Painted wall mural question...

Chel823

I ordered a tree wall mural from Rosenberryrooms.com.  I was planning on using a coordinating shade of wall paint for the mural in a satin finish.  When I was just reading the directions that came with the mural...I noticed that they said to use acrylic paint.  So, I was wondering...what type of paint did you ladies use on your murals?  I emailed the company that manufactured the mural and am waiting for a response from them as to why they recommed the acrylic.  Sorry if this is a stupid question but I want to make sure that I do this right the first time!

krissyh21

I used acrylic myself because I like the fact that if you are using a lot of different colors the bottle of acrylic is 99 cents each, dries quick so you don't have to wait to apply a new color or second coat and is easy to manage (thicker then wall paint).

I do know other people who have used regular wall paint with great results though. So use what you like! 

Chel823

Thanks!!!  My tree is all one color so no need for lots of options there.  Goood point on the faster drying though, I hadn't thought about that.  Did you use a clear coat of any type over your work after it was complete?

krissyh21

Yes, I used a dry coat they sold at the craft store. I heard that acrylic paint can chip and also that it is easier to clean with a clear coat.

melvolcom

i also used acrylic paint. super easy and dries fast.