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cypher · 02-10-2019, 08:57 AM

1 it's very quiet
2 painting the wheel won't make it any less quiet but be careful not to get paint into the bit that makes it spin!
3 one pot is plenty but you will need two coats.
4 it dries in about 20 minutes or so then you're good to go.
5 no
When you paint it you might find it a bit difficult getting paint right into the seam where the track meets the edges of the wheel. when I did mine I poured just a little paint in there then spun the wheel really fast to get it right in, not too much paint though.

The matt white plastikote may not be the best choice for a wheel, I've used it quite a lot on shelves & houses & while I really like it the matt surface doesn't wipe down as easily as the clear or coloured ones so you may find a wheel would get stained fairly quickly.

02-10-2019, 08:57 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Varnishing a wooden wheel? 1 it's very quiet 2 painting the wheel won't make it any less quiet but be careful not to get paint into the bit that makes it spin! 3 one pot is plenty but you will need two coats. 4 it dries in about 20 minutes or so then you're good to go. 5 no When you paint it you might find it a bit difficult getting paint right into the seam where the track meets the edges of the wheel. when I did mine I poured just a little paint in there then spun the wheel really fast to get it right in, not too much paint though. The matt white plastikote may not be the best choice for a wheel, I've used it quite a lot on shelves & houses & while I really like it the matt surface doesn't wipe down as easily as the clear or coloured ones so you may find a wheel would get stained fairly quickly. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️ Last edited by cypher; 02-10-2019 at 09:18 AM. Reason: forgot something!