Browse Forums Finishing Touch 1 Nov 07, 2009 12:32 am Hi all, Basically I want to repaint my skirting, doors, and picture rails. Now they have been painted before, so I just want to clarify if what Im thinking is right for the prep work before I paint them: 1. Lightly sand skirting, doors, picture rails 2. Wipe down with damp cloth to remove excess sanding dust and let it dry 3. One coat of 3-in-1 Primer, Sealant, Undercoat 4. Two coats of Water based semi gloss white paint Is that right, or have i totally lost the plot? Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Cheers! Re: Painting skirting and doors 2Nov 07, 2009 3:17 pm If they have been painted in an oil based paint or a gloss acrylic yes you will need to sand them. You wouldn't need a primer/undercoat unless the old paint is particulary dark Re: Painting skirting and doors 3Nov 08, 2009 8:40 am Dukekamaya If they have been painted in an oil based paint or a gloss acrylic yes you will need to sand them. You wouldn't need a primer/undercoat unless the old paint is particulary dark Thanks Dukekamaya. The paint that I'll be painting over is not dark as such, just a bit creamy off white which seems to happen to whites when exposed to light over time. So I guess I'll just stick to two coats of water based semi gloss enamel on all of the skirting, picture rails and doors. Re: Painting skirting and doors 4Nov 08, 2009 8:04 pm sounds like old enamel, make sure you take all the gloss off it so you get good adhesion Re: Painting skirting and doors 5Nov 08, 2009 11:10 pm ash108 Dukekamaya If they have been painted in an oil based paint or a gloss acrylic yes you will need to sand them. You wouldn't need a primer/undercoat unless the old paint is particulary dark Thanks Dukekamaya. The paint that I'll be painting over is not dark as such, just a bit creamy off white which seems to happen to whites when exposed to light over time. So I guess I'll just stick to two coats of water based semi gloss enamel on all of the skirting, picture rails and doors. The yellowing you refer to is caused by a lack of light , sunlight stops enamel yellowing. Also both bristle and dulux manufacture undercoats that are designed to go on any surface and to gloss over, Thats the best product for a home owner it will ensure the perfect job. At dulux its called Total Prep, at bristle I believe its one step sealer primer undercoat or something like that, there both acrylics with a good bond to enamels, and the total prep has a higher sheen level that will produce a more prestine shine when top coated with full gloss enamel, it also has self leveling properties to which make it great for home owners as it will show less brush marks etc. Joe Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. If you haven't sorted this already you need to caulk this gap. Not sure where you are but if you are in Sydney I can… 5 4363 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Is this acceptable in a new house build. Floors where installed by builder. Already chips in board and skirting is not flush 0 193 |