lebouche
House Bee
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2012
- Messages
- 458
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- Location
- London and Berks
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hi,
I saw there is a thread on polyhive painting and it's necessity but thought one dedicated to tips may be a useful resource.
I painted three last weekend with masonry paint, two coats and I think a third will be needed. The hives seemed to soak up each coat so that it looked like the paint was a thinner layer than I had applied. I found that placing the roof on at an angle (for convenience of painting) and each section raised on match sticks could reduce the issues of sections getting stuck together. Borderer also kindly told me that a layer of yacht varnish on the top and bottoms edges of each section would minimise damage from hive tools and also that painting the user side of the floor was not necessary. Any other insight shared would be appreciated.
Thanks
I saw there is a thread on polyhive painting and it's necessity but thought one dedicated to tips may be a useful resource.
I painted three last weekend with masonry paint, two coats and I think a third will be needed. The hives seemed to soak up each coat so that it looked like the paint was a thinner layer than I had applied. I found that placing the roof on at an angle (for convenience of painting) and each section raised on match sticks could reduce the issues of sections getting stuck together. Borderer also kindly told me that a layer of yacht varnish on the top and bottoms edges of each section would minimise damage from hive tools and also that painting the user side of the floor was not necessary. Any other insight shared would be appreciated.
Thanks