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Painting & Decorating

Painting over varnished doors

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.24 PM

I understand from previous posts that I need to sand off shine, prime, undercoat, topcoat. But what paint do I use as a top coat? Do I have to thin it and give two topcoats and if so, what do I thin it with? Thank you

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Anonymous user

yes lightly rub down to key the surface, depending on colour best 2 coats of undercoat and one gloss top pcoat but your top coat can be satin and matt also its your choice. do not thin it down it is manufactured to this standard application but if you get bare wood always put a primer on before the undercoat it helps cover and adhesion of the paint. hope this helps
Answered1 November 2016
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Anonymous user

sand down slightly ,paint primer and after undercoat ( for best results use oil based undercoat)than finish with one coat -gloss/matt paint
Answered8 January 2017
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