Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Sep 14, 2010 11:42 am Hi! We have just purchased a house that is about 8 years old. We want to re-paint the interior but I have some questions I was hoping someone may be able to help with: 1. do we need to wash the walls first given the house is only 8 years old? If so, should we use sugar soap or cloudy ammonia? 2. what order should we paint in? i.e. skirting/architraves, ceiling, walls etc. 3. should we start with an undercoat even though the walls are already painted? 4. is Dulux wash/wear overrated or are there better value for money options available? any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Regards JT Re: repainting interior 2Sep 14, 2010 12:02 pm (1) Yes, you should use sugar soap to clean the walls - why take the risk when you are going through all that trouble eh ? (2) Ceiling first, then walls, then architrave. (3) The purpose of any undercoat is to allow the overcoat/final coats to adhere properoly. If you are suing a similar pain system eg: washable distemper pr washable acrylic) then you should not need an undercoat - again, I did not put an undercoat as I was painting a washable acrylic over an existing washable acrylic base. (4) We just used a good quality stock standard Dulux paint - cant comment on the wash and wear quality though. Hope this helps. Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. Re: repainting interior 3Sep 14, 2010 12:31 pm 1. do we need to wash the walls first given the house is only 8 years old? If so, should we use sugar soap or cloudy ammonia? Use cloudy ammonia, you wash once, let it dry then paint, with sugar soap you need to wash the sugar soap off once it is dry so you end up washing twice. 2. what order should we paint in? i.e. skirting/architraves, ceiling, walls etc. Ceilings, Walls, Trims 3. should we start with an undercoat even though the walls are already painted? Don't always need to undercoat if it is already painted, however it can save any dramas so I would undercoat 4. is Dulux wash/wear overrated or are there better value for money options available? Dulux in general is overrated, I have been in the paint industry for many years and I can promise you there are much better paints out there. Here is what to consider Do you have kids or inside animals? If yes, get a good washable paint, so that means using the top of the range in whatever brand you choose The better quality paint will need re-painting less often, the sort of ‘rule’ is: cheaper paint will last 4 years, ultra premium will last 10 years. It’s a bit of cr@p really, but the idea is right, the more you pay the longer it will last. Are you painting yourself or getting a painter in? Current status: Busy making the house our home Built PD Francis 29 on our 576m2 block at Reflections in Tarneit Reflections Estate Thread Our Build Thread Re: repainting interior 4Sep 14, 2010 12:39 pm 1. do we need to wash the walls first given the house is only 8 years old? If so, should we use sugar soap or cloudy ammonia? Yes, But use warm water and a microfibre cloth, only need to use a detergent if really tough stains 2. what order should we paint in? i.e. skirting/architraves, ceiling, walls etc. Ceilings, Walls, Timberwork 3. should we start with an undercoat even though the walls are already painted? no need to undercoat. 4. is Dulux wash/wear overrated or are there better value for money options available? What kind of stains are you looking to remove??? If they are water based stains (red wine etc) or Oil based stains(finger prints, handmarks, dirt) If it is water based stains you want to repel Dulux 101 Wash and wear is AWESOME However if it is more Oil based stains then I would go for either Taubmans Endure or Wattyl ID here are some links I posted about painting viewtopic.php?f=6&t=37758 viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4869 Oh and Spend GOOD MONEY ON GOOD BRUSHES and ROLLERS it will hep you achieve a Pro finish I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: repainting interior 5Sep 14, 2010 12:47 pm I have to agree - many a time, people spend big bucks on the paint only to skimp on the quality of the brushes and rollers. As much as the quality of the paint will determine the qualty of the finish, so will the quality of the applicators. keep this in mind..... Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. Re: repainting interior 6Sep 14, 2010 3:42 pm wizard Are you painting yourself or getting a painter in? The plan is to do it on my lonesome. We don't have kids or pets but the Mrs wants something she can wipe down easy (i am clumsy). I hear you on quality of brushes. Cheers Guys Re: repainting interior 7Sep 14, 2010 3:52 pm Can I also add, that if the original colour of the walls is quite a lot darker than what you want to paint, then I would use an undercoat. When I painted my first house, I had to use 2 coats of undercoat and 2 of the chosen light colour so I couldn't see any of the horrid tan/brown colour underneath. Also don't forget to dig out and refill any plaster nail pops, and fill any other little imperfections if you want a nice smooth looking finish. Don't skimp on the prep work! Don't hurry, either. A great paint job does take time. Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: repainting interior 8Sep 15, 2010 2:13 am yeah I have a 2 bedroom semi and it has taken me 6 months you know what they say about tradespeople and the houses And I dont even work in the trade anymore BWAHAHAHAH I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! I am looking for someone who might have tackled a similar issue as me. I have a few rendered interior walls, the surface condition is hardly flat. I can see all the bumps… 0 5751 Hi All, I am looking to go with tiles instead of laminate timber flooring throughout my living areas for my new build (Ashbury 29 - Henley). My whole colour scheme is on… 0 22985 Hi Would love some advice on a DIY project I've dived into that's now keeping me up at night. 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