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Painting & Decorating

Repainting dark-stained wood

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.47 PM

There's a lot of wood in my living room: large skirting boards, double doors and some wood panelling around a window. (see pictures below). What steps do I need to go through to paint over this wood? Do I need to sand first or can I just go straight on with undercoat. How many coats of undercoat before I can apply gloss? Many thanks. http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/wearethefall/?action=view&current=Southwark-20120123-00005.jpg http://s71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/wearethefall/?action=view&current=Southwark-20120123-00005.jpg#!oZZ2QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs71.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi159%2Fwearethefall%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DSouthwark-20120123-00004.jpg

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5 Answers

Anonymous user

In order to make sure the dark wood does not bleed through, you must first rub down the wood and then apply an aluminium primer, this will prevent any discolouration in future. You will then need to undercoat, probably twice due to the silver colour of the primer, and then you can apply a top coat of your choice ie, gloss, satin wood etc. I hope this answers your question. Good luck there's a lot of work involved.
Answered25 January 2012
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Anonymous user

If you need to ask these questions,that suggests with all due respects, you would be better off hiring a decorator
Answered25 January 2012
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Anonymous user

hi i would give all woodwork two undercoates (oil based that is ) and then one coat of gloss. dont forget to sand inbetween coates .
Answered25 January 2012
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Tradesman Decorators

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You will need to sand to remove any nibs etc and to give the paint a key.If the wood is varnished it is advisable to apply a coat of aluminium primer to help prevent paint chipping 1 coat aluminium 2 coats oil bound undercoat 1 coat full gloss hope this helps Lionel Bexon
Answered25 January 2012
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Anonymous user

hire a professional this is not a job for home DIY,it will save you in the long run. chris
Answered26 January 2012
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