Rock painting: How to seal painted rocks to keep them looking good.

These simple techniques can be used to seal painted rocks.There are a lot of variables that can affect the seal of your painted rocks.These tips and step by step instructions will break it down so you can paint rocks.

People ask me a lot of questions about rock painting.One of the most asked rock painting questions is how to seal painted rocks.

This is one of the hardest questions to answer.Picking a sealant for your rocks isn't the whole story.

When painting rocks outdoors, you want to make sure that you get a great seal so that the rocks last a long time.

I have put together several tips and instructions so that you can get a perfectly sealed rock every time.

There are more things I want to tell people not to do when they are learning how to seal painted rocks.

There are many mistakes.If you have made one of these trust me, you are not alone.I have heard every single mistake listed.I've made a few of them myself.Rock painting is about trial and error.

It's a good idea to hold most spray sealers from your rocks.Holding the can too close will cause problems.

I start with a mist coat on my rocks.Some of your paints or paint pens can run if you are too fast.

We all want shiny rocks.A thick coat of Sealer can look nice.You have to build it up.You don't want it to run on your rocks when you spray it.If you want, you can add 2 or 3 coats.

Make sure your rocks are protected from the sun.They can sit there for a while.They will smell until they are dry.

It can be exciting to get a rock out into the world.I always recommend letting your rocks dry at least overnight before you seal them.

I let my rocks stack up until I have perfect conditions.It saves time.You will lose a lot of money if it is windy.Dust can get onto your rocks on a windy day.

Before you start, let your painted rocks dry completely.If you haven't tested your products, I suggest sleeping.

The rocks should be spread on your surface.You can hit them at all angles if you leave enough space.

The mist coat is very light.I like to do this one from a distance.There is a decorated surface of my rock.You can do the same thing if you are using a brush-on Sealer.A nice coat.

If you want to hit the sides of your rocks, spray a heavier coat at more of an angle.Hit your rocks on every side by rotating around the surface.

Don't oversaturate your rocks.They should not run.The brush is the same.The second coat should not run.

If you like the finish, you should see it after the coat has dried.If you want to add another coat, you can set the rocks aside a bit longer to dry.

You need to seal the back side of the rocks.The backs can be sprayed before or after the tops.I like to do them first.

You don't want to mess up the front side of your rock if you use a non-stick surface.

Make sure to give the tops plenty of time to dry before putting them face down if you are doing the backs after you sealed the fronts.

I have heard people say that Sharpies can run, or that certain sealers make someone's Posca bleed.There is nothing worse than creating a masterpiece rock and having it run and ruin.

Testing your products is the solution.Add on the paints you use with a crummy rock.Give it a seal.See what happens.

There are a lot of different things to do.Either spray on or brush on.You may want to learn how to finish your rocks.It's all about preference.

You can figure out what process works best when you find the look you like.