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How can I fix emulsion over oil based undercoat and now peeling off?!

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.09 PM

Hi, I’ve just started redecorating my kitchen. The cupboards have previously been painted with emulsion with a dark green. We have now decided to go lighter and thought the best way to do this would be to undercoat first. We used a white oil based undercoat suitable for wood. However, we have now gone over it with the chosen paint colour which is an emulsion. When we applied it, it went on all wet looking and slippery? It did dry quickly so we have given it a couple more coats. But after a day it just peels off after it gets a tiny scratch leaving the white undercoat showing. It still needs going over again but it feels like we will just be going round in circles. I’m not sure on what to do now, do we sand it taking it all off and start again? Can we buy a setting spray? Answers would be appreciated, very stuck on what to do next. Thank you in advance! UPDATE: have sanded down, applied appropriate primer then coated with colour. Thank you for your replies, very informative and helpful. Won’t be making this mistake again!

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4 Answers

B.F.L

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Dunstable

Hi I would give them a little rub down apply a coat of zinsser primer leave to dry then apply 2 coats of top coat

Answered21 April 2020

KH Decorating

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Horsham

I’m not sure why your using an emulsion on woodwork,youve got a water based product not adhering to the oil based underneath,personally I would stick to a water based system ie undercoat then an eggshell finish

Answered22 April 2020

Anonymous user

Personally I’d give them a good rub down then yes use a zinzzer primer then re-coat them twice in a oil based topcoat I’d never use an emulsion on wall cupboards it’s just not durable enough.

Answered22 April 2020

Anonymous user

Firest sand down the top coat bringing back the undercoat on the surface. Second using a cloth apply liquid sander. Liquid sander is a cleaner also it's a deglooser it will remove the gloss of the surface and if will look likes Matt Finnish On top of that if gives the undercoat better bonding fog the finishing coat on top. You should apply the finishing coat no longer than 30 minets to 1 houre after using the liquid sander. This is the proper way. Fact: liquid sander was invented so you can apply water base paint on top of oil base You should be abele to buy liquid sander from a place like B&Q or leyland paint store. Best of luck

Answered23 April 2020