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Help!! How to rectify using wood/metal primer on walls
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.59 PM
Hi, I am in the middle of redecorating the alcoves in my kitchen (plaster) and realised I have used an undercoat for wood/metal. I thought it was undercoat for walls (I wanted to remove all trace of the dark purple originally there) and but seemingly not. I have used Johnson all purpose undercoat but the tin doesn't state if oil based although it does say it's designed to enhance a glossy finish. Glossy is not what I'm after. Can anyone advise on what I need to do (if anything) before putting on the emulsion colour? Thanks in advance
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Tim Bass
Rating: 5 out of 5
Regarding whether it is oil or water based: If you look on the back of the tin it should state:
A - whether it is high, medium or low in VOC's (volatile organic compounds)
If it states HIGH it will be oil based.
If it states LOW it will be water based.
Also it should say what to use to wash your brushes out:
If it states White Spirit then it is oil based.
If it states Water then it is water based.
If it is water based then you can go straight over it with the emulsion.
If it is oil based, make sure it is fully dry , give it a light rub down with some fine abrasive paper, then continue with the emulsion.
Answered9 November 2015
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Anonymous user
Not a problem let dry sand and repaint .
Answered2 November 2016
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