What do i need to do to paint over several layers of very dark brown full gloss on wood?i want it white!!?
Question:the skirting boards, banisters,and door frames in my partners house have been painted very very dark brown in full gloss, there is several layers of it too! what do we need to do in preperation so we can paint it with white gloss? we're hoping we dont have to sand it back to the wood as this would take forever!! thank you
Answers:
Sand to roughen up first and apply white primer. Then paint.
You can buy a paint on paint stripper from places like B&Q. It's a really messy job, but it strips the wood right back to amke it easier to paint again.
You'd get a much cleaner finish if you sanded down the wood first. I don't think it would take much longer than painting over the dark gloss, you would need so many coats to cover it.
Get some good paint remover, there are several very good non toxic versions on the market now.
It might seem to add cost and take more time but it will cost you less in paint and you will have a better finish that will last you a long time.
KILZ primer is the BEST for preping before you paint.I have never sanded anything.
depends how good you want it. it's always preferable to sand back to wood as you can tell when there are several coats of paint on it.
but if this is unlikely just a good sanding then a white undercoat. then paint your white gloss. even on wood they recommend two coats so you should be ok after that.
special white paint from B&Q cant member the name of it but it covers everything, damp and all that.
You might want to strip it. Adding more paint on top, and switching from dark brown to white, is going to make it very
thick, and possibly a lumpy mess. My hubby changed
the door on our house from dark brown to a light cream, and he had to strip it first, then sand it smooth, then use primer and 2 layers of paint. And I had to be extra nice to him for a long time! Good Luck!
I would imagine a layer or two of white emulsion or some kind of undercoat might work. Ideally you'd sand it down first though.
i would get some one to do it for me get a couple of estimates see how much it would costed you or go to your local scouts hall have a word with the scout leaders offer £50 for the group to come strip the paintwork i have done it hall stair and living room £45 it cost me good luck.
To do a good job do it the long way.
If you want to skip the hard work, sand it smooth clean it up then put on some good thick under coat on then do the final coat with good quality gloss. It may not look so good though. I know it is a pain but in my book if it is worth doing it is worth doing right.
Up to you either way you got a lot of hard work ahead of you, good luck.
You need to partially sand it down. Start with a course sand paper then a medium then a fine paper. this will give you a smooth keyed surface. You don't need to go to overboard with the sanding. But to get a good result painting and decorating is all about doing the preparation. once you have finished sanding wipe all the woodwork with a damp cloth to get all the dust off and away you go. you can buy an electric sander or use a sanding block. layer of good quality under coat first then paint. If you want to do a very quick job and are not too bothered about the finish go over wood with medium grade medium grade sand paper just enough to create scratches in surface of old paint and then follow instructions above.
For the best finish, it will take hard work. Sounds like an old place, BEWARE... Lead based paint, lots of ventilation, dustmasks etc when you are working.
My preference would be back to wood, you will get a very good finish. The easiest approach for flat areas, like the unmoulded bits of skirting boards and doorframes would be to burn it off (sounds radical, but hey, it works) The moulded bits use paint stripper, and an 'old brown bristled scrubbing brush ... not a nylon brush, wont like stripper!. Then using a flat sander and Aluminium Oxide paper on all the flat areas, and wire wool on the curvey mouldings get all of the little bits off. Any imperfections, polyfilla, final sand off.
Then, Prime and light sand, first undercoat and light sand, through to your second undercoat, first topcaot, second topcoat, sanding lightly between coats. Tip... I always clean my brush in Paint Brush Restorer, then wash in soap &water. Nice, clean dry brush for the next day.
Please be very aware of ventilation, facemasks etc with this lead based paint.
You only get out what you put in, the hardest work is the preparation. Its a tough job, there are no short cuts If this is your own house that you are restoring, very well worth it.
Make sure you sand it down well to provide a good key,dust of and apply at least 2coats of dulux trade white undercoat.Make sure that you use enough coats of undercoat so that it will cover in one coat of gloss.
Make sure not to buy cheap paint as this will require more work.
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