Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 16, 2009 9:44 am Sorry if this is the wrong forum. We are about to repaint the interior of a hose we purchased. All the skirts and window frames are raw timber that has been stained but not lacquered or varnished. (the house is 100 years old and not sure what sort of timber but a hardwood). We want to paint all the timber out in a gloss enamel (white based). What do we need to put on the surfaces first? Thanks Re: Painting Question 2Jul 18, 2009 6:14 pm Sand them back, undercoat then one or two coats of the gloss. Mine took 2 coats to cover, so depending how dark yours is, will depend on how many final coats. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Painting Question 3Jul 18, 2009 7:55 pm Hi I've just moved from a house that was built in 1899. The window frames & skirting boards were painted gloss white. It was such a pity they weren't left their natural wood stains. The reason - old homes have a lot of dust that shows up on white. It also ruined the character of the house. Think hard before you do it, sanding them back is hard work. Sandra Re: Painting Question 4Jul 19, 2009 9:30 pm There is a product out called ESP. it is designed to stick to all these type of surfaces. Thene I would put a Slver PSU acrylic undercoat over the top a couple of times then your gloss coat. It will work a treat. Mick Re: Painting Question 5Jul 20, 2009 10:48 am Quote: The window frames & skirting boards were painted gloss white. It was such a pity they weren't left their natural wood stains. We were considering leaving as is but to be honest, there is so much patched woodwork, different stains and just generally what's there is not really attractive. We will certainly leave the bay windows in their natural wood. Thanks for everyones suggestions. Hi, Have used the Dulux 1 step, oil base on my walls(white set), out of can it’s already a more thinner product than a final coat paint Also in water base Water or… 3 5024 Thanks mate, is there a standard off the shelf type breathable product I can apply DIY? Thanks 2 8210 |