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Paint won’t cover edge of skirting board

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.47 PM

Hi , I’m stuck , I have been sanding my skirting boards and the sanding has taken the paint off the edge of the skirting board However now when I repaint it , the paint just won’t cover the area, it’s literally the edge of the board Any advice? Please

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Barking
1)You need to fill it up little bit with te wood filler...to make the corner 2) Sand it 3) paint it
Answered8 September 2022
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Anonymous user

Hello thank you for your question I would recommend to use a wood undercoat paint give it up to 4 hours to dry , then paint after with your gloss and that should do the job Many Thanks G.R.G Home Improvements
Answered15 September 2022
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H2H Decorating Services

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Houghton Le Spring
You’ve possibly removed the primer when you’ve sanded the skirting boards, you’ll need a suitable primer for your chosen finish and this should cure the issues your having. Kind regards John.
Answered9 September 2022
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Decorating Naturally

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Bedford
If it's a sharp edge on the wood it is a good idea to sand it slightly to soften the corner - surface tension can sometimes mean a water bourne paint can't sit thickly enough on that edge. Then as already stated above, use a primer on the bare wood followed by undercoat and finish coat.
Answered12 September 2022
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LJP Painting Contractors

Rating: 5 out of 5
Abergele
It sounds like their is silicon on the skirting where the skirting meets the wall. If you are using a water based undercoat and gloss it wont adhere, you need to use Oil based paint.
Answered12 September 2022
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coloursense

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Broadstairs
as i would say you are probably using water based paint which does not cover problem areas you need to use a oil based primer on your edges
Answered15 September 2022
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