applying rabbit skin gesso over acrylic gesso

[loajoy]

Hello, I have several wood framed acrylic boards in various sizes, some
painted. I want to remove the paint (kept lifting!) If I sanded them lightly with fine paper and applied the rabbit skin gesso would that work? The frames are beautifully hand made.
Thank you,
loajoy@sonic.net
www.sonic.net/~loajoy

[Rosemary]

I have done that 15 years ago and paintings are perfect. Just be sure that your glue in the gesso is neither too strong or too weak, as usual.

[turlogh]

Even though Rosemary has had success doing this, I would caution against it. Acrylic primer is not compatible with glue-chalk gesso. Just because it works in one environment does not mean it is a good idea.

[loajoy]

There is a test to discover whether my panels are acrylic or rabbit gesso.
however I can't find the info. Seems as if applying rabbitskin gesso is like baking bread...depends on the weather?
thanks again.