water.
Good luck!
Acrylic paint is superior and should not need any adittional protection.
