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Painting Lundby Frames
How to Paint Plastic Frames.
The plastic frames on my Lundby tower did not match some had yellowed some were brown so I have been updating them to match and I am finally happy with the results.
The tower is made up of a house and three extensions. I decided to paint all the frames using a paint suitable for plastic called The One in a dark grey colour. I cleaned the frames with isopropyl rubbing alcohol first and then started to paint. It took five coats to get an even colour due to the frames all being different colours.
If you would like to have a go at painting the plastic frame on your Lundby Dolls House here is how I did it together with a list of the materials I used.
Materials
- The One Paint in Dark Grey
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Two Soft Cloths
- Paint Brush
- Painters Masking Tape or Post It Notes
Instructions
Wipe the frames with a clean soft cloth, I used a piece of an old t shirt. Once it is dust free wipe it over with another clean cloth and the isopropyl alcohol to remove any dirt or grease. This give a good surface for the paint to hold to.
Once the surface is dry it is time to begin painting the frames. I masked off the carpets with painters tape as I didn’t want to get any paint on them. I didn’t mask the walls as I will be redecorating my house but if you want to protect your wallpaper it maybe better to mask them off with either painters tape or post it notes.
I found it gave an even coverage if I did thin coats of paint and ensured it was fully dry between layers. I used a flat brush for most areas and a small round brush for the balcony. In total I did five layers of paint.
I have included for reference an image of the paint I used together with the isopropyl alcohol.
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Retro Brick Paper
Printable Brick Paper.
The levels on my Lundby tower were all different ages and as a result they were all various brick colours due to fading over the decades. So in order to solve this I decided to design a brick paper to update my tower and give a cohesive look. I have designed a brick pattern with an off white background colour with a mid tone grey brick and speckled mortar. I am very happy with the results, it gives a fresh look while retaining the retro vibe.
Here is the result, what do you think?
Freebie!
If you would like to update your dolls house you can download this brick paper here completely free of charge. Simply click on the button below.
